IRISH PROBLEM

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 75, 22 December 1920, Page 7

IRISH PROBLEM

DE VALERA RETURNING FROM AMERICA

SINN FEINERS OFFER SAFE CONDUCT TO PREMIER

By Telesrwh-Prcßß AsßoclaUon-OopyrigM

London, December 20. Tho Irish Vigilance Association announces that Do Valera is coming to Irelaud to preside over a special session, under a Government safe conduct.. It says that in return the Sinn Feiners aro prepared to secure a, safe conduct for Mr. Lloyd George if ho wishes to proceed to Ireland to confer with De Valera.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. December 21, 8.5 p.m.) — London, December 20. It is announced in Irish circles that De Valera is on board tho Aqiiitunia, which is expected at Southampton to-day. It is believed that he is disguised an u stoker, and is going to Paris to be ready for any conference that may bo arranged to tho Irish trouble.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Later. Officers of the Aquitania deny any knowledge of De Valera being on board the steamer.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. , HOME RULE BILL LORDS AND COMMONS REACH. AGREEMENT. - (Rec. December '21, 8.5 p.m.) London, .December 20. The House of Lords and the House of Commons have virtually reached an agreement on the Home Rule Bill. The House of Lords accepted threo years and a half as the period during which the Irish Par* liameut must not revise the electoral system, as a- compromise on tho period of aix years proposed by it and the three years proposed by. tho House of Com-mons.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FIGHT OF TROOPS AND VOLUNTEERS PKOL.ONGED engagement FOLLOWS AMBUSII. (lice. December 21, 8.5 p.m.) London, December 21. One of tlio bigjist lights yet reported between troops and volunteers look place at Mullanahowan, in tho Tippernry mountains. A prolonged engagement took place following- upon an ambush. It is believed that the volunteers have ten dead, besides wounded and prisoners. It is doubtful how many soldiers were killed. A stvonff force of military, with jfimbuiances, Has boon dispatched to the scenc. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SINN FEIN HOSTAGES TWO SHOT MIAD. London, December 20. Two of tho Sinri Feui hostages who aro now carried on Government motors-wow shot, dead ou Saturday. Both (had been in custody at Onshel, and were place*! on a military lorry. The journey was uneventful until the return was almost completed, when tho shooting occurred. It is alleged to have been done by the military.—Reuter.

MILITARY RAID IN ARAN ISLANDS SEVEN WANTED JIEN ABBESTED AND TWO SHOT. (Rec. December 21, 8.5 p.m.) London, December 21. The military raided <mo of the Aran Islands, oil' Ualway, and arrested seven wanted iviul i'ciltilly shot two others while attempting to escape. J Uniformed men at Hallyshechan fatally shot, a vouth named Laurence Looby. Tho 'sentry at - Glonballv totally shot two civilian's alter they bad ignored his challenge.—Ans.-N.55. Cable Assn.