IRISH PROBLEM

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 288, 31 August 1921, Page 5

IRISH PROBLEM

DE VALERA EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE TREATMENT FOR ULSTER DISPOSAL OF UNIONIST ELEMENT By Telegraph—Prete Association—Copyright Paris, August 29. Tho newspaper "Liberte" interviewed Mr. do Valera, who said his attitude on religious questions was one of mutual tolerance. "The Catholic Church is not the State Church of Ireland. It docs not want to be, and will not be." Ulster,was merely a minority; moreover, it was a minority consisting of elements foreign to Ireland. Ulstermen, however, were Irish, and if they were prepared to recognise their nationality, his Government would make every possible concession in their favour. "To the Ulstermen who exercised their option for Ireland we will give all that is best in Dominion Homa Rule. To Ulstermen who 'opt’ for England we will give all the financial compensations possible to enable them to establish themselves abroad. Wo shall not permit England to impose her warships on our territorial waters." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. SINN FEIN DELEGATION TO BE HEADED BY MR. GRIFFITH. London, August 29. It is reported that if tho negotiations are resumed at Downing Street Mr. Arthur Griffith, the Republican Foreign Minister, will bo at tho head of the Sinn Fein delegation instead of Mr. do Valera.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DRAFTING OF DAIL EIREANN’S REPLY. London, August 28. It is believed that the Dail Eireann’s repfv to Mr. Lloyd George is being drafted to-day. It is expected that, while agreeing to a conference, Mr. de Valera will make further stipulations.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SERIOUS RIOT IN BELFAST BETWEEN SINN FETNERS AND ROYALISTS. London, August 29. A serious riot, in which bombs were hurled and revolvers fired, occurred in Belfast between Sinn Feiners and Royalists. There were several casualties.. The police.and military subdued the disturb-ance—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WORST OUTBREAK SINCE TRUCE. (Rec. August 30, 7.45 pan.) f London, August 30. The Belfast correspondent, of the "Daily Express" says that yesterday’s outbreak was ’the most serious since the truce. Both sides used bombs and revolvers, compelling the authorities to use armoured cars. ’ln the afternoon the streets became impassable owing to the intensity of the. firing. Sniping was resumed in the evening.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.