DEATH OF MR JOHN REDMOND.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1918, Page 4

DEATH OF MR JOHN REDMOND.

' OVERWHKLAIED BY GRIEF AND AVOR.RY. LONDON A Birch 6. Mr. John Redmond’s health had been {ailing for some weeks. His grief owing to bis brother's death, anxieties arising out of the condition of Ireland, and kiiterniinalile interviews and consultations .connected with the Irish Convention, combined to undermine his remaining strength. Air Red ill on cl retained to the end strong hopes that the Convention would somehow succeed. The Sinn Fein lawlessness caused him worry, but lie regarded the trouble as ephemeral. The King, hearing of Air Redmond’s death, has intimated his profound regret. Members of the House of Commons testify to Air Redmond’s single-minded nationalism and lifelong fidelity and strenuousness. They say that he regarded the 811111 Fein outbreaks as wicked and insane Colonel Craig, who always differed from him politically, lint, was captivated by Iris charm of manner, says that all regret the great Irishman. It is ex. peeked in parliamentary circles that. Air Dillon or Afr Delvin will succeed to the leadership. The press is full of graceful anil 1111gruding' tributes, specially noting bis patriotic war attitude. The “AVestminister Gazette” says: “His death is a peculiarly ironical stroke of fate, wjion, his lifework was, on the eve of accomplishment.” .The “Ball Afall Gazette” says that he was noted for his unsurpassed ten. acity and deep understanding of politics, and had no real enemies.