IMISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1919, Page 3

IMISCELLANEOUS.

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PLUNKETT SCHEME OUTLINED LONDON, June 28.

Sir Horace Plunkett’s Irish Dominion League has outlined its scheme. This j proposes 'that Ireland shall cease to :

i be represented in the Houses of ParliaI mont at Westminster. She slia: 1 have similar representation to the Dominions in the League of Nations and at the Imperial! 'Conference. The Irish Parliament would control the internal government of Ireland, and deal with taxation, including the customs and excise. The scheme, however, lays it down that it is essential that Ireland’s trade i i relations with Britain, while preferably on a free trade basis shall be mutually agreed upon. The present defence arrangement should continue, Ireland contributing in money and kind there being no intention to cut the painter. ! COUNTESS AIARKIEVISCZ. LONDON, Juno 27. Countess Alarkieviscz, the Sinn Fein ALP., who was arrested recently, lias been sentenced to four mouths’ imprisonment. Sho was charged with citing , traders to boycott the Royal Irish Constabulary. LABOUR’S PROGRAAIAIE. (Received this day at 8.15 a.m.) ■ NEW YORK, June 28.

The American Federation of Labour has adopted a programme favouring a. universal 44 hour week, and pledging to support unions campaigning for a six hour day, AMERICAN DELEGATES CHARGE. LONDON, June 27. The Irish-American delegates, in a letter to Mr Lloyd George, demand that the Countess Markievicz be released. They describe her as being the Minister of Labour in the Irish Republican Cabinet. The delegatesi declare that the punishment inflicted on her is a reprisal by the Dublin Castlo Government for her action in giving information to the Americans in regard to atrocities in Ireland that are mentioned in the delegates’ report to the Peace Conference. The delegats admit that much of the evidence they have submitted regarding the atrocities that have been perpetrated on women in Ireland has been furnished by Countess Markievicz. They point out that she possesses evidence of unspeakable outrages, the details of which they have not yet published. The delegates state that they possess proof that even British spies shadowed the Countess and that direct threats were made against her during the time of the delegates’ enquiry in Ireland. j ] THE REPUBLICAN LEADER.. NEW YORK, June 24. Air E. Do Valera, in the course of a statement as to his coming to America, said:—“l am now ready to assume the official duties as President of the Irish Republic. I seek America’s aid for Ireland and I believe I will get it.”