IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1920, Page 3

IN IRELAND

iiiy Electric Telegraph—Co might.) LABOUR DEPUTATION’S REPORT ißeceived ifns da.\ in i.3U p.m.; LONDON, Feb. 16. It is understood the Labourites, following their visit to Ireland will report that they are profoundly impressed by the irrefutable evidence of the failure of the present methods of Government from Dublin Castle, and will outspokenly crticise the repressive measures to enforce a system of Government not har_ minising with the sentiments of the great mass of the people. It expected the Parliamentary Labour Party "'ill endorse the visitors’ declaration. HOUSE OF COMMONS. LONDON, February 16. The House of Commons read a second time the War Emergencies Continuance Bill, continuing the modified Defence of the Realm (Regulations. Lord Robert Cecil replying to the Irish Opposition, said he would always support any Government measure intended to. suppress crime, but lie doubted whether the coercion adopted in Ireland was best suited to dipiinish crime. Mr O’Connor’s amendment to onut for a longer period of operation of the Act in Ireland than in England was negatived by 162 to 56. ANOTHER hold up. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 16. Six .armed men during the forenoon held up a policeman carrying a mail bag in the busiest part of Cork, and escaped with the mailbag.