IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1920, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright./

DOMINION HOME RULE. LONDON, July 2. •Til© House of Lords rejected the Undivided Bill, introduced by Lord Montoagle, proposing a Parliament on Dominion lines for Ireland, after a speech by Lord Birkehead, wfio declared that the Bill abrogated the supremacy of the Imperial Parliament. In the House of Commons, Bonar Law intimated that it was most probable ft)at the Home Rule Bill would not now bo proceeded with till the autumn session.

DEMOCRATS A.ND IRELAND. SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. In the Democratic Party’s platform it was decided that sympathy be expressed for Irish aspirations for self-government on lines of self-determination. The Republic was not explicitly mentioned. The platform also favours the recognition by America of the new' Mexican Government when it can meet its inter, national obligations.

' SIGNIFICANT ACTION. SIMLA, July 4

The First Connaught Rangers at Ji andur have become excited over the account of the Irish events, have respectfully downed their arms, and ais<> have surrendered their amnfumtion, and have declared their sympathy with their friends in Ireland. The Fourth Connaught Rangers remained loyal to the Commander. The former Regiment lmvp been placed in a separate camp. A British regiment has been put jn charge of them. .When this news reached another detachment of Irish soldiers at Solan and Simla Hill, an attempt was made by them to seize the arms and cartridges; but the guards of the arms promptly fired, killing two and wounding one. Everything is now' reported quiet.

ORANGEMEN’S REPRISALS, (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 4. There are persistent rumours that Orangemen are preparing reprisals on 12th July for Sinn Fein outrages, Several Ulster members of the House of Commons have gone to Ireland with a vjewvto exerting their influence to prevent disorder. Government is taking precautions especially in Belfast apd Derry.

IRISH DAMAGE. ‘ (Received this day, at 9.3 U a.m.) LONDON, Jnly 3

The “Irish Times” describes how three thousand gallons of petrol intended for the military fit Galway were loaded into a goods train which was held up at Mullingar by masked , men, who ran the wagons into a siding and emptied the contents on the ground. The “Times” asks why was valuable munitions of war sent without protection through a hostile region, whpre guerillas are working with remarkable audacity and infinite resource. The paper comments that obviously the British arpiy has not yet succeeded in aepommodating itself to the unprecedented bewildering state of affairs.