IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1920, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

(By Electric TeJogr&pn—Co.iyright.i A SILLY ACTION. LONDON, Aug 7. Anti-Sinn Pci tiers inscribed the church at Charleville, Dr Miuuiix’s birthplace, with a skull and crossbones and the words—“We are after you, prepare for death.” NOT TO LAND. LONDON, Aug 7. The “Daily Mad” says G overnment have decided not to allow l)r Mnnnix to land at Liverpool. # BALTIC LATE. LONDON, Aug 8. It is expected that the Baltic will be 24 hours late. There is a rumour that Dr Mnnnix will land at Fishguard. j

THE ARRIVING ARCHBISHOP LONDON, August 7

Wireless messages - to Dr Mannix from Dublin remain unanswered. It is believed the authorities have prohibited communication with the Baltic. Sinn Fein flags are already appearing as part of the street decorations in Liverpool. Tlie arrival of the Lord Mayor of Dublin will be utilised as a kind of full dress rehearsal for Dr Mannix.

A story has gained credence at Cork that Dr Mannix may not be aboard the Baltic, that while an impersonator at New York received homage aboard tile Baltic Dr Mannix left by another steam or. An entirely new principle of international law has been established in the permanent international court under the League of Nations, providing that the State may be cited before the court, judgment going by default in case of non-appearance.

THE COMMONS SCENE.

LONDON, August 6. The Commons scene lasted some time. Mr Devlin was speaking nominally on a point of order but his speech was really a vehement denunciation of the Government bill, and. procedure adopted. He declined to take any notice of the Chairman. At one point both were on thoir feet together while loud cheers and cries of order and opposition counter cries, made it impossible to hear remarks. Finally, during a lull, the Chairman ordered Mr Devlin to withdraw. He declined and the deputy sergeant at arms formally requested him to leave. Mr Devlin, was still obdurate upon which tlie chairman named him, and sent for the Speaker. After a short time the Home Secretary moved his suspension. Prior to this the House rejected by 216 to 68 an amendment limiting the operation of the Bill to a year after the termination of the war or after the passing of the act. Sir Hamar Greenwood said it was impossible to limit the duration of the bill until order was restored in Ireland. Ho hoped it would be possible to repeal it before the period suggested} and emphasised that the Bill only applied to parts of Ireland. The Irish Executive were of opinion that special tribunals were necessary. He sincerely desired to carry on without the application of this drastic pleasure except where it was essential. Replying to a suggestion thap a bill for an indefinite period would cause misapprehension in the Dominion and United States had such an intimate knowledge of tlie T-'-’, • ,'i"ation pliat the Bill would in no way perturb them. The Bill was read a. third time by 206 to 18.