DR MANNIX.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1920, Page 1

DR MANNIX.

AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

DR, MANNIX. LONDON, August 16. In the Commons ,Hon Lloyd-George replying to a question said Government would not remove the restrictions on Dr Mannix’s movement, but was prepared to give every assistance to Mannix’s mother to visit him in England.

VISIT OF MANNIN. LONDON, August 17 Tlie Irish hierarchy have issued a collective protest regarding tlie British Government’s treatment of Dr Miuniix. They state that Dr Mannix has only used his rigli as <a citizen of the Empire to criticise the conduct of its Government, and has only set forth, fearlessly and in plain, dignified language, tho claims of the Australian democracy and the rights of his own people in Ireland. NEW YORK, August 16. Resolutions denouncing the British Government and Mr Lloyd George for refusing to allow Dr Mannix to enter Ireland were carried at a mass meeting of 15,(XX) in Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. A meeting of 5000 at Montreal also denounced the British authorities attiji do in vigorous terms. ROME, August 16. It is alleged that, on the ground that the Church does not desire political political martyrdoms, the Pope has wir. ed to Dr Mannix advising him not to attempt to land in Ireland.