IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1920, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

» — y * (Reuter’s Telegram.) THE REPRLSAL POSITION. LONDON, Sept. 29. The ‘“Times” a, leader/ regards Sir Hamar Greenwood’s assurances as - rntificatory, hut points out he dissociates himsef i|n no way from Mae Ready’s unhappy observation. It adds that in the absence of authoritative information, it is difficult to reject tho suspicion that Government deliberately created a force in Ireland, which it now seems unable to control. MAOREADY’S ANSWERLONDON, September 29. The “Daily Express” telegraphed to Sir Mncßeady asking him to confirm or deny the interview with the American journalist. He replied—“l am not prepared to make any further statement.” A man in Tipperary was sentenced fo being in possession of a notebook containing Sinn Fein army instructions. Amongst the orders, was one to prepare plans for attacks the Army barracks Another reads—All “Peelers” must be shot, unless a battalion officer is present. All “peelers”, acting as spies must be shot. r ' - 1 ~~ active service immediately against vicious ‘peel.ers”, and any others showing fight.

TO SETTLE IRELAND. . VISCOUNT GREY’S VIEWS. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29. . ■ Viscount Grey, in a letter to thei “Westmijnster Gazette” declares thejJ Government of Ireland has never beensuch a reproach and discredit to Irish statesmanship. The only prospect for future peace and good Government is for the Irish to draw up their-own scheme. The only practicable policy seems to me to have three- cardinal a definite announcement that there can only be one foreign policy for Britain and Ireland, one 'Army and one Navy. 2—lrishmen must be as free as the peoples of the great self-govern-ing dominions to settle for themselves who their country shall be governed. 3—To give time for them to come to an agreement with each other and draw up a scheme the British Government \wll continue to perform as best it can, the function of the Government of Ireland for a period not exceeding two years, and at tho end of tbi>t period or sooner, if Ireland is ready for it, to withdraw, and the responsibility for Irish Government to be on Irishmen themselves.