TN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1920, Page 2

TN IRELAND.

(Renter’s Telegram.) FURTHER ARRESTS. LONDON, Dec 5. Latest arrests in Dublin include the Commoner McGrath; and Captain White, son of the Defender of Ladysmith, Sir George White. . PRECAUTIONS IN IRELAND. LONDON, December 6.

A neiv proclamation has .been posted in Macroom area (County Cork) announcing that all males are forbidden to put their hands in their poetkets in public; and that anybody disobeying the proclamation is liable to be shot at sight. . ■ ■

The proclamation explains that this is issued because members of the Crown forces had been foully murdered by apparently innocuous persons carrying pistols in clothing

LLOYD GEORGE QUESTIONED. LONDON, December 6

Rev. Father o'’Flanagan, the new Actijng-Presid'ent of Sinn Fein, has telegraphed to Mr Lloyd George >s follows :—“You state that you are wißi.ig to make peace, ivithout Avaiting for Xmas. Ireland is also Avilling. What is the first step you propose?”

CARDINAL LOGUE’S ATTITUDE LONDON, December 5.

Rt. Hon. A. Henderson,, the Labour Leader, visited Cardinal Logue at Armagh. Cardinal ‘ Logue said that he was deeply anxious for a cessation o* violence, and for a truce with a cleaner and calmer atmosphere such as would enable discussions to be held with a. view to an honourable settlement.

lEISH NEGOTIATIONS.

If-ONnON TIMEK HHTtVJCE COPYRIGHT)

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Dec 6,

The “Times” confirms the statement that Government is carrying on indirect negotiations with Sinn Fein leaders. At lest four channels were kept open during the last month. Mr Henderson has an unofficial mandate from the Premier to explore the avenues of peace. It is impossible to say whether they will yet lead to a basis of settlement, hut Government has other views for the guidance in Irish situations, besides Dublin Castle official statements. It is profoundly hoped .that a basis of agreement may bo found.