THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1921, Page 3

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

DEBATE ON IRELAND. BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ' Bc< ci teil This Dav at 12.25 p.m / LONDON, February 21. In the Commons, Mr V edge wood Bonn, in moving an amendment to the address, charging Government with failing to repress crime in Ireland, and involving the forces of the crown in competition in crime w.th Sinn. Joiners, said Sir Ha mar Gieemvood was creating new capital offences for which people were executed. Sinn Fein hostages were used as tire screens for the military. Sir Hamar Greenwood systematically employed.* the population for the purpose of restoring order. The policy was doing much to threaten the security and coherence of the Empire. Mr Ken worthy seconded. Sir Hamar Greenwood in reply, denied the threatened suffering and loss of esteem abroad, owing to the stand it was making for civilisation in 'lreland. Their own colonies recognised that the British Government was tryto put down a campaign of assassination. Despite the Sinn Fein orgy of h.lood, Ireland had enjoyed unexampled prosperity since 1914. Sir H. Greenwood read a Sinn Fein memorandum captured on Saturday, outlining a scheme for the destruction of property in England, including ships, coal mines, gasworks aqueducts, farm crops, telephones and telegraphs. mmaammttmmmßmmmMmmßma