IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

BISHOP CLUNE’S CHARGES. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.mA LONDON, April 28,

Questioned regarding Bishop Clune s statement in Australia that every infamy perpetuated by Germans in Belgium had been repeated and even exceeded in Ireland, and whether any steps “had been taken to dear Britain’s good name, Hon Lloyd George said he had Dot- seen all the newspaper reports of Bishop Chine’s speech, but he and his colleagues, inside and outside of the House, had taken every Btep to explain and justify Government’s action in Ireland.

IRISH HAPPENINGS. STATEMENT BY SIR HAMAR GREENWOOD. A SMASHING RETORT. i (Received this dav at 1.30 LONDON, April 28 In the Commons, Sir Hamar Greenwood in moving the Irish vote, said lie regretted owing to Sinn Fein threats of death, many newspaper correspondents had been compelled to leave Ireland. He was therefore taking steps to improve the publication of news from Ireland. The discipline of the Crown forces was good. Sinn Fein headquarters had issued orders to shoot them at j sight. The virulence of the conspiracy had increased by bomb throwing in the streets, the wrecking and burning of trains, and kidnapping of women. He profoundly regretted he had been unable to protect innocent people. One of Sinn Fein new methods was the persecution of protestants, fifteen of whom ■had been done to death without rhyme or reason, while there was a systematic campaign against ex-service men. . Mr Kenworthy having several times, Sir H. Greenwood retorted—lt does not lie in your mouth to find fault, when I have intercepted a letter from Michael Collins, organiser of all the bloodshed, linking you as the mouthpiece of Sinn Fein in this House (cheers). Mr Kenworthy replied—There is not a word of truth in it. Sir Hamar Greenwood proceeding, stated a document in his possessor showed the extremists contemplated sinister action in Ulster, but the elections would be held in the North and South on 24th May, under military anc police protection, for he would not allou

CABLE NEWS,

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CANADIAN OPINION. This Day at 10 40 a.m.) Ottawa, April 2s. N. W. Rowell, Canadian delegate to the League of Nations, speaking in the Commons, said it might be advisable to terminate the Anglo-Japanese Alliance in order to promote the best of relations between the British Empire and United States, and possibly between Japan and United States. Rowell expressed the conviction that any difference between United States and Japan would not involve Britain.

During a discussion regarding the coming imperial Conference, Sir R. Borden expressed the opinion that Britain would hesitate to engage in any war, if strong public opinion in Canada and Australia was against her so doing. SAN FRANCISCO, April 28. The steamer Arabian has sailed for Sydney. IMMIGRANTS FOR N.Z. (Received This Day at 10.35 n.m.) LONDON, April 28. Sir James Allen' is endeavouring to arrange to despatch to New Zealand in June a thousand ex servicemen, including seven hundred married men and one hundred single, the balance being children. About a thousand nomineed domestics who are also assured employment and accommodation are waiting for transport and probably will be despatched in July and August. The shortage of shipping is due to the joiners’ strike preventing the reconditioning of New Zealand steamers for passengers.

FELTON BEQUEST. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. The Felton lii'cjuest has bought David Voting Cameron’s (an academician), painting “Interior of Durham Cathedral.