IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. RAID ON FARM. “ LONDON, May 5. Nineteen police at Gurthdrum (Tipperary) raided a farm. The inmates fired A fight ensued and two of tne inmates were killed. They were proved to be Patrick Moloney and Stan Du In, well-known as officers of the Republican Soldiers have been searching the mountains near Tourmakeady, the scene of the ajnbush. They found the dear body of a commandant of the ambushers,' with a considerable quantity of arms and ammunition.

an IMPORTANT EVENT,

LONDON, May 5

A meeting of Sir J Craig (Ulster Leader), and President tie Valera is reported. It is regarded as a most important event and as the first practical step towards some permanent solution of the Irish crisis, especially after de Valera’s recent statement,, hinting that he would consider devolution in home affairs. Sir J. Craig, however, has called an urgent meeting of the Plster Unionist Party tomorrow. The “Morning Post” (Unionist) sajs •‘There is little doubt Mr de Valera has the ‘wind up.’ His last proclamation is much less truculent. J htee thousand of the Sinn Fein stalwarts hrfve now been imprisoned. Twelve thousand are ‘on the run’ in the South and West of Ireland. Mr de Valera is after modified Home Rule with full autonomy for the loyalists in the - six Ulster Counties Sir J. Craig is one of the shrewdest brains in the kingdom. Mr de Valera will get Httle change out of such an antagonist. Lord Fitzalan (Viceroy) is now m London. He saw Sir H. Greenwood Lord Fitzalan previously gave an audience to Sir J. Craig.”

NEW VICEROY’S MOVE

LONDON May 5

The meeting between the Ulster and Sinn Fein leaders it attributed to the new Viceroy of Ireland. It is pointed out that Lord Fitzalan Talbot - has thus made a dramatic beginning of his vico-royalty. The . meeting between Sir J. Craig and Mr de Valera was due to his initiative, Lord Derby assisted materially in the preliminaries for the interview.

The belief current in English political circles that Sir J. Craig and Mr de Valera can reach a settlement, unless Michael Collins is the real head of the Sinn Feiners. Some believe Mr de Valera heads the intellectual group of Sinn Fein. It is also believed Sinn Fein will be ready to accept a settlement based on Ireland’s fiscal autonomy as the Government foreshadowed and the possi bility of a settlement seems open.

THE IRISH CONFERENCE

CRAfG AND DE VALERA

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 0

The Unionist newspapers of Belfast approve of Sir J. Craig’s action in meeting De Valera. The meeting occured in a house far from Dublin Castle. Craig was unarmed and unattended. Craig disclosed the result of the meeting tyith De Valera to-the Ulster V Unionists in camera, who resolved that Ulster would not make further concessions, having accepted the Home Rule Act.

Craig publicly explains that De Vnlera approached him and suggested their meeting.

NEWCASTLE, This Pay. Sailed.— Mflindylodge for Nevv Plymouth,