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Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LLOYD GEORGE AND DE VALERA. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 17. The New York “Herald’s” London correspondent says Mr Martin Glynn, a former Governor of New York, met Hon Lloyd George who authorised him to transmit the following message to the Irish leader:—“] will meet Do Valera or any Irish leaders without condition on my part, and without expecting any promise from them. It is the only way a conclusion can he reached.” Mr Glynn entrusted the “Herald” correspondent to deliver the message to Do Valera. The latter replied:— “There can lie no settlement until Britain recognises Ireland’s right to choose freely and independently, her own form )f .Government and political instituions at'home; also her relationship vith foreign nations. We have never lenied we have certain common ini’re.ft s, but we must he independent j udges of what our interests are.” ! | . MORE SHOOTINGS. j (Received this day at 12.30 p.m.) | LONDON, May 16. i Sinn Feiners ordered Mrs Blake out j f a car that her husband might be j hot. Mrs Blake replied: “You can' hoot me too, if you shoot my bus- ; and.” I The Rebels immediately shot hoi ead and then the Inspector.