IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ULSTER’S PA HU A M.EXT. LONDON, June 24 At a meeting of the Lister Senate Lord Fitzalau (Viceroy of Ireland) read a message from the King. It stated that after various departments were in working order, an earnest endeavour would lie made to develop the resources of Northern Ireland, and its trade, and ‘to remodel its education, and amend the licensing laws. After an Address-in-Reply was carVied, both Ulster Houses adjourned for three months, till September 19. KING’S RETURN. LONDON, June 23 Their Majesties, returning from Ireland, were enthusiastically welcomed at Euston station. The King describing Belfast, told Mr Lloyd George, “1 have never had such a warm, remarkable reception in any part of my Empire.” The King telegraphed Lloyd George expressing thanks from himself and the Queen for greetings from Empire Prime Ministers and representatives of India on the Coronation anniversary. THE ABSENTEES. LONDON, June 23. The “Daily News” stresses the absence of’ Sir E. Carson, Lord Birkenhead, Generals Gough, and Crozier, from Ulster's Parliament opening. It say6t “It is impossible not to sense the absence of all Roman Catholics, except Lord Fit/.allan (Viceroy). Invitations were issued to the Catholic Hierarchy of the North of Ireland, including Cardinal Rogue. All were declined. This is regarded in high official quarters as most regrettable. ARRESTED AND RELEASED. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Jun e 23. De Valera was arrested at Blackrock, Dublin, hnt was released, no charge being preferred. LLOQY GEORGE’S HOPE. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 24. The previous Irish peace rumours, and the King’s Belfast appeal, are reflected in Hon Lloyd George’s official message congratulating their Majesties on the result of tlicir Irish visit. “None but the King could make that personal appeal, non e but the King could evoke such a response. No effort will he lacking on the part of Ministers to bring Northern and Southern Ireland together, in recognition of the common Irish responsibility. I trust from ! now onwards, a new spirit of forbflhrnnc e and accommodation will breathe upon the troubled waters of the Irish question.” *