IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1921, Page 2

IN IRELAND

US'li'.Al.lAN AM) N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SINN FEIN ATTITUDE. LONDON, June 28. The “Daily Telegraph’s” (Unionist) Dublin representatives states: “The only certainty regarding Mr de Valera reply is that it will not be a direct acceptance of the proposed conference. The Irish Republicans may attempt to parley. They may announce their readiness to meet Mr Lloyd George while at the same time protesting against his implied denial of their right to speak for all Ireland, or to ask for some indication of his offer. The Irish Republicans regard the acceptance of Lloyd George’s invitation in the terms in which it is at present couched, as being a surrender of their case. This is expected to he a stumbling block to an immediate conference. It is believed the British Government are willing to suspend their military action in Ireland if the Sinn Fein leaders guarantee to restrain their activities. Yet, Mr de Valera demands the withdrawal of the Government forces from South,

says the correspondent, the Govei ment are expected to treat this as a : fusal to parley. UNITY OF IRELAND. LONDON. June 28. The Ulster Cabinet lias consented a conference with Mr de Valera.' Mr de Valera lias written to J Lloyd George stating tha before rep] ing to his invitation to a confcren ho desires to meet Sir James Crni 1 ord Middleton and other represent tlves of the political minority of Ir land. He wishes to confer with the at the Mansion House at Dublin i Monday to learn the views of the se lions that they represent regarding tl unity of Ireland. DE VALERA’S REPLY. SEEKING A CONFERENCE. WITH OTHER IRISH HEADS.

(Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 28 A special issue Irish Bulletin contn !1- De Valera’s letter to Hon. Lie af George— “I am in consultation wi ?r such principal representaives of c le nation as are available. We most e: it nestlv desire to help in bringing ab< a lasting peace between the i eople ic the two islands, hut see no aven s b.V which it can lie reached, if v. v deny Ireland essential unity. Befo l!) replying more fully, I am seeking if ocnferonce with certain representativ y of the political minority in inis eon r try.’ i- De .Valera has written to Sir Jane Craig, Lord Middleton, Sir Mauric e Dockerell, Sir Robert Woods, and Ai drew Jamieson asking them to mec i them at the Mansion House n Duhli 5 on Monday to confer and learn froi them first hand, the views of ! he certai s sections of the people they represent IRISH HAPPENINGS. ' (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) i LONDON, June 29. ■ An official Dublin message states thal while the I.R.A. Regimental meeting I was proceeding at an inn in Waterfall, Crown forces raided the premises. Tin rebels stampeded bnt forty-five wen arrested. Walter Leo Murphy a. rebel Brigadier, was shot dead while trying to escape. Murphy was wanted for the murder of an officer of the Manchester and for kidnapping three officers who have not been heard of since; also a A.T.C. sergeant and civilians. Three girls aro being tried by courtmartial at Cork for the attempted'murder of officers and soldiers on the twenty-third. Evidence was given that the girls were seen leaving the place where a lorry was blown up by an electrically exploded mine.