IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION BELFAST DISORDERS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, .Julv 16

Owing to continued disturbances in Belfast, n battalion of Sea forth Highlanders have arrived in the city. Desmond Fitzgerald, a Sinn Fein Minister of propaganda, was released after 12 weeks’ interment at the Curragli. lie lias proceeded to London to join l)e Valera,

DE VALERA’S STATEMENT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. Julv 17

De Valera stated: "The Press gives the impression that I have been making certain cofnproniise demands. ! have made no demands, but the only one I am entitled to make, namely, that sell determination of the Irish nation be recognised.”

THE IRISH PROBLEM

(Received This Dav a,i 8.30 a.m.)

LONDON, July 15

Almost, on every hand there is widespread optimism regarding the Irish conversations and prospects of pence. Although Ministers maintain the strictest secrecy, the cheerfulness of their demeanour is regarded as significant. “Freeman’s Journal” declares the real bone of contention is Ireland’s contribution of eighteen millions annually to the Imperial Treasury. Sinn Fein wants to be relieved therefrom and placed on the same basis as the Domin_ ion, but this would mean raising England’s income tax to 8s in the pound and correspondingly causing a considerable decrease in Irish income tax.