IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ->■ AT DUBLIN LONDON, August 10. The Viceroy occupied the Vice-Regal Inix at Dublin to-day, and received a hearty reception from the whole attendance. De Valera, and Collins conferred at the Mansion House. They did not issue a statement. MoKeown and other provincial members of the Dai! Eireann have gone to their homes and will return to Dublin next week. DE VALERA’S SECRETARY. WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. Mr Harry Roland, De Valera’s secretary, and the head of the Irish Republeau Diplomatic Mission to America, has been advised that arrangements are being made for a safe conduct for his return to Ireland to participate in the Peace deliberations of ther-Dail Eirennn. Mr Boland states: —“lt appears that there will he several days, if not several weeks, discussion h.v the Da.il Eireaim, before any reply is made to Great Britain.” WANTED TO SHOOT tLOYD GEORGE. PARIS, Aug. 10. A woman approached a policeman outside the Supreme Council meeting place and said:—“Lend me your revolver. I want to shoot Lloyd George.” The woman, who is described as Irish, wa« detained. Her mental condition is now being investigated. FACILITIES GRANTED. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 11. Hon Chamberlain announced that De Valera’s reply to the Government’s proposals have been forwarded to Hoc. Lloyd Georg*. The Dail Eireann has been summoned Gavin Duffy and Bowland. its representatives are in Paris whilst some arc in Washington respectively and are to attend the meeting of the Dail Eireann The British Government has undertook to issue passports and grant facilities for their home-coming. DE VALERA'S REPLY. RECEIVED BY LLOYD GEORGE. (Received This Dav at 12.25 p.rn.) LONDON, Aug. 11. It is understood the nature of Do Valera’s reply will not lie divulged until Mr Lloyd George makes no announcement in the Commons on Monday or Tuesday. The reply came with unexpected suddenness following on Do Valera’s conference with Collins. The manner of its coming leads the bestjnformed authorities to take a most hopeful view of its purport.