THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1921, Page 2

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. PRESS VIEWS. | LONDON, August 21. The “Irish Times” (unofficial organ of Dublin Castle) says: “We .beseech Mr de Valera to realise that the most exalted patriotism can he consistent with practical statesmanship, and above all to appreciate an almost appalling responsibility to Irish nation.” It says: “We feel sure we are speaking on behalf of the mass of Irishmen when we invite the Dail Eireann .to think more of material-benefits the Government is offering and less of the mainly theoretical powers it withholds. LONDON, August 21. Sir H, Greenwood, Secretary for Ireland, in a. written answer to a Par- ; liamentary question, states: —“The Irish Republic Army has kidnapped seven officers, one private, 19 police, and -12 civilians up to July 1.” AMERICAN ATTITUDE. LONDON, August 12. The “Daily Express” Dublin correspondent points out that one of Mr Boland’s (Mr de Valera’s secretary), statements is not calculated to help towards peace. He says: Mr Boland has declared that the United States favours Ireland becoming a separate nation. He added that if hostilities were restarted in Ireland and ii a ‘ foreign” Government were formed in Ireland, many Americans would • conic over willingly to fight for her.” LONDON PRESS REPORTS. LONDON, August 22.. All the special correspondents n Dublin anticipate that the Dail Eireann will reject the British Government’s proposals. They claim {hat an ovetwhelming majority of people want another road to peace to be .found eithei bv a plebiscite, or alternative proposals. The correspondents are unanimous m the opinion that the door to peace is not likely to be finally slammed. A BOMB THROWN. ’Received This Day at 9.49 n.m.) LONDON,. Aug. 22 An unknown man threw a bomb in Tyrone Street, Belfast, on Sunday evening, injuring six, including a girl named Flanigan, aged 20, who is not expected to recover. The street was crowded with children, who were playing when the bomb was thrown. Th.it was a terrific explosion, followed by agonising cries from the injured children who were struck by fragments. The explosion shattered the windows. The bomb thrower escaped. SINN FEIN MEETING. (Received This Day at 9.40 a m.) LONDON. Aug. 22. Tj,n “Sta.i-’s” Dublin correspondent states the national ci-nvcn'i-ui ot the '-■'inn Fein organisation has been summoned for to-morrow, which is taken to indicate that the Dail I.iroivnn is not willing to shoulder the responsibility or accepting or rejecting the terms. DAJL EIREANN’S secret session. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 22. The Dail Eireann secret session was held in Dublin with a full attendance. There were subdued demons rations as imminent members arrived, but a compete absence of the wild enthusiasm exlibited on the previous days. The publit- session will he held on hr.day, when the reply, will he tabled.