THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1921, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

VIEW OF “TIMES.” “THE TIMES” SERVICE. (Received This Day at 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 27. The “Times” says Englishmen will find it hard to understand D" Valera’s letter, which rejects the terms explicitly ;,nd entirely, while- seeming to proffer a key to tlie door which he himself portcntiously locked. Lloyd George’s toI !y in the only one possible to the communication so conclusively refusing to abandon an impracticable demand so nebulously indicated. The Government’s six principles are the irreducible minimum approved by the nation and British Commonwealth. Unless preps red to put forward substantially equivalent alternatives Sinn Fein must assume the responsibility for plunging Ireland into a continuation of a ruinous, hopeless 'conflict. Englishmen earnestly desire a conclusion of the age long controversy, but there is a limit beyond which England will not go. FURTHER NEGOTTATIOXS. LONDON, Aug. 28 It is understood the Bail Eircann has accepted Llovd George’s ofier for further negotiations, probably in London. INTEREST IN DUBLIN. LONDON, Aug. 27 An unprecedented scene was witnessed in Dublin while waiting tor Do \ alera s letter to Lloyd George. The city anxiety was aglow with excitement and keenest anxiety to ascertain whether it meant peace or war. Enormous crowds remained from early morning i i the vicinity where the Bail Kireann was in session.