THE IRISH PROBLEM..

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1921, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM..

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. EXPECTATION OK PEACE. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept, 13 The “Daily Mail’s” Dublin correspondent reports the Chamber oi Commerce adopted a resolution expressing the hope that the Councils of Irish Chambers of Commerce "ill be consulted Ihuore the final drafting of any solution of the Irish pioblem, or the drafting of any eondilions dealing; with the trade and commerce of Ireland. ♦The resolution, apart from its own importance, shows the certainty with which peace is expected. DUf. Kill HA NN DELEGATES, tßeceived This Day at 8 30 a.m.) LONDON. Sept. IK It is reported from Dublin toat tl.t Dail Eircann special session to-day appointed Messrs Orifliths, Collins. I’.art«n. Duggan and Duffy as plenipotentiaries at the Conference with Hon Lloyd George. SINN FEIN DELEGATES, .deceived This Day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. M Mr Griffith, who is the leading spirit in the Irish delegation, is a strong advocate of a dual Monarchy of England and Ireland, with the Kmg as the link. KING GEORGE. REPLY TO ADDRESS.. “ THE TIMES M SERVICE. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON. Sept. 13 His Majesty in reply to an address from the Convocation of Cork, refers to the depression following jhe war. and says a stable peace is a"goal tor which we must unceasingly labour. I feel confident that Ministers at Home and in the Dominions, will keep it unwaveringly before them. 1 am deeply touched by the generous, whole-hearted welcome accorded the Prince of Wales •during liis lo*ir. It is the cause ot a deep sacred relief, for which we owe thanks to God, that ill answer to my appeal, a now sign of hope has arisen, in Ireland. 1 pray the promise of the new era held out", may l.e realised and that, the Irish I ample may be united to one another in peace and goodwill. SINN I EIN REECSAL. (Received This Dav at 2 p.n.A LONDON, Sept- 11. It is learned in well-informed tirc'os that Hon Lloyd George, after reading the letter banded him by. Messrs Roland and McGrath, reuuestod the enjoys to return the t ommunieution to Do Valera and ask him whether that was Sinn Fein's last words, and * the document could not be amended' before presentation to the British Cabinet.

The letter was of such an iiucontprmnising character, and contained so inn it v reservations, and was also llatl\ opposed to the idea of Ireland remaining in the Empire, that the Premier felt the only course was to ask Sinn Fein to reflect in the interests oi peace.

The Sinn Fein couriers had not reached Dublin at the time the D.ail Kireann sessit)ii opened.

The plenipotentiaries, mentioned in the earlier message, were elected in view of a possible conference.