THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1921, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIA* INI) N.Z. CAIII.F. ASSOCIATION. ROBBERS PUNISHED LONDON. Sept. 30. Six men were charged hv the Dublin Sinn Fein Court on charges, of robbery with violence. They confused that they had begun bolding up victims IS months ago. Three of the prisoners wore sentenced to (S') strokes of the birch eadi, and to twenty years deportation from Ireland; three were sentenced to -10 strokes and (leriods of deportation varying from so von to 15 year*.

PEACE FOR IRELAND. OTTAWA, Sept. 30. The Montreal -Gazette.” in an editorial article, remarks: ".Most vindictive critics of Mr Lloyd George’s methods must agree that no stone lias been left unturned by him in a .h- u la meet the wishes of those repre-eut-ill sr Dail Kircann. There is no sympaTliy anywhere with the dilly-dally-ing policy of evasion or piocrnstiiiution, which has been an uppermost feature in the exchange of Notes. Ireland wants peace. Ireland can have porno.”

RAIL EIRF.ANN MEETING. LONDON. Sept. •.'!> The Rail Eircann meets on Frida;, to consider their reply. There is optimism reported among the Dublin p'l >- lie and even some Sinn Fein leaders are said to consider the way now open for a conference. Dublin is more hopeful than it has lieen lor many daw FREEMAN'S JOURNAL VIEW. (Received This Day at 5.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 39. ••Freeman’s Journal” says Fie l’iemier’s reply leaves, the delegates unfettered. The paper trusts the invitation will lead to a conference whir! v ill result in great lieneliccnt measures , r peace, such as is ardently .desired not only by the British and Irish peoples, hut by the whole world. DE VALERA ACCEPTS M OVD GEORGE’S SUGGESTION. Received This Dor at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON. Sept. 30. lie Valera has replied to Hon Llovd George —"Our respective positions >oi.i.r now stated, it is understood «<’ CO that correspondence is not me most practical and hmprlul way to an understanding. Me accept the imitation. Our delegates will meet yours : ,„d explore every possible settlement by a personal discussion.