THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1921, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN »ND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION COAIPENSATION CLAIMS. LONDON, Oct. 15. A deputation from the Irish Consta biliary lias visited Sir Hanuir Green wood (Chief Secretary for Ireland) They asked that in the event of at Irish settlement being readied, tin claims they have liiadfc to compensation and for pensions should be remembered. Sir H. Greenwood fnade a sympathetic rCpij CONFERENCE ADJOURNS. LONDON. Oct; 15. The Irisii Coiifcrencfe has ndjouriicd till Mdnday; L'LS'hciLS Vl I’AVS-

(Received This Day at « a.m.) LONDON, October T 5. . Sir R. Craig. addressing .the Unionist. Labour Association at Belfast, said he knew there wits sin iilieiisy -feeling over the present situation, but his Government would not fail in its duty to the people, the country, and the Empire. Sinn Fein would not be allowed to swoop over their country No matter tv lint happened, there would he peace in Hx”uinnthf<, HOPE OF ,SETTLEMENT, (Received Tins Day iit 0.5 ii.m.) LONDON, October 10. A euriiiuS staie'meiil. was inaiF by a Duhiin correspondent of the ‘‘Westminster Gazette’■ who says .uniforms have been ordered in Dublin for a company i’ll Irish Republican, army, which it is being arranged, shell go to i.nndon to escort the Irish delegates hack when the negotiations are concluded. It appears to be accepted thift' peace terms will lie reached.

THE CONFERENCE. ■ Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, t October Hi. Stephen Gwynn writes to the “Observer’’ that lie is not sure the Hail Kireann delegates can consistently with their position, accept any terms the British Government can offer even on the broad lines laid down by Viscount Grey. The delegates themselves cannot be sure either, but the Irish people can accept or reject, exercising the right of self-determination. From the standpoint of one desiring settlement within the British Empire, I hold that the Hail Kireann should neither accept nor reject without a referendum of the , people. If the people chose the alternative. meaning war. 1 would recognise it was the deliberate choice. I have tint fell this regarding the so-ea lied war of the past two tears, lior should I feel it now if the Dail F.ireutin were ejected, as it has been committed to a renewal of hostilities. The. British Government by- its course of action has made it easy for the Dail Eircaiiu to g"l what answer it will from the people. NeVerthell's! s. fur that nii.-wer ireland L fidly responsible. Eveii if tiie result will be produced by intimidation. responsibility cannot be evaded liv those’ submitting to intimidation. '