THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1921, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE “1)1 E-I.'A It IPS” CENSURE. (Received. This Day at 9.40 n.m.) LONDON, Oet. 29. Lord lichen Cecil has given notice of an amendment to’'Die ‘'Diehard's” motion declaring that while it deplores the Government's lack of policy in Ireland fur the Inst three years', the House is of opinion that the breaking off negotiations at the present stage is likely to increase the dangers and difliculties of the situation. II is possible the Speaker will not accept Die amendment, to ensure the imdion being dealt with.

POLITICAL SITUATION OBSCURE. (Received This Dav at 10.14 a.i11.) 1 LONDON. Oil.

Tile Hi it isl l political sittlutmu emitinnes must oßsrure. Tlie Irish Cnnforcnco tlion oji in existence is helieveil Id hanu; Ry n thread. Hm-h secrecy is being maintained tlint even Sinn Kcitiers in Dublin nre complaining tlmt they lire tiiinlde to speak. net nr tliink owing to ignoram-c ol' events in London. The Irish delegation. regarding D'e sitinition ns preen lions. Imve lonvnrded nn import it nt sintenient to De \ alera in Dnhliii. When the Sinn I'ein Seeret <'onvelition terininntcd yesterdny nobody It'll red tlmt the -Di Dwould succeed in their censure motion. Rut i' is asserted in some well-informed (punters Dint, it the motion were less sweeping, it would win the support ol' ina j.-.rii y of the ('onset viilive meinhers of the House who dislike lion Lloyd

Oeorgc, and hale his policy. The ••Sunday Express” deehues the Premier has two alternatives.