THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1921, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN ANTI N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. REPUBLICANS IN CAMl’i LONDON, October 3(L A correspondent writes in the '‘Morning Post” u‘i Idlliiwfi‘Large Irish rebel camps exist at such points as 11.'“ lieny, ClontaiT, and Louth. They are eontinually being reinforced by conscripted youths who are regularly trained or drilled with machine guns. LONDON; beUli.-o- 30. The Lomloii 'Morning dost” says that Colonel Crisp, director of the Arsenal C'luh. is reminding the politic Hint under an Act of the time of .1 antes I, their pres'-ik-c ill ant folithail matches involves a liability to a fine ami iiiiprisonment.

LLOYD GEORGE'S PROBLEMS. (Recciv-ti Tliis Day nt io.js fi.ni.) LONDON, Oct. 31.

Discussing the Irish situation tin’ “.Sunday Express” says linn Lloyd George has two alternatives--Firstly, to dissolve the Conference, thereby consolidating the Conservatives; secondly. to inal.e a .compromise with the Si mi Finn yiui pliandoii Ferin.'iuiigh and Tyrone, thus djstupting the Conservative Party. The former alternative involves the breaking up ol the Conference, which it is believed lie has decided to do.

Apart from this isolated opinion, it is now certain that lion Lloyd George possesses the wholehearted support of a majority of the I nioiiists. Liberals and Labourites, all of whom passionately desire the Conference tu continue to negot in li). An intolerable position. rßeceived Tliis Day at- 111. to a.m.) London, oet. ai. 11l the Commons, lion Lloyd George replying to the “Diehard's” said the present position of the Northern Ihirlin moot was intoiernhle. I nless something happened within si few dftvs, ‘ho (loverhment would introduce si Hill to give the Xorthorn Parliament powers to work properly. (Received This l)nv sit l.‘»;) p.ni.) A POSSIBLF !)AX(IKH.

Lloyd (loorge added : It was possible that (government might have shortly to nnnouiiee it had been impossible to settle, without dnnger of dishonour, and might have to ask. tlio CoiiiiNoi)*' to considerably strenglhen the forces of i iio Crown in Ireland, hut before doing ibis, it; wanted the House to feel that everything possible had lxM'ii. done for si settlement. niKHAHIW MOTION. LOST 15V m -I*o Id. (Received This l>a\ at 2 p.m.) LONDON. Oet, Hi. In the Commons Mr 0 ret ton's motion censuring the Government for tin- 1-011-dm-i ol (bo Irish ('onfoi'ii-" "a- de-f-.“,d I.;- I.'VI to U DAM \ I :nr «.,..,ii:i , Received This Day at 11). 13 a.in.) LONDON. Oi-t. 31.

The widen of ex-service Captain Prendei gast id Ferliuiy, was awarded t!i,3()(j compensation for the loss oi her husband. It was stated in evidence that auxiliaries and police went to his hotel and accused him of membership ol tin.* LI*.A. I*ti'lidorgast protested 111«*t lie was nH ON-ofl'ieer. and that the LILA, were his riiewiie*. The auxilhirics heal him unconscious and thing lie* body into the river, w hence i! ivix i covi’p'd lal(*r.