THE IRISH PROBLEM

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1921, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM

Itlll'TElt’s TELtX.'HAMS. THE HERALD VIEW. LONDON, Nov. I t'oiiiim ni big on the Iri'li < 'oni'ereme. I lie Labour pnpei, "The Daily Herald" says;—“Mr Lloyd George is making a new attempt to secure a settlement, lie is mu conceding, however, the Irish Demand tor S«.lt'-l)elormination. II is proposals ari' such as oiler a reunion id’ Lister with the south, but on tho condition tlnit tin* South of itohitn! abandons its demand lor independence, anti accepts a Dominion status." Tiie "Herald” continues “11 the Smith accepts his pro|>osnls, and Elsie: refuses, Mr Lloyd George will reign. IT Sinn Eein refuses, lie "ill dissolve parliament, and will appeal to the country for a mandate regarding alt Irish war."

OTHER NEWS. LONDON. Nov, I. The Grand Orange Lodge of (’utility Eernianagli passed a resolution ot confidence iil ihe Government of the Nil? lli of Ireland, declaring it would not submit in any circumstances In separation from the Empire. Ten Sinn Eciners who were interned in liallykinlai Camp, have been released unconditionally. According to the London "Dai 1 " Telegraph’s" ItellaM eoi resp,u-I-'iit. in part's of the country, Sinn I’einers arc openly acting as they please, behaving in defiance of the truce, quartering troops and police, and are evacuating small posts, and also coiieeiHiatiiig m towns. On the ot lie, hand, it says, the Ulster volunteers "are growing steadily preparing for emergencies."

MORE "DIE-lIAII D” (.M ENTIONS LONDON. Nov. I

Yesterday the Government was heckled concerning the dismissal of Sir Basil Thompson. head ”1 a Special Secret Service force id Scotland laid. The Home Office has declared that it is impossible to continue ’I houtpsou s appointment because he has tailed to harmonise with the Commissioner ni Police.

It is alleged, on the contrary, that Thompson lias been sacrificed in order to scenic a post for Sir J. A. liyine, wlio is an Irish Catholic, and who recently was dismissed from the leadership of the Irish Constabulary. The question became complicated Inter when Hon Mr Short! announced that Sir .1. Byrne, on learning of the unpleasant character of the proceedings in the House of Commons, had actually declined to accept the oiler, which Mr Short! admitted had been made to him.

SIR JAMES CRAIG. (Received This Day at'9.4o a.in.) LONDON, Nov I

Sir James Craig confers with Hon ■Lloyd Geoilge during the week-end. Thereafter ho will return to Bellast to consult his .-olleagucs and revisit London later, when probably he will b ■ invited to participate in the Irish ( 'inference.