THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1921, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION SINN FEIN GIVES WAY. TESTER CAN GET CONCESSIONS. CONDON, Nov. 24. A further unexpected Irish confer: ence has taken place. The Lord Chancellor (Lord Birkenhead) and Sir Gordon llewarl (Attorney Generali conferred with Messrs Arthur Griffiths, Michael Collins ami Dtifly (-Sinn Fein delegates) at the House of Lords today.

Sir James Craig .will sec Mr l.loyil George oil Friday. Prior to this interview Lord Birkenhead will see a ' number of Tnionist leaders.

It is understood that the Sinn l'einurs have agreed to guarantee extended governing powers to Ulster. •; It is believed, indeed, that the Sinn Fciners, though adhering to the AllIreland Parliament Scheme, are willing. provided that l lster agrees to a

new boundary delimitation, to accept a proposal for deferring the All-Ireland Parliament for some time. The Sinn Feiners are agreeable to content themselves me anwfiilc with a Nationalist Assembly. It is stated that Ulster is not implacably opposed to the consideration of the scheme for an All-Ireland Parliament after a period of years. Tims, gradually, the opposing elements are now approaching common ground. LI I! URALS AND IRELAND. LONDON, Nov. 21 The Council of the National Liberal Federation met at Newcastle. Mr J M. Robertson presiding. The Pr«sid(Mit moved a resolution in support of the proposal to give Ireland a Dominion status, and also ilomanding that there should he no return by the Government to the mdicy of using physical force it its piesent negotiations failed. MrAsquith spoke briefly, lie claimed that the Liberals were a united and determined party.

BELFAST TURMOIL. LONDON, Nov. 24 Following on the Ulster Cabinet having a conference with the Lord Mayor of Belfast aiul the police, Mr Dawson Bates said: “Wc are determined to stamp out this terrorism ami intend to use our powers inflexibly." LONDON. Nov. 24

Acceding to a Belfast message, two are dead ami six are wounded as a result of the recent tram outrage. A second suspect Inis been arrested and detained for a similar outrage pmpetlilted later in other parts of the eitv. No casualties are icporH-d. The populace is evincing growing n nge, ■ There a balled -4 iho ;;un-

Sonie despotale and immediate M prisals arc feared.

BOMBING AT BELFAST. LONDON, November 24

Another bomb outrage .occurred m Belfast at six o'clock while shipyard workers were going home. It was a Sinn l’einer who Hung the bomb, and it went into a tram passing the post office, resulting in indescribable confusion. People, in 'the Royal Avenue, which was crowded, lied, being all panic stricken. Six occupants of the tram were dangerously wounded. At first itwas thought two were killed. A youth whom those nearby alleged to have thrown the bomb was captured. He was later handed over to the poliee. after the youth had been badly mauled by iht» crowd.

Utter on tho youth’s guilt appeared doubtful, as the passers by alleged that be had nothing to do with til,, outrage. The lad himself also asserts that he is innocent'.

There was renewed rioting in Cork Street district, after a funeral.

Four Loyalist ex-servicemen were killed in the recent street, lighting. They have hefqi given a military funeral. their coffins being draped with lli,. Union Jack.

CRAKES REQUEST. (Received This Day at, 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 27 Sir .1. Craig has sent a message to Belftist, promising immediate drastic action, and apiH-aling to the eits'.ens to remain strictly on the defensive, however grave the provocation.