THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1921, Page 2

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION FAVOURING RATIFICATION. LONDON. Dec. 27. v lumen.cut inaugurated in County [.ire of adopting resolutions in favour of ratifying the Treaty is extending to oiiier parts. Public bodies meetings are sending petitions to the Dai! Eirvann rejecliouists, demanding acceptance of the substance of freedom in preieieiicc to buttling for the shadow theories. > Doctor Aim.Rorv, Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor, preaching at Belfast, advocated ratification, contending chaos was the only alternative. While | lie admitted In? would have strenuously j opposed some of the provisions before < it was signed, lie lielievcd now that witii the country split from top t» bottom, ratification was the best course. Rejection would prodin c a divided, dispirited people and swell the tide of emigration of young men. and leave pit, tost with a millstone of a foreign Government round their necks. Rati(icatien offered a better chance of achieving freedom than rejection did.

A BISHOP’S ADVICE. LONDON, Dec. 27. Pleaching at Belfast, the Bishop of Down said he could see nothing hut chaos in IDel aml unless the nation approved of the Treaty. Members of the Dail Kireann received a resolution from the public mooting at Coothill, County Cavan, stating all organisations and representatives of public bodies assembled there strongly demand ratification of the Treaty. East Cavan also demands ratification.