THE IRISH PROBLEM.
THE TRUCE. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 23. Liberal English newspapers regard De Valera’s victory as superficial. They argue if the Sinn Feiners are satisfied with the truce outsiders have no reason not to welcome it, although it is conceivable differences over the constitution may complicate the elections. Conservative press view tie position with misgivings. They declare the Republican army is the governing factor in Ireland anti Collins will, as a last resource, linve to do its bidding. De Valera in securing the postponement of the elections lias achieved a Republican victory. In the Commons, Mr Churchill said that Government had invited the signatories to the Irish Treaty to come to London for an early conference on the whole situation.
In consequence of the postponement ot' the Irish elections, .Mr Chamberlain announced the debate on the Irish Treaty Bill will not be resumed next week.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1922, Page 3
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156THE IRISH PROBLEM. Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1922, Page 3
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