THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CRATG’S APPEAL. ~ ' k ">LOXD()N, March 29. Sir James Crain has now; appealed for tilt* retention of four Irish battalions nt Belfast. The request has been granted. ULSTER TRADE BLOCKED. LONDON', March TO. | 1.R.A., rebels are pursuing must intensive operations against the L-L. t traders with the- South. Further attacks have been made on trains as one south-bound, loaded with Bellas ‘ goods, was captured at Drogheda stnP&tion. The waggons were opened, and Jgy the merchandise scattered far and wide. The Great Northern Irish Railway has therefore suspended all its night goods trains.

IR.A. TRAINING OPERATIONS LONDON, March 29. The Republican sympathisers at Benmore barracks ordered the Tree Staters there to leave. Two hundred, (therefore, departerEJeaving their € UUUandmht Duggan took over the barracks, on bebnlf of the Republic., and ho will use it as «• training centre.

LONDON DELIBERATIONS. LONDON, March 29. Mr. Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons ’that, in new o the Irish Conference, consideration ot the House of Lords’ amendments to the Irish Bill would be postponed till to-morrow. The Irish Conference in London has elected a committee consistin ' of Mi Churchill, Mr .Worthington Evans. Sir James Craig, Lord Londonderry Mr Michael Collins. and Air Arthur Griffith to examine various propositions. This committee will meet to-morrow. BOYCOTT OF THE NORTH. (Received This Dav r.t ? 39 a.m.. ■ ‘ LONDON, March 3°. Notices wore posted at Tralee that a boycott ngajnsL. Belfast and other Trirtk~<>f,-the six County area, will he more vigorously,, enforced. Traders receiving goods are declare,] liable to a fine of £lO9 for the first offence and confiscation of goods on subsequent of fences.

If ■ V IRISH CONFERENCE. REACHES AN AGREEMENT. 'Received This Day at 11.30 n.im) ’ ' r-. LONDON March 30. j The Irish Conference reached an ' agreement to co-operate for the vestoration of peace. 'The text will be issued later. X \THE IRISH TERMS. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) l' , LONDON, March 30. Tlie. Irish terms provide for special police in the mixed districts, composed of Catholics. A special Court, without a Jury, , to be constituted to try serious offences. Republican Army <ujj§ tivifies to cease in the six counties. | £ GREAT FIRE DAMAGE- * J >k----4Received This Dav at 12.25 p.nO "--.UiNDON, March 30. Rebel incendiaries have caused euor- .. moils damage in Belfast destroying large premises .in great George St. and North Street.