THE IRISH PROBLEM

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1922, Page 2

THE IRISH PROBLEM

iGSTIULIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. BAIL EIREANN. LONDON, April 29. In the Bail Eireann, Mr Arthur Griffiths (President) announced that as : Ie situation of tlie country was so 'rave, the Irish Government felt the Bail Eireann must continue in session. Events like terrible murders in Dun\railway, or a seizure of customs and exercise officers at Clonmel, required he exercise of the Dail’s utmost strength. The Bail Eireann adjourned, without .1 division, oh a motion for the appointment of a Committee of Five to try to bring ahoiit unity in the Irish Army.

It is hoped that between now and AVednesday, means may be found to settle tlie crisis.

ULSTER POLICY. LONDON, April 29 Mr Michael Collins, in an angry letter 10 Sir 3. Craig (Ulster Premier) accuses him of writing his letter for propaganda purposes, and for use as sucli in the newspapers of the British press, “which press,” he says, “is playing sueh an important, part in this game of the disunity* of otir country. I have shown a desire to meet £OO, but I have not met similar co-operation from yourself and your colleagues. On the contrary, you have shown, at the best, a reluctance to make even the slightest effort to interfere with the unrestrained violence of the savage mobs that are under your jurisdiction, though I make all allowances for your inability to deal with barbarians in your midst.”

PROTESTANT MANIFESTO. LONDON, April 29. The Anglican primate, and the Presbyterian and Wesleyan conference in Ulster, issued a manifesto repudiating the allegation which is made by the Irish Roman Catholic Bishops at Maynooth, that the Catholics are being subjected to a savage persecution in Ulster. The manifesto says:—“The •trouble in Belfast? is political, and is not religious. We and our people are doing everything in our power to prevent it Incoming religious. The man- . ifesto invites the Bishops to unite in an endeavour to discountenance violence bv whomsoever committed.”

IRISH CONFERENCE. This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 29. Dublin’s Lord Mayors peace confercuccm consisting of the Archbishop .of Dublin, de Valera, Bugha, Griffiths, Collins and representatives of Labour has dissolved, failing to reach a basis of agreement, after three hours discussion. The Provisonal Government submitted three proposals—Firstly, an election he held in June on the Treaty, and constitution, opponents agreeing not to attempt to obstruct, after the election the Dail Eireanh to be dissolved and another election to be held to ratify QV reject the constitution. * ” Secondly— The election be held in June on the treats’ issue only. TMrdljwA plebiscite of adults for the aceeptn'K'? or relation pf tjtftj:"’ "