THE IRISH PROBLEM

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. IRISH AFFAIRS. LONDON. May 12. Three brothers named Melveone, have been shot, in their home, near Mnhearafelt, in Ulster. Two of the brothers are dead. It is believed the outrage was designed as a reprisal, consequent on the murder of five policemen in South Derry recently.

DAIL EIRE ANN. LONDON. May I*2

The Dail Eireann has adjourned for a week. There is now some hope of a reconciliation, ns both parties have agreed to form a Coalition Government after the elections. There was some disagreement on the recognition of the treaty.

WISH FOR ELECTION. LONDON, May 11

In the House of Lords, Lord Carson drew a gloomy picture of chaos in Ireland.

Lord Birkenhead replied. He was informed, he said, that he could not at present speak more definitely than to say that, after preparation, and in the near future the Free State Provisional Government would make an organised and resolute attempt to enforce its authority more closely and more sternly than ever hitherto. The chief cause of grave mischief now going on, he said, was a resolution of the Provisional Government, taken against the strong advice of the British Government, to postpone the Irish elections. Those qualified to form an opinion were convinced the Provisional Government would obtain an overwhelming majority at an election. *