THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

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THE IRISH PROBLEM. LONDON, May 15

It is understood the Irish Conference will be held in London at the end of the week. It will include ( raig, Col lins, and Griffiths.

A WARNING. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, May L r >

The ‘Times” Dublin correspondent reports an urgent-note of alarm, concerning the effects of disorders on trade and commerce has been sounded by the Federation of Irish commercial travellers, who have issued a manifesto to the effect that their firms will he notified, unless disorders cease and a settlement is arrived at, that credit will be completely restricted, and consequent upon the carrying companies declining liability for care or delivery of gods, a total cessation of trade will follow, for factories have been seized and are being worked by employees. AtJSTIIATjIAN AND N.Z. CAIJT.E ASSOCIATION. UNEMPLOYED MOES. LONDON, May 15. Puirng the last weeks, bodies of unemployed have visited various factories in Sheffield, intimidating the workers, many of whom were terrorized into leaving their employment. Many works are now guarded by police. A crowd ( of three thousand attacked Dessops workers, overpowered the guard, and wrecked the offices. A small body of mounted police was driven back by volleys of stones and finally a police squad and forty mounted men with the bayonet, scattering the crowd. DEFENCE MATTERS. (Received this day at 9.50 n.m.) LONDON. May 1 The cabled announcement of New Zealand Defence Minister's attitude cn ; the Ley’s speech raised the question f | initiative. The Admiralty hiteeito i*-| speetful to Dominion sus-eptibilitie* : hesitates to make the first move, hop- i ing the dominions would take the initiative. It is now considered likely they would follow the New Zealand hint. A memorandum will be drawn i up setting out the requirements fob i lowing the Washington conference. This 1 naturally is most confidential and will 1 doubtless receive the premier’s atten- ] tion after his return. A CLOSE DTVTSTON. < THE GOVERNMENT DEFEATED. < LONDON, May 17. 1 After a debate whether teachers should contribute to their pensions, the i Government which favoured a oontri- ( hution was defeated by 151 votes to 1 148. 1 Mr Chamberlain moved the adjourn- 1 ment which was carried, but it is not < expected that the Government will Te- r sign. ! | CHINESE WAR. f TOKIO, May Kb v According to Pekin reports, tliere are hostilities between Wnpefu and 1 Changtsolin, north of Tiensin. a | BOXING. NEW YORK, May 16. At Colombus, in Ohio, Downey won a decision over Mike O’Dowd (ex- s world’s champion), in a 12-round bout. 1 TILDEN BEATEN. < NEW YORK, May 15.

Tilden, the tennis player is admittedly out of condition. He was beaten by Johnston in the Pacific Coast Championship.

ENGLISH CHAAIPTONSHTP. LONDON, May 15,

A cale received at Glasgow states that Hutchison is not coming to defend his title as open golf champion, he cause funds are not hoing raised in the United States to finance professionals. Nevertheless Barnes is coming.