THE IRISH . PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1922, Page 2

THE IRISH . PROBLEM.

lUSTKALIAX AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION,

REPUBLICANS BEATEN; LQNDON, June 3.

Tne result of the fighting in Dublin up to midnight gives evidence that the back of the Republican rebellion is broken.

Tile rebels have been driven into a congested area, 770 yards long, with a. frontage to Suekville Street and Margaret Street and Darnell square. Many more or less important positions were captured dufing- an enveloping movement. During. Tin infantry attack, some rebels exploded, several mines. Tne civilian population has been whole-heartedly assisting the Free Staters. Many girls were working dtly and night in providing comforts for the troops. Alen were assisting in other ways in sterner duties. Further Free State :ei n force meats' are reaching the city.

Dr O’Reilly communicated -with Mr de Valera from the American Com late, which was forced to remove the SI el'dirne Hotel. - LONDON. July 3.

Firing ceased at, three o’clock this morning, when the position was described ns obscure.

Tne next move is being awaited with anxiety. Dr O’Reilly lias been in communication with Air do Vilera, urging him to attend n pence conference at the Slielbourne Hotel.

FURTHER DUBLIN FIIGHTING. LONDON, July 3. is,A fierce battle in Dublin is proceeding.

The rebels have evacuated their strongholds in Sackville Street. Five hundred Republicans have been captured. ’lll l Free Staters have surrounded and have attempted to storm the building wherein are Air de Valera, Cathal Brugha and Counte«s Alarkievicz.

DE VALERA’S DETERMINATION LONDON, July 3.

Bishop O’Reilly urged de Valera to join in a peace conference at the Shelbourne Hotel. De Valera-did not reply,

A FALSE HOPE. LONDON, July •_>

Air Thomas, speaking at Bradford, said Irish rebels were living in the heoe that a change of complexion of the British Government would bring them nearer their political ideals. Tt would he deceiving them and doing a grave injustice to the future good government of Ireland, to allow the rebel- to entertain such false illusions. Liberals. Tories, Coalitionists and Labour were prepared to defend their respective policies. It would he deceiving tile Irish a"d embarrassing to those, responsible tor Irish Umpranont if labour did not say plainly that the talk of ail Irish Republic was a delusion of leading rebels, a dream of something that no British party could concede.