THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM .

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAIILE ASSOCIATION j

LLOYD GEORGE AND IRELAND. LONDON, Got 20. Mr Llovd George in notifying Mr Cosszrove of his resignation s»»:. ' may rest assured that no notion ot mine will compromise the treaty "bin I trust will take final legislative effect by the date contemplated in Decern- 1 Mr Cosgrove replied on helialf of himself and colleagues: “Me appreciate the promptitude of your message and we share with you tho hope that the treaty will beor in fulness of tune the fruits which its signatories antiC *There is an interesting-situation in connection with the Irish constitution which must he ratified before December 6th., but there is no reason to lievo that Mr Bonar Law will attemptto wreck the Irish settlement. s. Janms Craig, in the Ulster House of Commons, said that Ulster thoniughly approved the selection of Mr Bonai Law, who would he an intensely popular Premier. IRISH RAIDS recter's telegrams. (Received this day at 8 ii.ni.) LONDON, October 22. National troops raided a bomb factory at Dublin, seized shells and nvchinory for maniifaetufe, and arrested four. A party of seven Nationalists ambushed in Limerick area drove off the Irregulars killing three and wounding nine without themselves suffering ■’ casualty. LONDON, October 22. Rebels set fire to Lord Headley’s seat Aghndoe House Killarney. AN ULSTER MOVE. (Received this dav at 0.1)0 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 26 A deputation from Ulster are crossing the channel next week with a view to securing pledges from the l nionisls candidates, safeguarding Ulster in the maintaining of. her rights and liberties.

IRTSH NEGOTIATIONS. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.f LONDON, Oct. 23.

Tt is reliably stated that peace negotiations have been opened between Free State and Irregulars, and Capuchin, a priest, has drafted proposals which the Irregular leader declared satisfactory. The leader was afforded a sale conduct

in order to traverse tlie southern area and consult other leaders, who submitted alternative proposals which proved unacceptable to the Free State. Negotiations are proceeding.