THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

• I7STUAI.IAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. BONAR LAW UPHOLDS ULSTER. LONDON, October 20. ATr Ronar Law, in his manifesto, referring to Ireland. states:—“We are equally pledged to safeguard the freedom and security of the Northern Parliament. We earnestly hope that further progress will he made in dealing with anarchy in the,.south! The prosperity of [reland, as a whole, can only he achieved by goodwill between the Governments and peoples in both portions of the country.”

Mr Law expresses bis confident hope that “under the well tried guidance of Lord Ciirzon, the negotiations for a settlement of the Near Eastern crisis will result in true, lasting peace.

REPORTS DENIED. LONDON. Oct 27

Dublin messages prove foundationless. The stories of n rapprochement botwen Republicans and Nationalists, ’•’he former lias proclaimed a Covcrnmont with do Valera as President of the Republic, the so-called Ministry including Baron, .Airs Afarv AfacSwine.v. flinnell,' Stack Airs O’Oallnghan, and other ex-rnemhers of the Bail Rireann who were defeated at the elections. LONDON. Oct 27. The Colonial Office denies the nport that the Irish Provisional Bovoriiment has been assured thot the Irish damage will he regarded as chargeable to the British Exchequer. The Provisional (lovernment. made no such request. No bargain, or understanding, direct or indirect, exists. Not Strange—But True ! The reason why The Organiser of the I'.AI.A. went oil' duty so early yesterday (Ist day out), was that the large stock of Badges had completely run out! Tilings are right again now, and the Needs of Alan-kind are being promptly supplied! ! IRISH RAILWAYS. (Received ibis day a! S.T! a.in.) LONDON, Oct. 27. A, ma jority report of the Commission appointed by the Provisional (inveinment recommends that the State acquire Ireland’s railways and appunt an independent hoard of management.