THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1922, Page 2

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIOWCHTLDERS” FATE. LONDON, Nov 20. A desperate legal battle is in prec gross to save Erskine Childers’ life. .Messrs Lynch, Comyn, and Maguire (his three counsel) motored to the Master of the Rolls directly the trial concluded, and applied for conditional orders. The Master of the Rolls gave liberty tor tho application to be made before himself on Tuesday. The Adju-tant-General was ordered to produce the bodies of Childers and eight other men. The barristers later motored tcT« the offices of the Provisional Government and tried to telephone Air Cos- ■ grove, who, however would not grant an interview. The barristers then served the* documents upon a minor offii cial. NEED OF IRISH PARTY. '.Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) / LONDON, November 21.--' "vAlr T. P. O’Connor, addressing a Catholic meeting in London, ridiculed the statement that an Irish party was now unnecessary in England. The Irish in Britain had made less advance than the Irish in any ether country. Now their land , was emancipated, it was the sacred duty of all Irish in Britain to become strongly organised rn order to uplift poorer sections of Irishmen. If there had been proportional representation, there would now be an t Irish Party in the Commons, numbering 26.

Lausanne Conference.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LAUSANNE, Nov 20. Turks are in evidence everywhere, eager for information with regard to tlie doings of the Allies, hut they know nothing beyond what appeals in the official communique. Isrnet Pasha made a round of visits this morning and left cards for a number of delegates. The Turks, up to the present, have heard nothing official. Regarding the election of the new Caliph they seem satisfied that th* succession is retained for the House of Osman. yThe Conference was formally open d in the Casino. The Swiss President in a cordial speech, welcomed the dclegates. The next meeting will be tomorrow.