IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1923, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. DUBLIN’S FREEDOM. LONDON, Sept. 7. The first freedom of the city since the constitution of the Free State was conferred by the Lord Mayor of Dublin on .Tolm McCormack, the tenor. IRELAND AND LEAGUE. (JENEVA, September 7. Pending the result of the Ambassadors’ Conference, there is a lull in the League of Nations’ activities, but Ireland is providing some distraction from the Greek question. Airs Sheehy-Skef-fington, who declares that she is the Ambassador for the Irish Republic, and represents Ireland from Skibbcreen to the Giant’s Causeway, lias handed an official protest to all the -delegates of me League against the admission to the League of that part of Ireland called the. Free State, which, the pro- - tost states, is under the protection of the British Government. Airs Skcffington warns the League that the Irish Republic accepts no responsibility for the debts or the obligations of the Free State. GENEVA, September 8. In the presence of a large audience, in eluding the Irish delegation, the comniittee of the League of Nations imam inonsly agreed to the recommended admission of the Irish Free .State to > e League. Alan.v memibers of the committee, u,.hiding Air Wood (on behalf of Britain, the Dominions and India) congratulated the new State on its success, whicn all were convinced will 'me a loyal member and a factor for DE VALERA’S MESSAGE. (Received this day at 8 a m.) LONDON, .September f). It is reported do Valera has issued a. special message from gaol, urging Republican members to take their seats in the Rail, advising that the oath should be taken, accompanied bv a specific declaration that it is taken only under duress and will only bind the takers in the sense that they will do their best for Ireland.