IRISH RELATIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1932, Page 5

IRISH RELATIONS

A CONFERENCE

BRITISH DELEGATES FOR DUBLIN

(United Press Association—By Electrk Telegraph.—Copyright.)

(Received this day at a.m) LONDON, June 6,

In tihje .Commons Mr J. H. 'J hoi mis (Secretary to the Dominions) aiincmiieoK that the in response to de Valera's invitation, he and Lord -Hailslmm we e going to Dublin to-night for a. preliminary ..discussion of the difficulty, in relation to Ottawa .(negotiations.in ! De Valera had agreed to resume the '<lUcussiort'v. in Loudon on 1 Friday. \

The'“Sun’’ says Air Thomas 1 ' anno'uncement is a sequel to hurried soundings regarding the prospects of settling the Irish difficulty before Ottawa. The Gov. eminent- realised it would be an impossible .-situation endangering the success of the conference if the -Irish delegates attended and were unable to negotiate with Britain. Mr Thomas’ and Lord Hailsllam’s visit was arranged at the shortest notice.

grave Danger imminent

LONDON, June 6

"The Time*” Dublin correspondent 'States that Mr Blythe (ex-Mini--ter), speaking at Roscommon, declar"d that President d-e. Valera and hiis associates were, unconsciously, playing Depart of Kerensky, whose weakness and vaciliation in Russia had'.niade

accession of the . Bolsheviks), possible ■He said that; drilling was .occurring throughout the country, and 'that there was some display of arms. He added ■ “If Mr de Valera. does not net before 'it is -too late, the I.R.A. will march upon the Government buildings and establish some sort of degrading sem Communist dictatorship . The danger i s absolutely imminent.

DELEGATION FOR OTTAWA

OTTAWA, June 5

The Canadian Government has not received from President de Valera a communication containing the names of the Irish Free -State delegation to the Economic Conference. The names of part of the delegation were transmitted, but- these were not available on Sunday night.