THE CAUSE OF IRELAND.
BERNARD SHAW’S OPINION. CONDEMNATION OF REBELS. LONDON, Aug 22. Mr Bernard Shaw, who has returned Com Ireland, says: “What matter if lor Ireland dear we fall !” That, is the rebel idiots' battle song. The idiocy is sanctified by the memories of time when there was really nothing to be done for Irish freedoin'but to die for it. The time has now come for Irishmen to learn to live for their country, instead of which they have blown up bridges and burned homesteads and factories, gaining nothing therefrom. 1 incruse of Ireland has always been dogged by ridicule, which we have such a laud gift of provoking and expressing. I suppose it will have to bo settled by another massacre of Irishmen by Irishmen. 11 Uc Valera had any political genius lie might have averted it, but I cannot persuade myself that he lias any. Do Valera and ( liilders had the choice ol Milxliitiiiv the country in British fashion, and coercing it into s: republic whether il wanted or did not want it, or living like brigands. Ihe leaders are now pretending that they are contending for a. principle, while the followers are following brigandage.—A., and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2472, 26 August 1922, Page 4
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201THE CAUSE OF IRELAND. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2472, 26 August 1922, Page 4
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