IRISH AFFAIRS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 30 July 1917, Page 4

IRISH AFFAIRS.

ALARMING SPREAD OF SINN FEINISM. ; ..• Received 9.45. 'i* LONDON, July 29. p The Weekly Dispatch's Dublin cor« respondent states tffßl thousands of i Sinn Fein recruits are weekly, and lodges are being founded almost daily. Trouble is brewing, and numbers of arrests have been made- at various places. Sinn Fehiism is f developing phenomenally, sweeping over the country. "—"-"- rw> THE IRISH CONVENTION. ; __ • ; ; -, y * LONDON, July 28. Mr. Redmond sent a message to the Dominions stating thatf -the auspieious inaugurating of the Convention raises hopes that the deliberations may lead to the early realisation of a united self-governed Ireland.'' T% ■ ■'. * i