IRISH AFFAIRS

Taihape Daily Times, 26 May 1919, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS

DISCUSSION IN THE COMMONS CHANGED OPINIONS. Delayed in Transit). Received 9.50 a.m. LONDON, May 15.

Mr. Hartshorn, in the House of Commnos, moved condemning military rule in He urged the Government to grant self-government and self determination. Sir Cavendish Bentinck. supported the motion. He had completely changed his opinion, and believed if the Government threw The responsibility 0 11 the poeple of Ireland to manage their affairs and develop national individuality it would result in content meat, and be the best governed community in the Empire. The chief secretary was engaged in a mere scuffle with the Irish people.

Mr. J J. MacPherson said the Government had dealt with enormous patience with the Irish-American delegation. The Government was anxious to find a solution. Ireland today was more prosperous than any county in the world. Constitutionalism must be revived. The Government could not parley with the Siun Fein, which was endeavouring to disrupt the Empire TRAIN HELD UP BY MASKED MEN. INCIDENT IN IRELAND. Received April 26th: 930 a.m. LODON. May 15. Twenty mashed men held up a passenger train at a. wayside station, in Limerick county, and rescued a Sinn Fein prisoner, killed a policeman and severely wounded another. No arrests were made.