IRISH AFFAIRS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3540, 30 July 1920, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS.

MORE TALK OF PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT.

LONDON, July 28.

Irish newspapers revive hopes of a peaceful settlement. The Irish Times expresses disbelief that force to the uttermost will be adopted. It suggests a generous offer for a political settlement might be accepted. Freeman’s Journal, which is now regaVded as a supporter of Sinn Fein, calls for a truce and advises Mr Lloyd Cfeorge to propose a parley between representatives of British control and Irish Republicans in order to find a basis for settlement in Dominion Home Rule, leaving Ulster to decide by County option what it will do. On the contrary, a Sinn Fein statement taunts Ministers with describing as “rushing into anarchy”, in Ireland what they call rightly “struggling to be free? in Poland. The statement adds that the most convincing proof of solidarity is the Government’s Inability to find a so-called authoritative group ready to assist in breaking the movement for independence.

PRECAUTIONS IN DUBLIN. BANK OF IRELAND’S GOLD REMOVED LONDON, July 2S. As a precaution against a raid on the Bank of Ireland in Dublin, the Tsulk of the gold reserve was smuggled to an unknown uestination in England. Three million tvas shipped under naval escort in one night. College Green and the streets leading to the docks were occupied by infantry and tanks during the operation. SINN FEIN’S LATEST BULLETIN.

LONDON, July 28

Dublin telegrams say that the latest Sinn Fein bulletin indicates a probable refusal to negotiate On Dominion Home Rule, at least on anything in accordance with Sir Horace Plunkett's scheme. It is claimed that the Irish solidly favour selfdetermination, 6 ' ii m DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS LONDON, July 28. The Government has authorised the enlistment of a number of distinguished officers for service with the Irish Constabulary. POLICE RUN AMOK. LONDON, July 28. Following on the shooting of Constable Murray, at West Cork, the dead nmn’s colleagues ran amok. They set fire to the Town Hall, but residents extinguished the blaze. The police returned later ami completely destroyed the building.