IRISH AFFAIRS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3587, 25 September 1920, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS.

. ~ REPRISALS. MILITARY KAID A TOWN. LONDON, Sept. 23. Following the shooting of four consi ables at Rineen, a party of uniformed men last night set fire to IS houses' at Ennistimon, County Clare. Three civilians were shot dead.

The Eepublican police tried a travelling tinker on a charge of stabbing his wife, and ordered nine lashes with the cat-o'-nine-tails, which were duly administered.

AMERICA NOT INTERESTED. NEW YORK, Sept. 23

At Marion, Ohio, M* Warren G. Harding (Republican candidate for the Presidency) said that the Irish question was not one in which America should officially become involved. DR. MANNIX'S MISSION. WANTS PEACE IN IRELAND. LONDON, Sept. 23. The Bishop of Portsmouth presided at a reception to Archbishop Mannix at the Cannon Street Hotel, a large assemblage of clergy being present. Dr. Mannix said that notwithstanding the indignity placed upon him by the. British Cabinet, he remained unrepentant. He had been represented as a firebrand, desirous of sowing seeds of dissension between England and Ireland, but he had rarely made a public speech, even in America, in which he had not expressed a desire for peace in Ireland. He did not-complain of any loss of dignity, because, there had not been any, unless on the part, of the British Cabinet, He referred to the case of a man allowed to go 'to Ireland to induce the Sinn Feiners to commit outrageous crimes, but if he (Dr. Mannix) attempted to go to Ireland the Navy would be mobilised. He declared that it he present Government was a disgrace to the Empire. During the war he heard a lot about the freedom of the seas; but the Government, brought it home to him. He did no* want to boast, but he was actually Chaplain-General in His Majesty's Forces. He opposed conscription in Australia—so did Australia. His other ; offence was being an./rishman—he couldn't, help that, He had been approached in his retirement here fo make a pronouncement on the Irish question, but had no message. If he wen* to Ireland he would endeavour to promote peace, but so lon gas» he was detained in England, out of touch with Irish affairs, .he would say nothing.

He declared that the British flag covered atrocities and outrages in Ireland at which itbe world stood aghast. There was nothing more .'callous in history than Mr. Lloyd George's offer to release Mr. MeSweeney if the murders ceased.

THE BAN ON DR MANNIX.

Received 9.10-a.m.

LONDON, Sept. 24,

Conversations have taken place between representatives of the English Hierarchy and the Chief Secretary for Ireland relative to the prohibition of |)r Mannix landing in Ireland". It, is understood that the Chief Secretary agreed to arrange an interview witii the Premier, but Dr Mannix caused a breakdown of the negotiations. Strong influences are at work to induce Dr. Mannix to emerge from his retirement into the open." THE LYNCH TRAGEDY. LONDON, Sept 24. The Dublin coroner opened "an inquest on Lynch, who was shot in the Royal Exchange Hotel. The military authorities barred the proceedings, as they were holding an inquiry, but the Dublin Corporation's solicitors ordered the coroner to proceed unless forcibly prevented. A WARNING. LONDON, Sept. 23. Notices have been officially posted at Dublin' cattle market warning all persdns giving or accepting cheques on "Ulster banks or their notes, otherwise the Dublin Coroporation will take action against the offenders.