IRELAND.
AN OFFICIAL REPLY-
IRISH-AMERICANS' CRITICISMS,
Received June 19, 1.30 a.m. London, Juno 17. Mr. MacPherson has issued a reply to criticisms of the Irish administration. The visitors estimated that the array of occupation numbered 100,000. This was grossly exaggerated. The Royal Irish Constabulary numbered 9683. Mr. MacPherson denies that the prison accommodation was so shocking as described by the delegation. Tfle cells were airy and there was ample provision for exercise. It was untrue that hundreds of m<?u and women were imprisoned, of who many were do* aware of the reason, a3 alleged by the delegation. No prisoner was sentenced without knowing the charge, and none were ever inhumanely treated. Mr. MacPherson admits that a considerable number of Irishmen, owing to seditious pro-German activities, are still interned in England. The Government was maintaining their dependents. Over 400,000 tenants had purchased holdings under the State assistance scheme. The State had already advanced over a hundred millions sterling.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
INCITING A POLICE BOYCOTT. COUNTESS SENT TO PRISON. Bap Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 18, 5.5 p.m. London, June 17. Countess Markieviez has been sentenced to. four months at Dublin for inciting traders to boycott the police.— Aus. NX Cable Assoc.
AMERICAN LABOR, URGES A REPUBLIC. New York, June 17. The American Federation of Labor, at Atlantic City, adopted a resolution urging British, recognition of the Irish Republic, also the hearing of the Irish delegates at the Peace Conference. A TRAVESTY OF FACTS. London, June 17. Mr. McPherson, Chief Secretary for Ireland, states that he is issuing a detailed reply to the report made by the Irish-American delegates of their visit to Ireland, which "is an outrageous, wanton, and ridiculous travesty of facts."—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. \
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