IRELAND.
VERGE OF CIVIL WAB. PROVOCATION AND RETALIATION. By Telegraph.—r.-esa Assn.—CopyrieM. London, Sept. 15. The Times, in a leader, says the suppression of Dail Eireann opens up an appalling vista of provocation and retaliation on both sides, varying from merely physical endurance to the build-ing-up of a heritage of the bitterest memories. That Ireland is on the verge of civil war is a bitter commentary on British good faith. The Premier and his colleagues must bear the chief blame. In Dublin the worst feature of the situation is the sullen apathy of the more moderate and responsible elements, which is partly due to the belief that the Government is inspired in its actions from Ulster. The Ulster correspondent of the Daily Mail interviewed Mr. Arthur Griffith, who said that Lord French's proclamation was only amusing. The Government cannot suppress 73 members of Parliament. If the bayonet and bullet are to rule it is intended that they shall get the bayonet and bullet in return. Wo are ready for any move.—Times. THE TERRORIST PARTY. Received Sept. 18, 9.45 p.m. Dublin, Sept. 18. The police are having such difficulty in tracing the secret organisations responsible for the outrages that it is evident the terrorists are a very limited body numerically, but the fear inspired is very widespread. In one case a girl f,'ave water to a dying officer and loosened his tunic. A boycott followed, and it was necessary to remove the girl to England. In the disaffected areas ten police are necessary. If the barracks are to be regarded 4s safe the buildings must be heavily sandbagged against assault. —Aus, N.Z. Cable Assoc. Received Sept. 18, 9.45 p.m. London, Sept. 10. Six armed and masked men robbed the officials of the Cork lunatic asylum of £ISOO in the presence of an apathetic crowd, and escaped on bicycles^—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. WILSON'S STATEMENT. San Francisco, Sept. 17. President Wilson, in a statement, says tlißt the Irish case was not heard at Paris. The Allies were unable to decide a question not affecting territories belonging to the defeated empires. The Irish question could be decided under Article 2 of the Covenant nf the League of Nations. The United States had power to recognise any government whose people seek to achieve or have achieved independence from a member of the league.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1919, Page 5
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