THE IRISH CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 April 1920, Page 5

THE IRISH CRISIS.

VIEWS OF THE VICEROY. THE PROBLEM NOT UNDERSTOOD. By lelejraph.—Press Assn.—CopyricM. London, April 7. Lord French, in the course of an interview •with a representative of tiro Daily Express, further said that the Sinn Fein had now organised an army of 100,000 men in regiment.-* and brigades under disciplined officers. Most of the arms had been stolen, but they were a formidable army. The authorities had proof whence the money came, and knew who the three treasurers were. Two were famous men, one a well-known professor, the other a leading Catholic Bishop. Lord French said he was convinced that English opinion was being misled by exaggerated reports. England did not understand Ireland one bit. Asked what the end would be, Lord French replied: "There is clear evidence of a aplit in the Sinn Fein ranks which will probably mean the undoing of the Sinn Fein leader* who are 'behind Ihe Irish murders. Despite the attempt to throw the blame on other shoulders, Sinn Feiners executed MaeCurtain, because MaeCurtain refused, as Brigadier of the Irish Volunteers, to sign the death warrant of a certain man condemned to die. This man was later found shot outside Limerick."—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE. London, April 7. A total of 105 barracks have been destroyed in Ireland. The authorities intend to levy a form of compensation, and in the event of payment being refused, the Government will withhold amounts from the grants for local services.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. DEMONSTRATION IN WASHINGTON. I __ Received April 8, 2.10 p.m. Washington, April 7, Barrrd from the street.? surrounding the British Embassy, Irish pickets, flying in ail aeroplane, rained down leaflet.-, expounding the Irish cause. Government officials are concerned at fhe international tinge intheso demonstrations.—Renter Service.