SINN FEIN CLAIMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1920, Page 10

SINN FEIN CLAIMS.

LKIJISLATION ACCOMPLISHED. London, April 20. Mr. Artlun- (irillith, the Sinn Fein leader, in an interview published by the Daily Graphic, extolled the constructive work of Sinn Fein, aiming iit a retention of tlio Irish youth. The Bail Jiirann (Sinn Fein Parliament), lie said, projected a protective policy, and bad ambassadors 1 already at Paris and Washington. The Sinn Fein authorities had merchantmen flying the republic flag; Alley had appointed trade representatives in North and South America, and were about to extend the system. Their loan of £250,000 bad been oversubscribed. They were establishing a National Rank, Stock Exchange, and Courts of Arbitration throughout the country, whose decisions were flow regarded as binding, and former litigants at English courts were boycotted. '

He added that the organisation of a civil service had begun, and the devolopmen of the linen, woollen, dairying, agriculture and other industries had been planned. Great success was expected to result from a vote for the. Irish fisheries- The forestry committee was issuing educational propaganda, and 3,000,000 trees were planted on Arbor Day- There had bceu a large saving of child life by the distribution of pure milk, as the result of representations from the Bail Eirann.