LABOR'S INFLUENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1920, Page 5

LABOR'S INFLUENCE.

VIEWS ON THE IRISH CRISIS. POLAND ALSO DISCUSSED. By Telegra pU.—rress Assn.—Copyright. London, July 24. The official report of the deputation from the Trade Union Congress to the Premier to present the Congress resolutions on the subject of Ireland states that Mr. Lloyd George, replying to the spokesman (Mijl Thomas), said that Labor's scheme of Home Rule was truncated Dominion Home Rule. It was idle to discuss such a matter, except with somebody able to deliver till' goods —as the deputation was not. He saw no sign that Sinn Fein was prepared to discuss anything, except absolute independence, which could not be discussed. Mr. Thomas declared that a bridge between the two extremes of Irish opinion could be found through a Parliamentary committee of the Trades Union Congress and the Irish Parliamentary Committee. Mr. Lloyd George replied: "You may know more than I do, but I am convinced that things on the other side are going to become very much worse and very much sterner. We cannot allow this to go on, therefore anybody who is anxious for peace must act quickly." Mr. Thomas, after further discussion, said that they would again get into touch with the Irish Trade Union Congress. He appealed to the Government not to make the mistake of ignoring that body as non-representative. If the Government made a deal with t"ho Irish Labor Party they would zolve the problem.

On the subject of Poland, Mr. Thomas demanded frank recognition of the Russian Government, and asked whether the Government was prepared to enter into negotiations with Russia immediately. Mr. Lloyd George said:, "No. We invite them here to discuss, firstly, peace with eastern Europe, and once such discussions are begun they are very apt to end in clearing up all misunderstand-ings."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.