ARCHBISHOP MANNIX.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1920, Page 3

ARCHBISHOP MANNIX.

HOW HE LEFT NEW YORK. By Telegraph.—Press Assn Copyright. New York, July 31. Holding two roses, Archbishop Mannix, as he stood, on fche deck of the Baltic, invoked repeatedly a silent benediction. The-crew of the Olympic* alongside, made a counter demonstration, waving the British flag and cheering Britain, with an occasional hostile note against" Ireland. A riot was prevented by the space of water between the ship and the pier. De Valera returned to the shore at the last minute. As the Baltic moved off De Valera was hoisted on the shoulders of a couple of men, and the crowd cheered him for two minutes.—Aus.-N,Z. Cable Assn. London, August 1. It is assumed that the Baltic; with Dr. Mannix on board, will not call at Queenstown. IS EXCLUSION ADVISABLE, London, August 1. The Sunday Times say; that there is a growing conviction that Archbishop Mannix ought to' be allowed to land in Ireland/tb prevent the Sinn Fein making capital out of the prohibition. It is believed that Sir Hanrar Greenwood is becoming converted to this view. The Observer says that the Government must at all costs, adhere to its determination to exclude Archbishop Mannix. His Bolshevism is not more respectable for being mitred. The sequel should be a test of the Vatican's discipline, after confessing itself shocked at Archbishop Mannix's performances, and also a test whether the British diplomatic representation at the Papal Court serves any useful purpose. The Sunday Express declares that the reports of the Vatican's censure on Archbishop Mannix emanate from a small pro-British party there, and do not represent the Vatican's considered policy.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

VIEWS QP AUSTRALIANS. New York, July 27. Australian ex-servicemen, strongly resenting Archbishop Mannix's atacks an Mr. Hughes, are sending protests to the newspapers, pointing out that the A I.F. highly admired Mr. Hughes, and Archbishop Mannix does not represent Australian opinion, and any attempt to sow discord between Britain and the United States is highly dangerous to the peace of the world. The ex-servicemen ask Americans not to forget that Mr. Hughes speaks authoritatively for Australia, while Archbishop Mannix is only a churchman. I It is reported that a large number of the crew of the Baltic declared they would not man the ship if Archbishop Mannix was permitted on board,'but the 'firemen, mostly of Irish descent, declared they would not tire the ship if Archbishop Mannix was not permitted to sail. The National Catholic War Council announced that it is rumored in Rome that Archbishop Mannix will be made a Cardinal, and will probably be transferred to Dublin. H is understood that Archbishop Mannix intends to .attempt to land in Ireland. His original plans contemplated a stay until November 1 in Ireland, then sailing for Rome. There have been dissensions among the crew of the.Baltic. A faction said that Archbishop Mannix would travel as an honored guest, but an equal number insisted that he should not travel on a ship under the British flag. Both threatened to strike. Union meetings were held on the ship, and the officials urged the malcontents to leave the question to the British Government. There were, the wildest scenes on the pier. Men shouted, and waved flags of the Irish Republic, and women screamed hysterically. The entire force of the pier guards, plus police reserves, got Archbishop Mannix on board and prevented a stampede tip the gang-plank of the admiring thousands. . , Mr. James Shaw, an .English .cod merchant, of Leeds, hissed, a demonstrator at Archbishop Mannix's departure, Mr. Shaw stood on the second dock of the 'Baltic. Several longshoremen climbed on board, viciously attacked Mr. Shaw broke one of his legs, and beat him about the body. A large force of police finally stood off the attackers and broke up what threatened to become a riot Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.