WORLD UNREST.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1920, Page 5

WORLD UNREST.

CONSPIRACY AGAINST ORDER. 10 BESTBOY THE EMPjp, tt Tilsgrsph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, July 30. In tke House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that a Bill would shortly be introduced dealing with the disorders in Ireland. Mr. Lloyd George received a very large deputation, of members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons on the subject of Ireland. The principal spokesman was the Duke of Northumberland, who quoted evidence that the Sinn Fein was closely allied with Bolshevik activity, which aimed at the destruction of the British Empire as an essential step towards bringing about a dictatorship of the proletariat. He urged the Government not to pursue a policy of drift. Sir E. Carson stressed the existence of a world-wide conspiracy, which only indirectly concerned itself with Home Rule for Ireland. No difference was drawn in the conspirators' propaganda between the question* of Ireland, Egypt, and India, to which they were applying their attention, because all were regarded as keys of the Empire. It was required that the Government should unmask the disguised objects of Sinn Feinism for the sake of the country and the Empire. Mr. Lloyd George, replying, said that the Government did not need convincing regarding the impossibility of granting an independent Irish Republic. He pointed out that, although there was undoubtedly Bolshevik support behind Sinn Feinism, it would be a mistake to conclude thaj, it was purely a Bolshevik conspiracy. The Irish feud was periodical, but the present outbreak was the worst he remembered. It was necessary to strengthen the forces in Ireland. Thousands of officers and men were required to put down lawlessness. He would like to see the 6ame assistance by way of recruiting for that purpose as was given during the war. The Premier added that, if the British Empire surrendered control over Ireland, it would be equivalent to committing suicide. He invited the deputation to await the introduction of the above-mentioned legislation, which would be most drastic. Whatever happened, Ireland could not be allowed to leave the Empire. He denied the report that armed guards were no longer to be provided for Government munitions sent by the railway, and declared that railwaymen refusing to convey military goods and troops and police would continue to be instantly dismissed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.