MANNIX LANDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1920, Page 5

MANNIX LANDS.

AT A QUIET SPOT, IRELAND OUT OP BOUNDS. Bjr T«l«sr»pb.—Press Asm.—Copyright. ~ London, August 9. A destroyer landed Archbishop Mannix lit Penance (Cornwall).-Aus. and N.Z. Cable Agfa. WHEN DESTROYERS CAME. THE SCENE ON TEE BALTIC. MANNIX MAKES PROTESTS. Received August 10, 7.45 p.m. , London, August 9. BiahopFoley, o{ Ballarat, in an interT'Sj Australian and New Zealand Preftg Association representative at Liverpool, said British destroyers accomthe Baltic for three hours last iiigtit. Qne«ame alongside about eleven ttiltfi and ordered the Baltic to atpp. JTwo officers i eame aboard, and presented Kevil Macready's and Sir Henry Wilton's documents, the purport of both «being to the effect that Archbishop Mannix's utterances and actions had been' the cause of disorder in Ireland and elsewhere, and that he had been forbidden to land in Ireland, or visit Liverpool Manchester or Glasgow. Sir Henrv Wilson's document added that, apart front theO' three places. Archbishop Mitmix was tree to go anywhere in Ebptfed; Scotland, or Wales. Foley stated that Archbishop Mannix protested against being taken off . the Baltic. "X was present at the top'of the (adder when an officer tried i to persufUle Archbishop Mannix to leave - jthe ship,'' he said. "Archbishop Mannix - Mid: 1 refuse to leave the ship.' The officer again attempted to persuade Archbishop Mannix, who again refused, npott which the officer put his hand on . Archbishop Mannix e shoulder, which Was probably equivalent to legal arreqt. Archbishop flauaix walked down the ladder. ' The passengers of the second and third classes cheered Archbishop ManniX, but the crew did "not participate." The Australian Press, Foley his personal opinion of the Government's action. He replied: "I think it veiy stupid and foolish." Bishop Foley added that Father .Vaiighan accompanied Archbishop Mantlix on "board the destroyer, and went With ltirn to Penzance. Asked if Archbishop expected these proceedings, Bishop Foley replied in the negative. adding that Archbishop Mannix fully expected to be allowed to land at UVertopl. .Bishop, Foley Btated that Archbishop Wansix received many wireless messages, but did not reply, because he had nothing to say. If he had wanted to reply he would have been allowed. He bad perfect freedom on board. Bishop Foley - denied & rumor that Archbishop . Mteciua' wtetonflned to his cabin. He spent ftoit of the time conversing with the passengers. In teply to a question whether Archbishop Mannix would go to Ireland, (Biahop Foley said he had no idea, but thought It possible the prohibition would be withdrawn.—Aus. and N.Z. 'Cable lAttn.

MANNIX INTERVIEWED. * WANTS TO GO TO IRELAND. ' QtJIBT SOENE AT LIVERPOOL. ft waived August 10, 8.6 p.m. London, August 9. Before the Baltic reached the pier the SAttttrsfclian and New iZealand Press Association representative conversed with Klhop Shiel, of Rockhampton, and IBiiium McCarthy, of Sandhurst, who h&d just poeed for their photographs. Biihos Suel declined to discuss the treatment of Archbishop Mannix, remarking, "It is bad enough for one of as to' b* in trouble." He was confident to the last'that Archbishop Mannix was |pn bdtfd the Baltic. AaWing incidents marked the berthing of the Baltic at 5.30 in the evening, when a .crowd of several hundrSS was fit t)>« landing stage. When the vessel Was 'a htiodred' yarda out, priests shoutfed: "Where is Mannix; is he' aboard?" ManyjiMenger a responded "No." Next K lady passenger ccro-eed several times. Further questions elicited Archbishop Mannix's fate, after -Which eheerb were given for Archbishop Mannix, mingled ffltli hoott. Bishop Shiel recognised Bishop Foley, of Bathurst, for whom cheeta were raised, and Bishop Foley gtte farther particulars of last night's fetenti. The on the Wharf sang the Irish soldiers' song, their new national anthem. During the singing < Bieh6p Shiel' Bailed, but ' the Australian ptHt representative did not notice him iringita. Further cheers for Archbishop were given, and somebody shouted "God save Ireland." Then quiet ' reigned. Many thousands waited outside the Barrler.-two hundred yards distant, ready to form a procession, bat they dinperied when H was learned that Archfeisnop Mannix had landed at Penzance. The Mayor of Dublin informed the Australian Press representative that his party was retaining to Dublin to-night, "Do not worry; we will get him to Ireland all right." It is underLondon that Archbishop Mannix ■toys the night in Plymouth as the guest of tiie Catholic Bishop. Interviewed, at Penzance, Archbishop £ta*mit said the destroyer intended to htm to Fishguard, but a wireless neskagb recited en route altered the destination, as there was some objection to FMiguard. He had no fault to find With ill* manner .in which the orders Were carried out. The commander of ' theHestroyer showed him great courtesy taft<4ltf everythiiig to make the inyotasttrT crtiw comfortable. Archbishop Mannix added that he had too mission in England; his landing in * EagUmil waa iftvoluntary. He had no lento to we England, but he wanted goto Ireland. n 'trMly to a question as to what wk had- in visiting Ireland, he widi lam e native of Ireland; it is Ufr tmoe. I have been absent seven (MM, ind. it Utimel returned/'-^Aus.-JZ. Cable Assn.

BEPARtURE FOR LONDON. Received August 10, 8.49 pjp. London, August 10. ArtfAishqp Jfannix left Plymouth at midnight for J/mdon. —Aua. and NX