IRISH CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1920, Page 5

IRISH CRISIS.

MANNIX AS PEACEMAKER, MODIFIES HIS VIEWS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Received Sept. 5, 11.5 p.m. New York, Sept. 3. It is believed Archbishop Mannix is carrying on negotiations with the British Government, through an eminent British ecclesiastic, for permission to go to Ireland and act as peace-maker. Archbishop Mannix now points out that he cannot see succour for Ireland outside the Empire, but he insists upon the fullest self-government within the Empire. He is said to be willing to give a pledge to work to this end if allowed to go to Ireland, which he is anxious to visit 'before obeying the summons to Rome. HUNGER-STRIKING MAYOR. PERIL OF HIS DEATH. Received Sept. 5, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 3. Mr. William Adamson (chairman of the Parliamentary Labor Party) and trades union leaders have appealed to the Government to release MoSwiney aB an act of humanity and political wisdom, as his death would cause a terrible explosion of anger, and would lead to further bloodshed in Ireland.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. APPEAL PROM NEW YORK. Received Sept. 5, 5.5 p.m. New York, Sept. 3. Mr. Hylan cables to Mr. Lloyd George: "As Mayor of the largest city in the United States, and speaking for all its citizens, I respectfully urge you not to disgrace our war aims by the further imprisonment of McSwiney, whose heroic fortitude, in representing even unto death the opinion of the citizens who elected him, has won admiration uni-versally."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BELFAST NOW QUIET. FACTORY WAGES STOLEN. •

Received Sept. 5, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 3. A battalion of the King's Royal Rifles has arrived in Belfast. Belfast is quiet, but there is occasional sniping at soldiers. Armed men in Lawrencetown shot dead William McDowell, who was driving a motor-car, in which was a bank clerk conveying £I3BO in factory wages. The clerk was severely, beaten and the money was stolen.— Cable Assn. London, Sept. 2. Twenty-nine deaths were caused by the week's rioting in Belfast. The rioting is now spasmodic, troops with bayonets dispersing any crowds before trouble commences. The Dublin raids were on a big scale, and include public buildings in all parts of the city. The raiders disfigured a picture of Dr. Mannix in one house.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOYCOTT OF ULSTER. Received Sept. 5, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 3. * An industrial and commercial boycott against Ulster has commenced. Travellers representing Belfast firms in the south of Ireland are unable to do business, and it is expected they will be forced off the road. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.