IRISH CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1920, Page 5

IRISH CRISIS.

THE HUNGER-STRIKER. BERNARD SHAW'S VIEWS, i By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Received Sept. 6, 10.5 p.m. New York, Sept. 5. Tlie New York American's correspondent at Farknasilla, County Kerry, interviewed Mr, G. Bernard Shaw, who said the MeSwiney hunger strike is I practically a form of determination to die rather than submit to a decree of punishment, and a prudent Government should therefore be most careful how it [ decrees punishment, because it will either be forced to reduce itself to abI surdity or unconditional surrender, or else go through with it and become responsible to the public conscience for the victim's death. "I would not be in Mr. George's shoes for anything, if he really wishes to make MoSwiney a martyr," added Mr. Shaw. "MeSwiney is the sort of martyr who burns with the brightest and fiercest flame."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH PREMIER FIRM. CANNOT INTERFERE WITH JUSTICE. Received Sept. 7, 1.5 a.m. < London, Sept. 0. Mr. Lloyd George, replying to the request of Mr. Hynam, Mayor of New York to release MeSwiney, states the policy firmly, and says he cannot interfere with the course of justice and law. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MeSWEENEY'S CONDITION. London, Sept. 5. McSweeney has insufficient strength to converse with relatives, even for a few minutes, and the prison doctors axe very apprehensive.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. . EXTENSIVE RAIDS. London, Sept. 5. , The National Telephone Company's premises in Cork were raided and wireless and telephone apparatus valued e/u £SOO was stolen. One thousand persons, masked and armed, participated in the burning of the Mount Mellick Courthouse and recently vacated barracks. Sinn Feiners made extensive raids iiy counties Cavan, liildare and Dublin, ana seized hundreds of weapons and huge quantities of ammunition. Sergeant Morgan was ambushed at Portland and was grieviously wounded and robbed of a large slim of money. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ULSTER VOLUNTEERS. London, Sept. 4. It is reported that the Government declined to adopt the recommendation of the Ulster Unionist Council to arm Ulster Volunteers as a State force for the preservation of order.—AUs.-N-Z. Cable Assn.