IRISH RIGHTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1920, Page 5

IRISH RIGHTS.

THE. BASIS OF PEACE, PH&£ TO yiSCOUNT GREY, Pj Nepaih.—Press Assn.—Copyright. • • Received Oct. 2, 12.10 am. Washington, Oct. 1. fin Valera, interviewed, replying to -. Vtaoant Grey's proposals, says Ireland hftf already drawp up her own form of gorernßtnt with regard to its correct ; procedure and the unanimity of it is , unparalleled. The first step which Vis- ■ Mast (toy proposes is a continuation of the-restriction of Irish rights, hut the .- real problem to he solved is the IrishBrmm problem, and the only eolation is • treaty of peace, on a basis of a gnar- ■ amtaa of Irish independence, and, if M*d be,» guarantee of British security. The British insist on claiming the right to* eircußucribe the legitimate Hberties of the Irish people, and deprive them of the independence which sovereign States are entitled to. So . far from being in any way covetous . of $, share in the British Empire, that £■s*% and all it stands for, is abfcjrrent. Viscount Grey tries to trick and oonfnse American minds by likenins th» problem, to a contest between the North and South States, bnt there a) no konest basis Tor such an analogy. lfes difference among the Irish them- • artya would be settled six months after . Jjfce .British army left.' The problem Is not .difficult and intricate if given a : ml boatst desire by British statesmen •H P*°pfe tor * permanent settlement •a •) bans of right.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable . , 1 jaHUSALS EXAGGERATED. ." •' {KOOC ONLT SELF-DEFENCE. jtaeerred Oct. 1, lAS pan. • ''-,. Xondon, Sept. 30. Addressing the Royal Irish Constabu- ■ lary, Sir Hamar Greenwood (Chief SeeTCtcry lor Ireland) said the British tiffNrnment was behind them. Some anpnayara greatly exaggerated the reftifUa, many of which were simply acts «f aelMtfeace, though undoubtedly there Minn Some unjustifiable acts, regarding which inquiry would be made. He ißjftnltH to tie police to maintain disci<pine, for which they were distin-fntebtir-Rtnter Service. Kacehred Oct. 1, 10.15 pjn. ' London, Oct. I. Seaaral Sir Nevil Macready' hag been ■■■miiisl to London to consult Cabinet 4»"day ragarding the, situation, particularly in regard to reprisals.—Aus.-N.Z. fihble A«n.