IRELAND

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1920, Page 5

IRELAND

HOPE TO SECURE PEACE. BUT NO INDEPENDENCE. By Telegraph.—Pre j» Assn.—Copyright Beceired Oct. 14, 725 p.m. London, Oct. 13. Sir Hmjuu Greenwood, in a speech at Belfast, stated that Lord French, General Sir Nevil Macready, and himself, were in complete accord, and no resignations were impending. The Government Intended to proceed with the Home Rule< Bill, and it was prepared to enlarge: it in the most geperous way possfHej in the hope of securing a complete and final settlement, but could not tolerate independence for the whole or any part of Ireland. Sir Hamar Greenwood stated that the police force would be increased by as many thousand as were necessary to defeat- the murder campaign, and it had been decided to organise a force of tpecial conatables.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aasu.

AM REPRISALS SANCTIONED? AGAINST THE PREMIER. Received Oct. 14, 8.55 p.m. London, Oct. 14. Viscount Grey and Lord Robert Cecil bave written a joint letter controverting Mr. Lloyd George'* suggestion, that reprisal* u Ireland are condoned by the th,oeting of those guilty of murdering police. Apparently overwhelming evidence edited that the armed forces of the Crown were systematically burning houses and killing and/wounding the inhabitants, the victims including Protestants and Unionists. It is furth»r alleged that the policy was sanctioned by the Government, including the Prime Minister. The grave charges require full and immediate investigation.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. KILLED BY BOMBS. AN EXPLOSION IN A HOUSE. Received Oct. 14, 7.25 p.m. London, Oct. 13. Five men were killed and five wounded by an explosion in an unoccupied house Mn Newross, County Wexford. The cause Is unknown, but it is surmised the house it & manufactory of Sinn Fein bombs.— Aub-N-Z. Cable Assn. Received Oct. 14, 8.55 p.m. London, Oct. 14. It is now stated that seven are dead through the explosion in the house at Kewross. Five wounded men are in custody bjr a charge of experimenting; in bomb-making.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assi).