A TRUCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1920, Page 5

A TRUCE.

WANTED BY SINN FEIN. WEARY OF THE CONFLICT, ' NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE. 9t *sttp*p».-«Pies» Asm.—Copyright. Received Dec. G, 1.20 a.m. ~ London, Dec. 4. There ate persistent rumors that the fiian F«is lenders desire a truce. They are reported to have asked Mr. Arthur Hendewon, MP, and head of the .Labor mission which is investigating nepiisals, to approach the Government on the matter. Atpong the growing indications that fcnnJeln i» vjeary of the conflict is a rtaohitSlß by the Galway County Council, which is stronglj Republican, exBreMjng sorrow and grief at the shootWgV.burnmgs, reprisals, and counterxtnrijjals, and requesting Sinn Fein to appoint three delegates to negotiate, a true* and an honorable peace. Freeman's Journal .has also changed Its tone. It declares the solid weight «t Jrish opinion favors peace with the Qoverajnent, and insists that the murder campaign .must cease before the Whining of negotiations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Dec. 6, 5.5 pjn. London, Dec. 3. Mr. Arthur Henderson and Mr. Wm. Adamson, leaders of the Labor commission in Ireland, had a long interview with Griffith (the Republican leader) in Dublin prison. They also interviewed the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, who stated that any effort toward a cessation of violence and other provocative acts would receive the support of the Roman Catholic hierarchy.—Aus.NJZ. Cable Assn. JBEHTER DENOUNCES LIBERALS. rl , ; 7AILTJRE TO SUPPORT THE • ■- GOVERNMENT. Received Dec. 5, 5.5 p;m. London, Dee. 3. Mr. Lloyd George was the guest of the Constitutional Club at a banquet. The Premier made a bitter attack on Mr. AsquUh, Sir John Simon, 1 and other Liberals not supporting the Government in the struggle against Sinn Fein. They, he said, were little imitation Gladstones, who were going about denouncing gallant men as bashi-basoukg (Turkish soldiers notorious for their cruelty). The forces of law and order in Ireland were entitled to the, support of every honest citizen whether Liberal or Conservative. —Aus.-Ni?. Cable Assn. THE NOTORIOUS COUNTESS. DENIES STORY OF MURDERS. Received Nov. 5, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 3i Countess Markieviez denied saying she had shot soldiers and police when she organised boy scouts and trained and drilled them quite openly. The verdict of the court-martial will be promulgated later.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Countess Markieeiez was charged with promoting an organisation similar to boy scouts for murdering police and soldiers. Counsel stated that the prisoner, after her arrest, declared that she on one occasion murdered British, effloers and soldiers.] CTvTLIANS SHOT. Received Dec. 5, 5.5 p.m. .. London, Dec. 3. Three civilians were shot at Bandon, following, upon the ambush of a police patrol. The latter suffered no casual-ties.—AUS.-N.Z. Cable Assn.