IRELAND

Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1920, Page 5

IRELAND

7 THE TRUCE QUESTION, PRINCIPLES LAID DOWN BY THE "GOVERNMENT, B t Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 9,1 AO p.m. London, Dec. 8. Regarding the prospects of an. Irish truce, it is stated by the highest authority that if it is agreed that Father O'Flannagan's message represents the full force of Sinn Fein moderate opinion, the Government will embody the .following principles:—No amnesty, no republic, and the cessation of the campaign of outrage and murder. Well-informed circles believe that the repudiation of Father O'Flannagan's message was due to Sinn Fein fugitives from justice desiring an amnesty.— Reuter Service. NEGOTIATIONS FOR, PEACE. A DISAPPOINTING RESPONSE. Received Deo. 9, 7.40 p.m. London, Dec. 8. The fcstar states that Mr. Lloyd George is disappointed at the response to the Government's offer to negotiate with any authority in Ireland competent to represent any large body of opinion. He has seen Mr. Henderson, who was not able to say much, except that there wa3 a large. Irish element anxious for peace. The Government insists that it is the duty of the leaders of moderate opinion in Ireland to disown the physical force party in Ireland. A RAY OF HOPE. IN ARCHBISHOP'S INTERVENTION. Received Dec. 9, 8.55 p.m. London, Dec. 8. Archbishop_Clune, of Perth, is interesting himself in securing an Irish peace. He saw the Premier and gave him the results of his conversations with cortain Sinn Fein leaders, who desired a truce. It is believed that Archbishop Clune impressed the Premier, and his intervention has improved the prospects of peace.—Aus, N.Z. Cable Assn, NEWSPAPER FINED £SOO. PROPRIETORS SENT TO GAOL. Received Dec. 9, 7.40 ( p.m. London, Dec. 8. A court-martial sentenced Fitzgerald and v Edwards, proprietors of the Freeman's Journal to six months. The newspaper was also fined £SOO. WAS IT MANNIX? London, Dec. 8. The Star, .commenting on the report that a colonial archbishop interviewed Mr. Arthur Griffiths in the Dublin prison on Monday, afterwards returning to England, asks: "Was it Mannix?" pointing out that he is the best known, if not the only, colonial archbishop now in England.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.