IRISH PEACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 January 1921, Page 5

IRISH PEACE.

OUTLOOK BAD AGAIN. 1 > HOSTILITY TO HOME RULE. OPPOSITION OF SINN FEIN. . • By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 10, 7.30 p.m. London, Jan.lo. The Daily Chronicle’s Dublin correspondent states that the peace prospects have again undergone an adverse change, due to the fact that the conversations between Mr. Lloyd George and Father O’Flanaghan disclosed that both sides are unyielding. Father O’Flanaghan was in touch with the Sinn Fein leaders before he left for London, and their attitude is unequivocally hostile to the Home Rule Act. Mr. Lloyd George insists that the Aot must be accepted, though he is willing to consider amendments suggested by the Council for Ireland. It is understood Sinn Fein has decided to contest the elections, and it is expected that Sinn Fein, having demonstrated their strength by winning, will render the Act abortive by boycotting the Irish Parliament and forcing the Viceroy to dissolve it.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' OFFICIAL MAIL SEIZED. London, Jan. 9. Armed masked men seized incoming mails at Ennis Post Office and extracted all official correspondence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTERNED FOR OUTRAGES. London, Jan. 9. Father O’Flanagan met Mr. Lloyd George informally. Seven young men detained in connection with the Liverpool outrages have been sent to Belfast for internment.