IRISH TRAGEDY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 February 1921, Page 5

IRISH TRAGEDY.

GROWS MORE ACUTE. APPEAL TO ROMAN CATHOLICS. SCENE IN LONDON CHURCH. By Telegraph.—Press Assa.—Copyright. Received Feb. 14, 7.30 p.m. London, Feb. 14. Cardinal Bourne’s pastoral was read in all Roman Catholic churches yesterday. It draws attention to the tragedy of Ireland, which grows more acute, 'while horror and outrage in aggression and repression are reported daily. “I have grave reason to believe,” he says, “that some of my own flock impelled by a legitimate love of their country, and an urgent longing for the realisation of their lawful aspirations, are allowing themselves to become implicated in societies which are in opposition to the laws of God. “The Roman Catholic Church is in similar danger as arose in London in 1867, when Manning, burning with his constant love for Ireland, utfered a needed warning. I make that warning of my own to-day. The name of Feniauism is no longer used, but the activity it connoted is still alive, and Manning’s denunciation applies in an unchanging measure to that activity. Whatever name it is called it may be known unerringly by its principles teachings, and fruits. I desire 1 Manning’s words to be used continually for safeguarding my flock and for the guidance of clergy in the direction of individual consciences?’ The pastoral urges prayers for Parliament, which it is hoped will deal justly and promptly with the tragedy >f Ireland. There was a scene at a church in Maiden Lane, Strand, after the pastoral had been read. A worshipper jumped to hie feet and shouted: “Disgraceful, there is not a word about the Black and Tans.” At this there were several “Hear, hears.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WEEK-END DEATHS. Received Feb. 14. 7.30 p.m. London, Feb. 14. Week-end attack” in Ireland resulted in a total of four police and soldiers killed and twelve wounded. A man named Howard was from his bed at Balbriggan and shot. He died later.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.