IRELAND

Taranaki Daily News, 25 June 1921, Page 5

IRELAND

THE KING HOME AGAIN. PLEASED WITH RECEPTION. IMPROVING CONDITIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. deceived June 24, 8.20 p.m. London. June 23. Their Majesties were enthusiastically welcomed at Euston station. The King, describing his Belfast visit, told Mr. Lloyd George: “I have never had such a warm and remarkable reception in any part of my Empire.” At a meeting of the Ulster Senate, Lord Fitzalan (the Viceroy) read a message from the King stating that af. ter the various departments were in working order, an earnest endeavor should be made to develop the resources of Northern Ireland and the export *rade. re-model education, and amend She licensing laws. After the Address-n-Reply was carried both Houses adjourned till September 19.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RGMAN CATHOLIC VIEW. THREE MAGISTRATES KIDNAPPED. London, June 23. Tlie Roman Catholic hierarchy has issued from Maynooth College a declaration concerning the present condition of Ireland. It says that indignities, outrages and horrors have been intensified, and Ireland is now threatened with darker doings because Irishmen have rightly spurned the British Government’s sham settlement. A special Government has been given to the most intolerant section of people, wi hout safeguarding the victims of the recurring cruelty, and their own Parliament created after years of intolerant persecution of Belfast Catholics. Three magistrates have been kidnapped in the vicinity of Bandon. Thet are Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Gilmore, and Seely-King. Their destination is unknown. There is no trace yet of the whereabouts of Lord Bandon. ULSTER PARLIAMENT. MESSAGE FROM MR. MASSEY. London, June 23. Mr. Massey telegraphed Sir James Craig his congratulations on the opening of the Ulster Parliament, adding the earnest hope that the event would help to restore peace and prosperity to the whole of Ireland. The Daily News stressed the absence of Sir Edward Carson, Lord Birkenhead, Generals Gough and Crozier, and says: “It is impossible not to sense the absence of all Roman Catholics, except Lord Fitzalan. Invitations were issued to the heirarchy of North Ireland, including Cardinal Logue, but all were declined. This is regarded in high official quarters as most regrettable.