IRISH PROBLEM.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1921, Page 5

IRISH PROBLEM.

CONSULTING ULSTER. SCENE IN THE COMMONS. A LIVELY DEBATE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Received Nov. 8, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 7. In consequehce of an interview with Mr. Lloyd George, Sir James Craig has summoned the Ulster Cabinet and others to attend a conference at London on Thursday. There was a lively scene in the House of Commons during the bombardment of Sir Hamar Greenwood by the dissentient Unionist group in regard to the alleged breaches of the Irish truce by Sinn Feiners. Sir Hamar Greenwood expressed regret that there had been many breaches of the truce, but they must be dealt with in the way contemplated by the truce. Lord Curzon (Foreign Secretary, and a Coalition-Unionist) interjected: “How much longer are we going to put up with this damned nonsense?’’ amid cheers and excitement. The Speaker declared the question improper.

Lord Curzon apologised, anti said his feelings on this subject were rather strong. —Aus.-N.Z. Cabfe Assn. QUESTIONS ON RUMORS. DEPRECATED BY PREMIER. London, Nov. 7. In the House of Commons, replying to questions seeking an assurance that the Government would do nothing to coerce the Government and people of Ulster with a view to forcing them to surrender any territory or rights under the Govenment of Ireland Act, Mr. Lloyd George said the House had overwhelmingly confirmed the Government’s decision to enter the conference. No conference could proceed if each fresh rumor concerning the attitude of the members participating was to be the subject of Parliamentary discussion by way of question and answer. REPUBLICAN ARMY ACTIVE. London, Nov. 7. The police, in raiding a yard, in the heart of Belfast yesterday, discovered a loyalist guarded by armed members of the Irish Republican Army. The man had b*een condemned to death and the execution was fixed for to-day. The police seized a wireless set, telephone apparatus and other equipment.