PEACE PROSPECTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1921, Page 5

PEACE PROSPECTS.

FEELING IN IRELAND. SUPPORT FOR TREATY. OPPONENTS SILENT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Dec. 28. The Dublin, correspondent of The Times reports that a significant, indication of the temper of the country is afforded by the support throughout the country of ratification, while there is none against. Grave fears are held that the Irish railwaymen will strike early in the New Year, when the companies propose to introduce a new scale of wages and hours. A newspaper styled the Republic of Ireland will appear in Dublin early in January. BRITISH CABINET CRITICISED. Received Dec. 30, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 29. The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, in the course of an appeal for special prayers in Ireland, said: “We have been grievously disappointed by the recent attitude and actions of responsible British statesmen, in whom we had implicit confidence. The course of the procedure leading to the so-called settlement of Irish affairs has been characterised with great plainness of speech by men who felt it did not attain the level of an honorable dealing. It has now, I think, passed, and we must try to relegate ourselves to the existing situation in a way consistent with our honor and self-respect.” —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Dec. 30, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 30. The Cork Chamber of Commerce and Shipping unanimously resolved that ratification of the treaty is absolutely necessary to Ireland’s future prosperity, and is earnestly desired by the entire commercial community.