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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 86, 11 April 1922, Page 5

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CHURCHILL'S ASSURANCE. READY FOR EMERGENCIES. iRy Cable.—Press Association Copyright.) -.: .._ (Received O.CO -i.m.) LONDON, April 10: Replying to a question in the House ot Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill (Colonial Secretary) stated that the Government pledged not to recofniis-e the Irish Republic still held good. Kαhe situation changed with great suddenness the Government must be trusted u> deal with the matter. MV. Churchill said he believed that the Provisional Government was doing its utmest to carry out the agreement and end the boycott of Belfast. The Imperial Government could no intervene at present.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) peril of civil war. LONDON. April U. i The attempt to take the life of Mr. Michael Collins, the head af the Free, State Government, by wrecking the train on which it was supposed he was! travelling to Wexford. was frustrated by Mr. Collins journeying to Wexford overnight. He addressed a meeting attended by several thousand people, and was not interfered with. He said that Ireland was threatened -with another long agony unless there was an immediate change in the tone and tactics of Mr. de Valera's party. Only a miracle could avert ; civil war. He appealed to Mr. dp Valera to consider whither he was leading the nation. ; The Roman Catholic clergy at Masses on Sunday exhorted the people to re- ; frain from acts likely to cause disturbance. — (A* and N.Z. Cable.)