IRISH PROBLEM.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16780, 11 March 1920, Page 7

IRISH PROBLEM.

THE HOME RULE SCHEME. (By Cable—Press Association —Copyright.) l"Xho Tiince.") LONDON, .March o. Sir IToraco Plunkctt, who was chairIran of the Irish Convontion, 1917-18; in a .speech at Dublin, denounced tho proposed Joint Council as a monstrosity. Tho Homo Kulo schemo was generally futile. lie claimed that, as a result of a recent personal enquiry, ho had ascertained chat America wished Ireland to have an largo a measure of autonomy as was consistent with 4 Jio safety of tho Empire, and did not wisli to see a republic. Sir Edward Cnrson, addressing the Unioni;-b Council nt Belfast, raised tho question of the desirability of Ulster demanding the inclusion of Cavan, Monnghan, and Donegal, tut invited a frnnk discussion on all point 3 before coming to a decision. SINN FEIN OUTRAGES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received March 10th, 8.50 p.m.) LONDON, March 5. A party of Sinn Feinors enterod a grocer's shop in a villngo near Thurlcs, County Tipperary, and fired revolvers at two constables, who wero making purchases for their barracks. ConBtahle Horno took cover and firod from behind the counter until lio was killed by a bullot. ' His companion, "who was r.ofc injured, fired until the raiders docampcd. A farmer named Martin Cullinano was killed by a revolver shot fired through a window while ho was visiting friends in tho Athcnry district. Sir Edward Carson, spenking at Belfast, said that if Kinn Fein terrors wore attempted in Ulster tho whole of socioty would lie organised to end their dastardly crimos.