IRELAND.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17021, 18 December 1920, Page 9

IRELAND.

I- * j M SOUTHERN EXTREMISTS. j ! j A BISHOP'S THREAT. j i ; (Br Cab>—Pr-s* A?«fx-iatipr.—CcpjTijnt.) | «."Thc Times.") j LONDON. December i Tho Dublin correspondent of Ti.i- j Times" states that Bishop Cohalun s cu crop, threatening to excommunicate a ' l j taking part in ambushes, kidtKii'P' i;id nvurder, has startled the country, j ' Tho vast importance of the issue is 1 recognised, and it is cxpected that tio Catholic-hierarchy will realise tno nece.--city for a. clear definition of its attitude, spiritual, political, and ":°™ ' : towards tho republicans, which fail to affect profoundly tho whole cnari ef the situation. Tho Labour Party's callmg-ofr of tlie railway strike is a bright spot in tlie j situation. Tho strike was a comp.e t failure. It did not embarrass the mil'- , tarv forces, but dislocated trade m i three-fourths of Ireland, and did immense lnrm to the cattle industry. Une pood effect was that it sobered the extremists in "West and South Irolan I d, causing recognition of the possibility or j a political settlement. j Tho Cork correspondent of j' 10 Times'' .states that the Cork Chamber of Commerce 'has written to Sir liamar i Greenwood-(Chief Secretary for ireland), expressing astonishment at his statement in the House of_ Commons regarding the destruction in Cork, and demanding a personal investigation oil the spot. It promises incontrovertible evidence, and demands that the Gov- ( ernment make good the damage done, j LABOUR AND PEACE. ! j P**rvic&.) j LONDON, December 16. | The National Executive of tho Labonr Party is a special b part> conforenee on Dcccmbcr inaugurate a nation-il campaign w.itu .a view to bringing alxmt pcaco with Ireland, anil a permanent settlement on lines formulated by the Labour Ptvrtv. a report on •which the Commission of Enquiry in j Ireland will present. (Received December 17tli. 8.55 p.m.) LONDON. December 17. The Labour Commission, after inquiries. report that the Crown forces set fire to the Cork buildings. The workers refuse, to meet .Dr. to discuss the Government proposals. PRIEST SHOT BY INSANE CADET. (Re'iWs TMemtca.l LONDON, December 16. Dublin Teports state that Canon. ( Magner was shot by an auxiliary cadet, i ■who is now in custody, and who | stated to bo insane. _ | A report of the incident states tlhat | the cadet was in charge of a party ot i Black-and-Tans -who wero travelling to Cork t-o attend the funeral of a comTade Tecently shot dead there. When they met Canon Magner and a young farmer named Crowley, the cadet a]>- ■ proachcd Crowley and said: "Permit me to shoot you dead!" Ho then shot Canon Magner. The Resident Magistrate, Mr Brady, narrowly escaped the same fate. (Received Docembor 17th, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, December 16. The official account of the shooting of Canon Magner states that two lorries containing auxiliaries passed Canon, Magner and a youth named Crowley, a farmer's son, .who were cycling. The cadet in charge demanded Crowley's permit and si'.iot him dead. He then. I shot Canon Magner. Tho cadet is reported to be insane. An unofficial account says that Canon Magner w.as anointing Crowley when j lie was shot. Tho Inspector-General of tho Irish I Constabulary sent a message to v • the I Roman Catholic Bislhop of Cork express- i ing deepest sympathy in tho appalling I tragedy resulting in the death of Canon i Magnor. The Bishop replied: "I can-j not accept or convey to the relatives of ; the murdered Canon tho verbal sym- j pathy of tiho Inspector-General,, whoso men are murdering my people and' have burned my city." HOME RULE BELL. (Received December 17th, 10.50 p.m.) LONDON, December 17. Tho House of Commons deDatcd the amendments to tho Home Rule Bifl made by the House of Lords and accepted tho establishment of senates a.nd tho constitution of the southern Senate, • making it pre-eminently non-representa-tive. but rejected the extension of three ;to six years during which the Irish I Parliament must not revise tho electoral ; system. j Sir Edward Carson supported the sixyear period, saying that proportional re. representation could not be fairly tested in three years. Ho added that it had j proved an absolute failure in Australia I and New Zealand, where it brought about most unexpected results. The Houso of Commons also rejected tlie proposal that the establishment of the Irish legislatures should be postponed until order had been fully restored. j The "Daily News" says tho political i situation is grave and the fate of the i Home Rule Bill is uncertain. "it is thought that tho Houso of Lords is npt likely to give way in connexion with their amendments. Hepresentativea of the Upper House and members of the Cabinet are in consultation, but thus for there is no prospect of a compromise. MURDER OP POLICE. (Received December 17tTi, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, December 17. Sinn Feiners "mbushed eight police at Kilcommon, killed four, and severely . wounded one.