Ulster peace hope
(N.Z.P.A.Reuter—Copyright) BELFAST, January 27. Expectations remain high in Northern Ireland today that the Provisional wing of the Irish Republican Army is about to announce an indefinite cease-fire.
The truce announcement failed to materialise, as hoped, over the week-end, but the unexpected arrival in Belfast late last night of Mr Merlyn Rees, the British Government’s Minister in charge of Northern Ireland’s affairs, increased speculation of new peace moves. Mr Rees, who was not due until later today, at once held a security meeting with advisers, and issued a statement repeating his offer of a reduction in the British Army’s strength in Ulster in return for genuine peace from the I.R.A.
At the same time, the Provisionals’ army council was meeting in Dublin, strengthening the rumours of an imminent cease-fire.
The question mark hanging over the situation is whether the council can persuade the activists in Belfast, who are believed to be keen to carry on the shooting and bombing, to lay down their arms.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33753, 28 January 1975, Page 15
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