DR. MANNIX

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 272, 11 August 1920, Page 7

DR. MANNIX

PUT ASHORE AT PENZANCE

LANDS FROM BALTIC UNDER PROTEST

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London, August 9, A destroyer landed Dr. Mannix at Penzance (Cornwall).

Telegrams from Queonstown stats that tho Baltic arrived off the port at midnight, and stopped for an hour while ono of the teonvoying destroyers entered Queenstown for some purposo unknown.

A naval officer presented Dr. Mannix on board the Baltic with General Macready's order forbidding him to land in Ireland, 'and also with Field-Marshal Wilson's order forbidding him to visit Liverpool, Manchester, or Glasgow. Dr. Mannix twice refused to leavo the Baltic. but did 60 junder protest when the naval officer placed his hand on his shoulder, which Dr. Mannix regarded as equivalent to arrest. ■ Replying in tho House of Commons to Maior Barnes, Mr. Bonar Law said the prohibition against Dr. Mannix landing in Ireland was ordered by competent military authority thero, acting under the Defence of the Realm Act regulations. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

£Hec. August 11, 0.15 a.m.)

London, August 10. There are many bonfires in Dublin to celebrate Archbishop Mannix's return. It is believed that Dr. Mannix will find means of visiting Ireland, despito the veto—Aus.-N.Z. .Cable Assn.

THE ARCHBISHOP INTERVIEWED

OBJECT OF VISIT TO IRELAND.

(Rec. August 10, 8.5 pim.) London, August 9. Interviewed at Penzance, Dx. Mannix said the destroyer was intended to convey him. to Fishguard, but a wireless message' received en route altered the destination; as thero was some objection to Fishguard. Ho lad no fault to find with tho "manner in wlicl the orders were carried out. The commander of fciio destroyer Wyvern showed him great courtesy, and did everything to make the involuntary cruise comfortable. Dr.' Mannix added that le lad w> mission in England. His landing in England was involuntary. He lad no desire to see England, but wanted to go to Iroland. In reply to a question as to what object lo had in visiting Ireland, lo said: "I am a native of Ireland. It is my lomc. I have been absent for seven years. It is tim.e I returned."—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn.

(Rec, Augusta 11, 0.15 a.m.) London, August 10. Dr. Mannix, interviewed at Plymouth, said he thought tho Government was making tho position worse for themselves, putting him to the slightest inconvonicnqe, but making themselves very silly. He added: "I was not going to Ireland to tell the Irishmen my views. They have made up their own minds."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ARCHBISHOP. LEAVES PLYMOUTH FOE LONDON. (B«<v. August 10, 8.10 p.m.)

London, August 10. A.rohbishop Mannix left Plymouth at midnight for London—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ADDRESS OF WELCOME, ' London. August 9. An address from the Self-Determino-' tion League to Dr. Mannix says:—'"We gladly join our brethren in Australia and America in honouring one whose name will hold a foremost place in the record of illustrious priests and prelates who rose in dark and evil days to right their native, land." Another address extends tho warmest greetings to him on landing on a hostile shore. • The students at Maynooth College, whilo protesting aEainst the Government methods, welcomed them as proof of the value of Dr. Mannix's sevices to Ireland and the cause of democracy in Australia—Aus.N.Z. Cable Aeen.

THE BALTIC AT LIVERPOOL AMUSING INCIDENTS. (Rec. August 10, 8.5 p.m.) London, August 9. Before the Baltic leached, the pier the Australian and New Zealand Press Association representative convereed with Bishop Shiel, of Rockhampton, and Bishop M'Cajthy, of Sandhurst, who had just posed for their photographs. Bishop Shiel declined to discuss tho treatment of Archbishop Mannix, remarking: "It is had enougn for one of us. to be in trouble." He was confident to the last th.it Dr. Mannix was on board the Baltic. Amusing incidents marked the berthing of tho Baltio at 5.30 this evening. A crowd of several hundreds was at the landing-stage. When the vessel was a hundred yards out priests shouted: "Where is Dr. Mannix? Is he aboard?" Many passengers responded "No." Next a lady passenger coo-ed several times. Further questions elicited Dr. Mannix's fata. After cheers for Dr. Mannix, mingled with hoots, Bishop Shiel recognised Bishop Foley, for whom cheers were raised 1 . Dr. Foloy gavo further particulars of last nighfs events. The crowd on the wharf sang an Irish soldier's song, their new national anthem. During the singing Dr. Shiel smiled, but the Australian Press representative did not notice him singing. Further cheers for Dr. Mannix were given, and somebody shouted "God Save Ireland!" Then . auiet reigned. Many thousands \vaited outside the barrier, two hundred yards distant, ready to form a procession, but dispersed when it was learned ithat Dr. Mannix had,been landed at. Penzance. 'Tho Mayor of Dublin informed the Australian Presa representative that his .party was returning to Dublin to-night, adding: "Do not worry. We will get him to Ireland all right." It is -understood in London that Dr. Mannix will stay a night in Plymouth as tho guest of tho London Catholio Bishop—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo A6sn.

INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP OF i BALLARAT PLACES NOT ALLOWED TO BE VISITED. ©eo. August 10, 7.15 p.m.) London, August 9, Dr Foley, Bishop of Ballarat, in an interview given to the Australian and Now Zealand Press Association' at Liverpool, said that British destroyers accompanied the Baltic for threo hours last night. Ono went alongside about 11.30 p.m. and ordered the Baltic to stop. Two officers boarded tho steamer, and presented General Macready's and Fiold-Mar-shal Wilson's documents, tho purport af both being to tho effect that Dr. Mannix's utterances and actions had been the causo of disordnr in Ireland and clsowliero, and that ho had been forbiddon to land in Ireland or visit Liverpool. Manchester, or Glasgow. Field-Marshal Wilson's documont added that, apart from these three places, Dr. Mannix was freo to go anyvrhero in England, Scotland, or Wales. Bishop Foley stated that Dr. Mannix protested against boing taken off tho Baltic. He added : "I was present at the top of tho ladder when an officer tried to persuade Dr. Mannix to leavo tho ship. Dr. Mannix Baid; 'I rofuso to leave the ship.' Tho officer; again attempted to persuade Dr. Mannix, who again refused, upon which tho officer put his hand on Dr. Mannix's shoulder, which probably was equivalent to a legal arrest. Dr. Mannix walked down the laddor, tho passongers of tho second and third classes cheering Dr. Mannix, but tho orow did not participate." The Australian Press Association correspondent asked Dr. Foley his porwual. opinion of tho .Government's aotion. Ho replied: "I think it is very stupid and foolish," Dr. Folev added that Father Vaughan accompanied Dr. Mannix on board the destroyer, and went with him to Ponzanco. Asked if Dr. Mannix expected these proceedings to be taken, Dr. Foloy replied in tho negative, adding that Dr. Mannix fully oxpoctod to be allowed to land at Liverpool. Dr. Foley stated that Dr. Mannix had received many wiroless meesagos. but did not reply, because he hod nothing to/ay. If ho had wanted to reply ne would cav* fce»n **•

lowed to do 60. Ho had perfect freedom on Iward. Dr. Foley denied tho rumour tliat Dr. Mannix was confined to his cabin. 110 spent most of tho timo conversing with passengers. In reply to a auestion whether Dr. Mannix would co.to Iroland, Dr. Foleysaid ho had no idea, but thought it possiblo the prohibition would bo withdrawn.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

THE IRISH "REPUBLIC" EFFORTS TO SECURE AMERICAN RECOGNITION. London, August 0. The "Evening Standard" publishes a secret Sinn Fein document containing resolutions of the Dail Eireann (Irish Parliament) empowering Do Valcra to spend half a million dollars in connection with the American Presidential campaign, and a million dollars to_ 6ecure America's recognition of the Irish Republic. It was further resolved to appoint a diplomatic mission to Moscow.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. NEW SECRETSOCIETY TERRORISING THE SOUTH OF IRELAND. Dublin, August 9. A new secret society has started to torrorise tho South of Ireland. It is an anti-Sinn Fein body, styled the "Brotherhood of Irish Avengers," and it promises a programmo of outrages, burning, and violence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. SINN FifoiiTRAGE TRAM DRIVER AND FIREMAN BOUND AND TARRED. (Rec. August 10, 9.20 p.m.) London, August 9. Sinn Feiners seized tho driver and fireman of a train at Nnwry, bound them back to back, and tarrnd them.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPUBLICAN. COMMANDANT CAPTURED GENERAL LUCAS HELD AS HOSTAGE. London, August 9. High tension prevails in Cork as the result of tho capture of Thomas Hales, Commandant .of tho Republican Army. It las been disclosed that General Lucas was held as hostage for Mr. R. C. Barton, M.P., w1io„ is imprisoned for sedi-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. 'Cable Assn,