ARCHBISHOP MANNIX

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 275, 14 August 1920, Page 7

ARCHBISHOP MANNIX

Expresses intention to go to IRELAND CLAIMS ORDINARY CITIZEN'S RIGHTS By Telejraph-Press Assooiation-CopyrteM • ■ .. August 12.' In an interview, Dr. Mannix declared .mat- some people wanted him to say things about Mr. Hughes, but Mr. -.Hughes would get his best answer,from • a Melbourne demonstration. Deferring to the surveillance of the detectives, he said he saw no reason why he should object to their making themselves'foolish. Dr. Mannix said he, had heard that • - eomcono.had asked a question in the House of Commons that as he was going to Ireland .merely to see his, relatives, the timo had come to remove the ban; but the question wad not authorised by him... He had never stated ho was going . to Ireland merely' to seo his relatives. If he went, heme'ant to go as an ordin- -■• an- citizen, -with an ordinary citizen's opportunities arid rights. That meant that ho was bound by the law like anyone else. Asked how long he intended to remain in London, Dr. Mannix eaid, - - "Until Igo to Ireland. I mean to see this'business through." At a meeting of the Cork Harbour Trusty Mr. Haughton, a Protestant and Imperialist, moved a resolution condemning the Govemmout foi preventing Dr. Mannix visiting his mother arid his native land., and it was carried urinnimous-Iy.-Aus.-KZ. Cable Assn. • ■