THE ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 36, 11 August 1920, Page 7

THE ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND

CROWDS ON LIVERPOOL PIER

(OKITt'B fItESS ASSOCIATION. —cepYRiaHT.) (AUSTRALIAN - SETT ZEALAND CAILE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, 10th August. Interviewed at Penzance, Dr. Mannix said the destroyer ■was intended to convey him to Fishguard, but a wireless message received en route altered tie destination, as there was some objection ■to Fishguard. He had no fault to find with the manner in which the orders were carried out. The commander of the destroyer showed him great courtesy, and did everything to make the involuntary cruise comfortable. Dr. Mannix added that he had no mission in England. His landing in England was involuntary. He had no desire to see England, but wanted to go to Ireland. In reply to a question as to what object he had in visiting Ireland, he said : "I am a native of Ireland. It is my home. I have been absent for seven years. It ■is time I returned." Dr. Mannix, interviewed at Plymouth, ■said he thought the Government was ■making the- position worse for themselves, putting him to the slightest inconvenience, but making themselves very silly. He added : "I am not going to Ireland to tell the Irishmen my views. They have made up their own minds." LONDON, 10th August. Archbishop Mannix left Plymouth at midnight for London. Before the Baltic reached the pier at Liverpool the Australian and New Zealand Press Association representative conversed with Bishop Shiel, of R-ock-haonpton, and Bishop M'Carthy, of Sandhurst. Bishop Shiel declined to discuss the treatment of Archbishop Mannix, remarking : "It is bad enough for one of us to be in trouble." Wheoi the liner berthed, there was- a. crowd of several hundreds at the landing-stage, and many thousands waited outside the barrier, two hundred . yards distant, ready to form a procession, but dispersed when it was learned that Dr. Mannix had been landed at Penzance. The Mayor of Dublin stated that his party was returning to Dublin to-night, adding : "Do not worry. We will get him to Ireland all right." I)iy Foley, Bishop of Ballarat, when asked for his personal opinion of the Government's action, replied: "I think it is very stupid and foolish." Dr. Foley added that Father Vaughan accompanied Dr. Mannix on board the destroyer, and went with him to Penzanca. Asked if Dr. Mannix expected these proceedings to be taken, Dr. Foley replied in the negative, and said that Dr. Mannix fully expected' to be allowed to land ait Liverpool. Dr. Foley stated that Dr. Mannix had received many wireless messages, but did not reply, because he had nothing to say. If he had wanted to reply he would have been allowed to do so. He had perfect freedom .on board. Dr. Foley denied the rumour that Dr. Mannix was confined to his cabin. He spent most of the time conversing with passengers. In reply to a question whether Dr. Mannix would! go to Ireland, Dr. Foley said he had no idea, but thought it possible the prohibition would be withdrawn. There were many bonfires in Dublin to celebrate Archbishop Mannix's return. It is believed that Dr. Mannix will find means of visiting Ireland, despite the veto.