NEWSPAPER'S SEVERE CRITICISM

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 42, 18 February 1921, Page 7

NEWSPAPER'S SEVERE CRITICISM

THE BURNINGS AT CORK

LASTING DISGRAOE TO.'TJHE ' ADMINISTRATION.

(UNHID PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIdET.)

(AMTIULIAN - NEW ZEALAND CAHLB ASSOCIATION.)

(Received February 18, 9.30 a.m.)

LONDON, 17th February.

The Leader says that the PreYnier, iro his speech on the Situation in Ireland, attempted^ to brazen ont the situation, and denied a satisfactory explanation. From the first there was little .doubt that th.c burnings in Cork jvere due 'to the Crown forces, and the Irish administration must bear the stain of lasting disgrace, which' cannot fail to react on the good repute of England. The authors of the present policy of administration are directly blamjjable for connivance in rendering the burnings at Cork possible. Their offence is morajly no less grave than that of the criminals who actually perpetrated arson. The present administration has long since forfeited all clainj to public confidence, either in its desire or ability to maintain tho high traditions of the British Government. The Premier's speech Was nothing less than a confession of failure of the Irish policy. The path to true« i|3gotiations was Shitough Ardhbislhop Chine. It was the right path, but appears to have.been deliberately blocked at the critical moment. Is it not possible for it to be reopened?

LONDON, 16th February. Sir Hamai- Greenwood, replying to a. question in the House of Commons, said General Strickland's report was confidential, and it was unusual to publish such. There was no other Teaspn for its non-publication.