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SOHFEREHCE ADJ9ISBHED. A PROMISING- START. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 11. The Irish Conference has adjourned till Thursday. A communique merely records the names of those present. It is understood that to-day’s proceedings wore extremely satisfactory .—A, and N.Z. Cable. GUNMEN AS BODYGUARD. LONDON, October 11. When the Irish Conference adjourned till the afternoon armed men and women marched in a procession to tho delegates’ headquarters waving Sinn Fein flags and singing Irish hymns and songs, varied with cries of “Up with tho Sinn Fein.” Tho Press Association says that the curious feature of tho Conference was the fact that ths Irish delegates arrived attended by gunmen. Each car had an armed guard, and arms were plainly visible in tho.rncn’s pockets’a-s they took their seats beside tho drivers.—Renter. AMICABLE FEELING PREVAILS. LONDON, October 11. Tho ‘Daily Chronicle’ stated that the first result of tho Irish Conference was the appointment of a Special Committee to consider the better observance of the terras of tho truce, and to come to a decision regarding tho better treatment of prisoners. Sir Ilauinr Greenwood, Sir L. Worthington Evans. Sir Ncvil Maci'eady, Mr Michael Collins, Mr Barton, _aml Mr Duggan will servo on the commit tee. As the result of a statement by Mr Lloyd George drawing attention to tho broaches of I lie truce, the Irish delegation replied that this matter affected both parties, and tho cooperation of tho British Forces was necessary. A lengthy amicable discussion followed. Between the meetings there was a pleasant tea. party, at which Mr Lloyd George acted as host. The presence of the Sinn Fein delegates is more significant, as before they kit Dublin tho delegation intimated that they would not accept British hospitality, bo shorthand note of the far lias been taken,—A. and N.Z. Cable.
DESIRE FOR PEACE. LOXDOX. October 12. The animal meeting of the Irish Catholic Hierarchy at Maynooth. Cardinal Loguo presiding, unanimously carried a resolution welcoming the Peace Conference, and hoping and praying that the deliberations would eventuate in a peace satisfying Die national rights and aspirations of the Irish people, thereby inducing permanent friendship between the two pcoincs. A. and X.Z. Cable,
ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. LOXDOX. October U. _ Armed men ordered the Clonmel oranm of the Rank of Ireland, locked up three clerks in the. manager's renin, and stole between £I.OOO and ‘£2.000 in notes. The police and the T.R.A. irnmeatatoly started, in pursuit.—A. and X..A Cable.
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Evening Star, Issue 17791, 13 October 1921, Page 6
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