IRELAND

Evening Star, Issue 18138, 30 November 1922, Page 6

IRELAND

GOVERNMENT'S FIRM STAND. SALUTARY EFFECT OF EXECUTIONS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, November 29. (Received November 30, at 12.20 a.m.) Mr Cosgrave, in the Provisional Parliament, in replying to an attack by Mr Gavan Duffy regarding Erskino Childers, said that the military courts were secret for the purpose of saving tho public pain. The Government made no defence in this case, because defence was unnecessary. Every Irregular was temporarily mad. A gang was actually plotting now to arrest members of that House. The effect of the recent executions was that stolen property was being restored, debtors were paying their debts, and contraband and arms were being flung into the Lilly. Mr Cosgrave’s declaration that persons convicted of robbery were going to be executed was loudly cheered.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE CONSTITUTION BILL. DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. LONDON, November 28. Lord Lansdowne. in the House of Lords, asked what was being done with regard to compensation for Britishers in Southern Ireland. The Unionists there wanted to know where they stood, and whether Mr Cosgrave could deliver the goods. Lord Lansdowne did not desire to impute went of good faith on tho part of Mr Cosgrave, but ho might find that it was out of bis power to do what the British Government expected l him to do. He warned tho Government. nob to bo 100 sanguine. Lord Birkenhead said it was impossible to judge the result of what all admitted to be a. hold and oven dangerous experiment in tho comparatively short time which had elapsed sine© lhe_ treaty was signed, but there were many signs of hope. It was not helpful publicly to express doubt whether Mr Cosgrave would be able to carry out what he had undertaken. Lord Birkenhead 1 paid a tribute of high admiration to Mr Cosgrave and lis colleagues for the risks they wore running. He said there would he no ,>eace in Ireland until the rebels were suppressed with a strong hand. If by reason of its depleted finances the Free State was unable to meet its compensation obligations Great Birisin must act as guarantor. Tho Duke of Devonshire (Secretary of State for the Colonies) replied that it was Great Britain’s bounden duty to sea that full justice was done to those who Bad suffered in the terrible struggle of the last few years. Tlie Commissipn’s work on compensation would be carried on without interruption.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

IN THE COMMONS. LONDON, November 28. The House of Commons agreed to the report stage of the financial resolutions of the Free State Provisions Bill, and then went into committee on the Constitution Bill —A. and N.Z. Cable. PROMINENT REBEL ARRESTED. LONDON, November 29. (Received November 30, at 12.25 a.m.) Alderman Charles Murphy, a, prominent Do Valeri to, was arrested in Dublin.—A. and N.Z. Cable, A. GOOD HAUL. LONDON, November 29. (Received November 30, at 12.20 a.m.) Free Staters seized land mines loaded shells, and other arms in Count Plunkett’s Dublin house.—A. and N.Z. Cable. REBELS IN CORK. LONDON, November 28. The Cork City Council ignored a foolish rebel letter forbidding the council to nominate members to the Irish Senate, and threatening that offenders will bo dealt with. All places of amusement were closed and sports fixtures abandoned last week owing to rebel threats. —A. and N.Z. Cable.