IRELAND

Evening Star, Issue 18141, 4 December 1922, Page 6

IRELAND

THE CONSTITUTION BILL PASSES IN BOTH HOUSES. NO AMENDMENT MADE.' Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 1. The Irish Constitution Bill passed through tho committee in the House of Lords without amendment. On tho motion to report tho Bill, Lord Carson said the proceedings were farcical. The real reason why no alteration of the treaty was allowed was that England was beaten to ber knees, and was unable to withstand tho powers of organised anarchy and murder in Ireland. —A. and N.Z. Cable. THE FIRST GOVERNOR-GENERAL. MR HEALY ACCEPTS. LONDON, December 1. Mr T. M. Healy, K.C., will accept the Governor-Generalship of Southern Ireland. —A. and N.Z. Cable. LOYALISTS MOVING TO ULSTER. LONDON, December 1. Following on tho announcement of tho withdrawal of British troops from the Pettigol border zone, many loyalists are preparing to go to Ulster. —A. and N.Z. Cable. BRITISH DESTROYER ATTACKED. LONDON, December l._ Rebels attacked a, British destroyer in Konmqre Roads. The ship did not return tho fire.—A. and N.Z. Cable. WHOLESALE LOOTING. LONDON, Dcomber 3. (Received December 4, at 9.30 a.m.) There were extraordinary scenes in the vicinity of Glenfaro Hall, Leitrim, which was once occupied by Sir Edward Harland, tho Belfast shipbuilder. Hundreds of people brought vehicles and. stole everyth ings movable, inside and outside, including the furniture which was left by the owners. Tho steward was powerless to stop the thieving.—A, and N.Z. Cable. THE EXECUTION OF CHILDERS. HIS las'Fletters. LONDON, December 3. (Receivd 1 December 4, at 9.55 a.m.) The ‘Daily Mail’s’ Dublin correspondent says: Erski.no Childers’s last letters to his wife, written on tho night before ho expected to be executed, aro remarkable human documents. He wrote: Will tho nation soon understand and reverence what actuates our comrades in tho cause? I feel that it will. If only I could die knowing that my death may somehow save tho lives of others and arrest the policy of execution ! I hope one day that my good name will be cleared in England. I felt what Mr Churchill said about my hatred and malice against England. How well we know that what he said was untrue. Whait lino I ever wrote or spoke justifies tho charge. I die loving England passionately and praying to see that she may change completely towards Ireland. A few hours later Childers wrote : The execution is postponed. It may be only for a day. I would far rather it came at once if it is to come. In a final letter, written early on tho day of bis execution, Childers said My beloved country! God send you courage, victory, rest, and to all our people harmony a.nd love. You would be pleased to sco how imperturbably normal and tranquil I have been tins night; and it all ,<cems perfectly simple and inevitable, like lying down after a long day’s work. —A. and N.Z. Cable.