THER O'FLANAGAN'S SOLUTION.

Grey River Argus, 21 December 1920, Page 3

THER O 'FLANAGAN'S SOLUTION.

RECOGNITION OP IRISH BEPUBLIC.

LLOYD GEORGE'S REFUSAL.

. * LONDON, December IS. Father o 'Flanagan telegraphed to Mr. Lloyd George stating that '"While J nding a message of peace and goodHl to Ireland, the Government has .itensified its fiendish attacks on out yes, liberties, -and proj>orly. How '•''low your fair words read in tho newspapers, sandwiched between the urning 'of Cork and tho murders of fangar and Crowley. If you really wish for peace, allow tho constitution adopted by tho Irish people at tho last General Election to perform its legitimate functions, and acts of violonoe will soon, become as rare in Ireland us in any of tho moat peaceful nations of the world. Then arraijgo tho terms of treaty by direct negotiations with, tho head of the, Irish. nation, President 'Do Valera. This is tho, only" possible road to a re'eoncilitmon, which is vital to tho interests of both nations." Mr. Ijloyd George 'replied as follows: Ml had hoped that with moderation and cdmnion. sense on both ei,<3es at would have been possiblo to teach, tin understanding which, would Btop ths strife in Ireland and pave