IRISH CRISIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 January 1925, Page 5

IRISH CRISIS.

GOVERNMENT’S PARLOUS PLIGHT ■ _____ BY CABLE-PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, Dec. 30. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says the Free State Government is confronted by a serious crisis. Since March certain influences have been at. work within the army and, civil service ranks, and the actions of secret groups have now reached a point at which the Government must grapple with the conspiracy or submit to another ultimatum from the army. An official statement just issued is highly reticent, but reading between the lines it is apparent that the Free State executive and constitution are in a parlous plight. The statement, after announcing the dismissals already cabled, says that in all cases the persons were in active association with a conspiracy on behalf of ex-officers connected with the mutiny in March. Ministers now have the choice between firm action or extinction, but it is very clear that the Ministers are divided on the issue confronting them in the seeds of disaffection, which have taken a deep root in the army and civil service. However matters may be smoothed over for the moment it is certain the Government is imperilled.