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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 11 July 1921, Page 5

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INSTRUCTIONS TO SUPPORTERS

LONDON, July 9. De Valera has issued a proclamation stating: *"; ' ~, "In the negotiations now initiatell ' your representatives will do their ut- \ most-to secure a just, peaceful tor-' mination of *he struggle, but the his,tory and character, of the issue be decided are a warning against undue ! confidence. Should torce be lesumed against our nation you mv§ f he ready i to do your part once me o resist. Thus alone will you secure"*&e final abandonment of force and the acceptance of justice, and reason as the arfoiter." \, . " An official report from Dublin states j "that De Valera has instructed support-1 as follows: (1) To cease attacks on Crown forces and civilians. (2) To prohibit the use of arms(3) To cease military manoeuvres. (4) To abstain from interference with ptibile and private property. (5) To discountenance and prevent action likely to cause a disturbance' of the peace, which; might necessi- : tate military interference. ' .The Government has issued the following instructions: (1) Raids and searches shall cease. (2) Military activity shall be re- . stricted to the support of the Police in their normal civil duties.

(3) The curfew restrictions will be removed.

(4) The despatch of reinforcements from England will he suspended.

(5) Police functions in Dublin shall be carried on by Dublin metropolitan police.

The above instructions come int o f orpe at noon on Monday,