IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1921, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

j PROBABLE MEDIATION. ! BV TKLEGRAI’H —PBESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. # UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS. LONDON, January 3. A statement has been made that Government telegraphed to Bishop Clune asking him to postpone his return to y. Australia. It is expected Clune will comply. Hon. Lloyd George believes the position is ripe for further mediation in a few days, and regards Clune |

as a valuable intermediary. It is said the new negotiations will he based upon the unquestioned wakening of Sinn Fein organism, and growing strenght of moderate opinion. In South Ireland' it is believed a great majority would accept the new Home Rule Act and Sinn Feiners with a face saving clause. They wish this to be control of the police. Hon. Lloyd George is at present opposed to this but may accept if victimisation is guarded against. The most important forces in Ireland and England are working for this object, hence Sir Hamar Greenwood’s optimism. Sinn Fein are short of funds and have issued a stern warning to tax collectors to hasten their collections. Constant disruption at "the Sinn Fein headquarters has also weakened the organisation.

DE VALERA. LONDON, January 2. The Dublin correspondent of “The Times” says the latest theory is that de Valera is sheltering in France, awaiting developments which may determine his future movements. warning to householders, LONDON, January 3. Genoral statement explains that the inhabitants of the destroyed houses neglected to inform the military or police of the ambush. A further warning states that after Tuesday the property of persons who nermit or do not do their utmost to prevent ambushes will be destroyed. The warnings have produced the greatest consternation. A CURATE SENTENCED. LONDON, Jan 3. Delahunty, a Catholic curate, of Callan, Kilkenny, was courtmartialled for being in possession of seditious documents and was sentenced to two years hard labour. A CAPITAL CHARGE.

„ LONDON, Jan 3. Three military officers have been detained for murdering Leonard, a school attendance officer at Babybrook on Thursday. Two were released later, but the third, who is a captain, is held on the capital charge. ORDER AGAINST AMBUSHES. (Received This Day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 3. Strickland’-s order is described as a formal act of war and is generally accepted as necessary, if unpleasant. While the “Daily News” denounces it as a Vsavage outrage on human decency, the “Westminster Gazette”’ learns with dis may that the mantle of military authority will be spread over reprisals. It. is noteworthy that the radical “Manchester Guardian” describes the burning as an entirely new, and much more creditable proceedure, admittedly rough and ready, but at least not indiscriminate and carried out openly by authority. The “Guardian” adds that it shows what can be done by a man of character who means to be obeyed, and if the same method is persisted in, and punishment inflicted only where it is ordered and believed to be deserved, the word reprisals will acquire a new meaning, and the .horrible scandals attaching to it will end. - *