IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1921, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

BY TELEGRAPH—PREBS ASSN., COPYRIGHT

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

MARTIAL LAW EXTENDED. LONDON, Jan 4. laird French has issued a proclamation from Dublin Castle, which adds the counties of Clare, Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny to the four proclaimed under martial law on Dee. 10th. f

ARCHBISHOP CLUNE. V - LONDON, Jan. 4. ' A - Archbishop Clune has not sailed from London, he understanding that the authorities regarded is as essential that he should remain to assist in seeking out a settlement of the Irish embroglio. It is reported to-day that Archbishop Qlune’s activities led to preparations for calling Dail Eireann, which is a definite step in the direction of peace.

recall of dr. clune,

LONDON, January 6

The Irish Office informed the Australian Press Associatiorf that Dr Clune is regarded as a most hopeful instrument for mediation.

Lloyd George recalled him, as part of his pledge to exploit every avenue J/eading to a settlement. Dr Clune made several visits to Dublin recently, but the closest secrecy is maintained respecting his movements, at his own request. It is believed that the direction in which Dr Chine is working is to meet the Dail Ereann and frankly submit the view that the Republic is dead, and insisting on the discovery of an alternative policy, with a view to approaching elections. Dr Clune is continuing negotiations. Replying to a request by the Australian Press Association to disclose the nature and progress of the negotiations, he said that he regretted that the time was not opportune to grant an interview or to issue a statement. They had not yet reached a stage of which a statement could profitably be made. Therefore lie was consistently declining to see the press, either in England or in Ireland.

, ..SHOT DEAD. LONDON, Jan. 5. Rev. Darcy, a lay brother, who was attempting to escape during a military visit to the Imperial Hotel in Cork, was shot dead. THE MEELIN AFFRAY. LONDON, Jan 5. An authoritative account superceding an earlier official message describing the Meelin affray, states that the attackers opened fire with a machinegun from a hill crest dominating the road ,at a distance of three hundred yards. The police and military took cover, until reinforcements appeared, when the Sinn Feiners fled. The soldiers then occupied the hilltop .were they found blood-marks, evidence that some Sinn Feiners had been wounded. The military arrested six men in Mee]in, including a youth who ran away and was shot in the stomach. By General Strickland’s orders, live houses in Meelin, from which shots were fired, were destroyed. It is denied that sixteen were killed at .Meelin.

PE A'ALERA’S PROPOSAL. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, January 6. “Freeman’s Journal” in a forecast of de Valera's message to the Irish people, says lie will demand that peace overtures be based on recognition of Ireland ns a nation, De Yalera will express willingness to hear Britain’s proposals so based. He will ask for a safe conduct in Ireland. The “Journal” adds that De Yalera is in touch with Sinn Fein leaders and the Crown forces are seeking him. AN ENQUIRY.

(Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, January 6. The State Department has ordered an investigation of the arrival of O’Callaghan. It is understood that unless extraordinary extenuating circumstances are pointed out, lie will be deported.