IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

A t .S'! It A LIAS- A.M) N.Z. LADLE ASSOCIATION. LLOYD GEORGE’S TERMS. LONDON, Aug. 10. It is reliably reported from Dublin that the terms which Hon Lloyd George' has offered to Do Valera, include pro- : vision for Ireland completely controlling the policing of Ireland, and also Irish taxation, and that defence is to he eon- I trolled by the United Kingdom, hut j subject, to a. mutual undcistanding au ! the Northern and Southern I’arliu- j meats. j There is also an offer of special faeili- ■ lies for the recruitment for Irish regiments in the Imperial Army. It is believed also that the proposals' . include one that Ireland shall hear a j proportionate share of the late ,var j pensions. DEFENCE OF IRISH I’OLICY. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON. August 10. | Lord Birkenhead, in the Douse of j Lords, defended the releasing of the j members of the Dail Eireann. lie he- j lieved, under the circumstances that Government hod chosen the right course If it had refused to enter into j negotiations, it would have been committed, for an indefinite period, to a continuance of military and police et ■ forts, tint on a far larger scale. No military commander, would lie bold enough to say what time and resources, of men and expenditure would he required to suppress the rebellion. Ihi might still prove necessary, ff so, wo would he confronted witli *n position that while such preparations wer ( > being made, the world would have seen a continuance of the butchery of police and crown forces, adding to the long legae of bitterness. Government, iheref would have done a wrong I't’deL""- ' 1 thing, if they had not negotiated »• '■ ■, the Dail Eireann were prepared to negotiate.