ARREST ON THE HIGH SEAS.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 189, 11 August 1920, Page 5

ARREST ON THE HIGH SEAS.

STATEMENT BY A F2SLLOWPASSENGER,

[Press Association.] Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association (Received Aug. IQ, 7.45 p.m.) .LONDON, Aug. 9

Dr Foley, Bishop of Ballarat, interviewed by the Australian and New Zealand Press Association at Liverpool, said that destroyers accompanied the Baltic far three hours last night. One came alongside about 11.30, and ordered the Baltic to stop. Two officers came aboard and presented Sir Nevil Macready's and General Wilson's documents, the purport of both being to the effect that Archbishop Mannix's utterances and actions had been the cause of disorder in Ireland and elsewhere, and that lie had been forbidden to land in Ireland or ■visit Liverpool, Manchester, or Glasgow. : General Wilson's document added that apart* from these three places Archbishop Man nix was free to go anywhere in England, Scotland, or Wales. . I>r Foley stated that Archbishop Mannix protested against being taken off the Baltic.: ,"I was present," he said, "at the top of the ladder wlieri the officer tried to persuade Archbishop Mannrfc to leave the ship. The Archbishop said: < I refuse to leave the ship.' The officer again attempted to persnade him, but he again refused, upon which the officer put liis hand on the Archbishop's shoulder, which-was probably equivalent to legal arrest. ■■ Archbishop Mannix walked down the ladder. The passengers of the second and third class cheered 'Archbishop Mannix, but the crew' : did not participate.'" , The interviewer asked Bishop Foley for Ills personal opinion of -the Government's action. He replied: '.'I think it is very stupid and f oolis"h.'' He added i! ' 'Father Vaughan accompanied Archbishop Mannix aboard the destroyer and went wrfch him to Penzaftce." Asked if Archbishop Mannix expected these proceedings* Bishop Foley replied in the negative,, adding that the Archbishop fully < expected to be allowed to land at Liverpool. Bishop Foley stated that the Archbishop .received many wireless messages, but did not reply, because he had nothing to say. ; If he had wanted to reply he would have been allowed. He had perfect freedom aboard. : Dr Foley denied the rumor that Archbishop Mannix was,confined to his cabin. He spent most of the time conversing with the passengers. In reply to a question whether Archbishop Mannix would go to Ireland. Bishop Foley said that lie had no idea, but thought that it wa« possible that the prohibition would be withdrawn.