SECOND EDITION. THE IRISH VICEROY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1707, 23 December 1919, Page 6

SECOND EDITION. THE IRISH VICEROY.

WARNINGS OF ATTACK. GOVERNMENT WILL NOT AGREE TO REPUBLIC, By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Australian' New Zealand Gable Association. Received December 23, 1.5 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 20. Even the imminent arrival ,of the Viceroy was supposed to be a secret. The motors proceeded to Ahe station at the Just minute. It is stated that the authorities wore not surprised at the attack. It was . known for sonic time that the Viceroy’s life was in danger. He had had many warnings, including threatening letters, but he ignored the warnings, lie had recently walked the streets of Dublin, the only escort being two detectives. Viscount French calmly surveyed- the proceedings throughout the attack and took lunch at Dublin Castle immediately afterwards. A strong force of troops patrolled thq ■ streets of Dublin at night and tanks werq also used. The King telegraphed Ids congratulations to Viscount French on his escape. Mr Honar Law, in his Liverpool speech, ' said that the Irish problem was most c perilous for any statesman who over at- * tempted to solve it. The position was ter- £ riblc. but there should be no cleavage in { the Coalition. “If yon are prepared to allow a Republic give them relf-detcrmimi- t tion. If not you must deal with it in some c other way. This Government is not, going c to allow an Irish Republic to be estab- i

lu iuiuw an xi laii utywi/jiv w vomw lished.” Ho.-believed that the assailant chose the present time in order to indicati 'their attitude towards the Government' next effort th achieve ,u settlement, wind would bo announced on Monday. Any how, such intimidation would never .cuusi the British people to .concede self-dcter urination. Received December 23, 1 p.m. The attempt on Viscount French’s lift has dismayed politicians and publicist l working for the Irish ' settlement. The political effect is serjous. Lobbyists report that Mr Lloyd George is deeply concerned and has modified the whole of his Irish policy, taking the view that Homo Rule is impossible while Irishmen pursue their aims with the bludgeon. The escort was,winded when it arrived on the sccno and was unablo to follow the assassins, merely ‘firing in The diVoction of , their llight. r I ho army in. Ireland has boon increased and is now at.least 45,000 Many batteries of artillery, aeroplanes, and two tanks traversed the streets of Dublin after the outrage. ■Tho majority of the British newspapers urge the Government 'not to diverge from tin* pathway of reform. The Times nays • The events in Ireland move from calamity to calamity with no end .in sight. Pacification by generous economic concessions is dead; coercion has likewise failed. Received December 23, 2.10 p.m LONDON, Dec. 20. It appears the, firing began fifty yards from the. Ashtovvn station. The motors run the gauntlet of a brisk (Ire for one hundred yards' Men wore plainly visible on a knoll in the field who seemed to direct the in aidants’ operations. Probably thirty participated in the attack. One man. concealed in u tree, maintained a steady lire with an automatic pistol. Ho slid to the ground add took to the.fields, leaving remnants of Jus clothes on the tree’s stem. i\lost of tho assailants pos-‘ sensed bicycles, and they scattered along by roads and lanes. Lord French « only escort consisted of Sergeant McLyighlin, who cycled ahead as pilot to tVee '-i- four armed, policemen, but some thirl* soldier# who formed the guard of hononegat (lie station heard the firing sind doubt i] to 'll." scene, too winded on arrival to take, p the pursuit. They scarcely saw. the fugitive- and wore forced to .content them pel yes with rapid fire in various direction* wlidfet it was believed. the men were escaping. "" ‘"MORE OUTRAGES IN IRELAND. !fiaiatr*H*n-Now ZeiUnd Pub’" 'baooidtlon Received December ,23, 1.50 p.m. ( nONDON. Dec. 20. 1 A number of masked upd armed men at i dayjareak waylaid the ' mail motor near Westport; ■ stole £SO, and compelled the ( driver to leave-the road r.inl take a cirCuitojis rduuv ' ; > Another daring robbery e : .] tip**r / Ennis. Masked men pulled » tniy *i iff , his bicycle, unci stole £35. >: cry in both cases was intended. !<::• t':- jigy- f merit of did age - P<'" c ,Amtcd men raided a unbar’ »-• post office s in Dublin where tt, --'. wn > were on t (Irty. r*d solwl dm. money. v They were arrested u..i< pn.-uit. y