TRUCE BREACHES

Northern Advocate, 13 October 1921, Page 5

TRUCE BREACHES

INITIAL ACTION

AT IRISH CONFERENCE

SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL AMITY.

(Received 0 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 11. The "Daily Chronicle" states that the first result of the Irish Conference was the appointment of a special committee to consider better observance of the terms of truce and to come to a decision I 'regarding the better treatment of prisoners. Sir Hamar Greenwood, Chief Secretary for Ireland, Sir L. Worthington-Evans, Minister of War, Sir Nevil Macrcady, Commandant of the British forces in Ireland, will be the British representatives, and Messrs Michael Collins, Barton and E. Duggan , the Dail Eireann representatives on the j committee. i As a result of Mr Lloyd George drawing attention to breaches of the truce the Irish delegation replied that this matter affected both parties and that the co-operation of the British forces was necessary. A lengthy and amicable discussion followed. Between the meetings there was a pleasant tea party at which Mr Llovd George acted as host. The Irish attendance was all the I more significant, as before they left Dublin the delegation intimated that I hey would not accept British hospitality. No shorthand note of the proceedings has thus far been taken.—A. and N.Z. ARMED GUARDS. A REMARKABLE PHASE. (Received 0.5 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 31. When the Irish Conference adjourned iill this afternoon armed Irishmen and women marched in procession to the delegates' headquarters, waving Sinn Fein flags and singing Irish hymns and songs, varied with cries of "Up with the Sfnn Fein!"

The Press Association Agency says that a curious feature of the conference was the fact that the Irish delegates arrived attended by gunmen. Each car had armed guards, the arms being plainly visible in the men's pockets as they took their seats besides the drivers. —Reuter. SATISFACTORY SO FAR. ADJOURNMENT TILL TO-DAY. (Received 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 12. The Irish Conference has adjourned till Thursday. The communique merely records the names of those present. It is understood that to-day's proceedings were extremely satisfactory. —Reuter. BANK ROBBERY. STAFF LOCKED UP. (Received 9.50 a.m.) \ LONDON, Oct. 12. Armed men entered the Clonwel branch of the Bank of Ireland; locked up three clerks in the manager's room, and stole between £1000 and £2000 in notes. Police and members of the Irish Republican Army immediately started in pursuit.—Reuter.