IRELAND

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 13 August 1920, Page 5

IRELAND

ft PRIESTS DEATH SHOT IN A MONASTERY (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Australian A N.Z. Cable Association) DUBLIN, Aug. 12. A telegram from Belfast states that at the inquest on a priest killed by a military volley while walking in a corridor at Clonark Monastery. A verdict was returned that the firing was entirely unnecessary to suppress riots and was not provoked by anyone within the monastery. The jury .added that the soldiers who fired should have been called to give evidence at the inquest. * The rector gave evidence that when lie heard the b.uilebs spattering on ihe monastery walls he called the brethren together. .Morgan did not respond and was found dead in the upper corridor. The rector, approaching with, holy oils to annoint ihe body, haul a miraculous escape. The firing was repeated and a. bullet passed through the face of the body, which was subsequently dragged from the windows. The brethren were terrified at the continued firing and asked the rector to give them the last rites, preparing ihe in for death. LONDON, Aug. 12.

A Siim Fein bulletin denies that Britain entered into negotiaiions with the Irish republic. DR. MANN IX LONDON, Aug. 11. When Dr Mannix stepped from an automobile at Nazareth House to-night a crowd of fifty formed a guard of -honour. Dr Mannix entered the house and returned a moment later wearing an ordinary cap instead of his episcopal cap. Tlie crowd emotionally paid homage to Dr Mannix, .kissing his ring. He was cheered by a large crowd which in the meantime had collected, and smiled hiy acknowledgment. Dr Mannix received many telegrams' from labour organisations throughout the country asking him to address indignation meetings on the subject of his ban, some emanating from Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow. He has not yet decided what to do. (Rec. Aug. 13, 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 12.

The Australian press association interviewed Dr Mannix, who declared: “Some people want me to say things about Mr Hughes, but the latter will get the best answer from the Melbourne demonstration.” Dr Mannix referring to the surveillance of detectives, said he did not see any reason why he should object to their making themselves foolish. Asked whether he had heard a rumour that the ban would be removed, he replied that he had heard of someone asking a question in the House of Commons, whether as Dr Mannix was going to Ireland merely to see relatives, the time had not come to remove the ban, but that question was nob authorised by him. He never stated he was going to Ireland merely to see relatives. If he went to Ireland he meant to go as an ordinary citizen with an ordinary citizen's opportunities and rights. That meant he would be bound by law like anyone else. Asked how long he intended to remain in London, Dr Mannix replied emphatically, “Until I go to Ireland. I mean to see this business through.’'’ • Asked for his opinion on the Restoration of Order Bill Dr Mannix said : “It does not help matters ; it merely aggravates the position. ’’ Among Dr Mannix’s callers since his arrival have been the Archbishops of Hobart and Perth and the Bishops of Rockhampton and Sandlmrst.

LONDON, Aug. 12. A priest bearing an urgent message from Ireland arrived at Nazareth House. It is believed the message emanated from Dr Mannix’s mother. At the Dork Harbour Trust meeting Mr Haughton, a Protestant Imperialist, moved condemning the Government for preventing Dr Mannix visiting his mother and native land. The motion was carried unanimously. NEW YORK, Aug. IT. - Interviewed, the Rev.'Thomas O’Donnell, chaplain of the third brigade of the first division of Australians, who has just, returned from Ireland, said, “I think the Government are pursuing wrong tactics regrading Dr Mannix. Had they allowed him to go to Ireland he would not have been able to address meetings, since public meetings are forbidden. They took him off the ship instead and advertised his mission everywhere. (Ree. Aug. 13, 10.30 a.m.)