DE VALERA'S REBUFF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18388, 2 May 1923, Page 9

DE VALERA'S REBUFF.

NO TRUCE WITH REBELS.

FREE STATE IGNORES OFFER.

HOSTILITIES CONTINUE. By Telegraph Press Association—Copyright. A. ■■ and N.Z. ' ' _, LONDON. April 30. The: Republicans' " cease fire" order from noon to-day is being ignored by the Free State, and tho army headquarters are carrying on hostilities against . the rebels as usual. . : 'v:'..'V : '■••':-■;;'( '■■ : -V->- ; It is expected that, no armistice proposals will be ■ accepted until De Valera . opens negotiations with Mr. Cosgrave direct. „ - -

LARKIN IN DUBLIN.

ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME.

A PREACHER OF PEACE.

Australian and N.Z. / Cable ■; Association• (Reed. 12.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 1

James LaTkin arrived in "Dublin yesteijday and wag greeted with extraordinary enthusiasm. : Thousands of people assembled to meet him and he was 'escorted in triumph through the streets. The rea flag was carried in the procession, but the official Labour party boycotted the proceedings. ;' "'".■'■.'■■'..■'" :; ' ; ';V- ; ,- ' i-\

:".; In' ; 'ay, speech :■ at Liberty * Hall, Larkin said: " There has been enough killing here. ;An Irishman who' takes unto himself the right to kill another Irishman is unfit to be in the community.: The work before us is based on unity, co-operation and charity. My work is peace. It is the Ban of the people, not of the leaders, which will stop the killing of Irishmen."