AN IRISH WELCOME

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10663, 9 August 1920, Page 5

AN IRISH WELCOME

PREPARED FOR MANNIX LIVERPOOL PLANS GREAT CELEBRATIONS. EFFECT ON IRELAND'S PEACE, "MOMENT, INOPPORTUNE." Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 7, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 6. Mr Kellv, president of the Liverpool Irish "Self-determination . League, informed the Australian Press that if the Baltic arrives iu the daytime Archbishop Mannix will he welcomed by 30,000 Irishmen, including 5000 from Manchester. Tho Lord Mayor of the corporation of DufJliu will reach Liverpool to-mor-row, when Dublin's freedom will probably bo conferred on the Archbishop. Numerous societies will present addresses, and the procession from the wharf will include the- Sinn Fern clubs, the Gaelic League, tire Foresters, tho Dockers' Union, hundreds of Sinn Fein flags, and five braes bands. Archbishop Mannix will be invited to address a publio mooting. HAILED' AsHEilisH HERO:, SERIOUS TROUBLE LIKELY. (Received August 8, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 6. Archbishop Maunix's arrival will be at a particularly inopportune moment for Ireland's peace. It increases tho Government's anxiety by stimulating demonstrations of disloyalty. Archbishop Mannix lias not sent a message to Ireland regarding his intentions; nevertheless the Sena Feiners are hailing him as a hero of their cause.' The Government's precautionary measures are prompted by the belief that Archbishop MamuVs presence will complicate the already inflamed situation, resulting in bloodshedLesal authorities are engaged in a controversy as to whether it is lawful to prevent a British subject to return to bis native land despite the fact that' his utterances are considered mischievous. Its-is understood action will he taken under the Defence of tho Realm Act, which many consider should have been abandoned when peace was achieved.

[ Australian circles attribute the Government's firm measures, from which they are not receding, to Mr Hughes's I "direct communications. Some newspapers take the view that there is less ! likelihood of trouble if Archbishop Mannix is permitted to land unhindered. It is not vet disclosed whether the police have been instructed to prevent a landing at Liverpool, where the most intense excitement among the large Irish population grows daily. Tho irishmen fear tho Government will taiok them at the last moment, allow*ing the Baltic to berth normally, but only after Archbishop ManiKx has been transferred to another ship, possibly a destroyer, which will take him to another port or place him aboard an out-ward-bound liner to America. ADDRESS OF WELCOME. (Received August 8, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON,* August 7. Archbishop Mannix's cousin, Canon Madden, will present Archbishop Mau-. nix with an address of welcome-

The Liverpool reception committee has already "wirelessed" Aichbishop Mannix and suggested the programing for the celebrations. UNANSWERED WIRELESS." IS THE ARCHBISHOP ON THE BALTIC P (Received August 8, 11.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, August 7. The wireless messages to Archbishop Mannix from Dub.'m remain unanswered. It is believed the authorities have prohibited communication with the Baltic. Sinn Fein flags wre already appearing ns part of the street decorations in Liverpool. The arrival of Hi© Lurd Mayor of Dublin will he utilised as a kind of full-dross rehearsal for Archbishop Mannix. The story has guincd credence at Cork that Archbishop Mannix may not be aboard the BaltJC,_ and that while an impersonator ot New York receive ed homage aboard the Baltic, Archbishop Mannix left by another steamer. CHURCH DIGNATARIES TO STAND ALOOF. (Received August 8, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 7. The "Liverpool Courier" states that local church dignitaries will not participate in Arohbishop Mannix's welcome. ADMIRALTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS EESTROYEIts"I?ATROL SOUTH COAST. (Received August 8, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August G. Tho Admiralty has ordered a strict watch on tho south of Ireland to prevent a tug approaching the Baltic and attempting to land Archbishop Mannix in Ireland. Destroyers are. patrolling the south coast, in readiness to act. It is now suggested that tho Baltic may be diverted to Southampton in view of police apprehension of disorders in Liverpool. ATTITUDE OF VATICAN NO WITH MANNIX. VIOLENCE AND, BLOODSHED DEPLORED. (Received August 8, 5 5 p.m.) NEW YORK. August 7. The "Now York American's" Rom.-; correspondent interviewed Cardinal Gasparri, Papa] Secretary, who. "The Holv Seo is opposed to violence in any form, whether manifested verbally or bloodily. No cause, however Rood or holy, can be served by the systematic breaking of tho law and the murder of innocent people. Irish tishops on their own initiative repcatedlv appealed to tho Sinn .Pernors for moderation and the Christian spirit, tmt with scant success. It is not surprising that -Archbishop Mannix should have created such a stir in tho United States, where- tho Irish element is so numerous. TJo has. a handsome, engaging personality, and is gifted with impassioned eloquence. "Tho Vatican has not taken any steps to curb Archbishon Mannix's political utterances, and will continue tc give full libcrtv to tho bishops and clergy as long as they respect religious

duty. Ireland is no 1 , the only country where tho people are at loggerheads. The same thing is happening in several newly-formed States, where tho bishops and clergv aro also taking a prominent part in tho struggle. The British Government, on the other hand, adopted a purely precautionary measure, debarring; Archbishop Mannix from Ireland, as a landing there might lead t,oi a renewal of tho riots and. disorders.

"It is understood Archbishop Mannix will land at Liverpool and proceed straight to Homo and report to the Holy Father there. There is no truth in The statement that when Mr Bati'our visited tho -Vatican lie tsited tho Pope to exert his influence with tho bishops and clergy to condemn the Sinn Fein movement. Mr Balfour is too experienced a statesman to Be guilty of mch an esnor of judgment."