IRISH SITUATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10896, 10 May 1921, Page 6

IRISH SITUATION

THE StfUTHERK ELECTIONS NATIONALISTS ADVISED NOT TQ, PARTICIPATE. / JOHN DILLON’S REASONING. Bv Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Austra'ian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 9, 5.5 p.m.) , LONDON, May 9. Mr John Dillon, in a manifesto advising the Nationalists not to paVticipite in the Southern elections, says:— “Wo could only enter the contests as opponents to the Sinn Fein, which is using the whole organisation to obtain a solid block. This will inevitably lead to bitterness and possibly to disorder and bloodshed. Though still ifreooncileably opposed to the Republicans’ programme and methods it is impassible for the Nationalists under the present circumstances in Ireland to oppose them at the elections without being charged with supporting the “black and tans” and auxiliaries. SirHamar Greenwood’s policy of brute force, which the Government adopted against Nationalist advice after the elections,, demonstrated to the world the Government’s total failure to ob- ' tain a settlement. That question would, enter a new phase and the Nationalists would again become an essential and powerful element in the situation.” NO FURTHER PARLEY ATTITUDE OF ULSTER LOYALISTS. (Received May 9, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 8. Ulster loyalists say they will not tolerate a further conference with the Sinn Feiners. REVENGE DAMAGE BY CROWN FORCES. (Received May 9, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Miay 8. As revenge for an earlier attack made on a military party when Whving • a dance the Crown forces broke barracks at Yougha], Cork, and smashed thousands of. pounds worth of shop and house windows. As he left church at Caster Island, Do. Kerry, Head Constable Storey was dot dead. BELFAST SENtATION POLICE INSPECTOR CRITICALLY WOUNDED. (Received May 9, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 8. Belfast was startled by a desperate attempt to assassinate Inspector Ferris, who was twice-wounded as he was leaving Archdeacon Convery’s residence. He was sent, to the hospital in a critical condition. It is believed this is likely to prejudice the peace moves. ATTACK BY REBELS SEVERAL CASUALTIES. * (Received May 9, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 8. Rebels attacked a force of military police between Cavan and Bailieborough. After two hours, fighting the rebels were dislodged, losing one killed and nine captured. One soldier waa wounded. w. A DUBLIN INOIOSMT STAMPEDE IN A CHURCH. London, May 8. The Glasgow police have arrested further Sinn Feiners. The police have received letters threatening those concerned in the arrest of priests with 1 dire vengeance. An attempt was made to blow up the MaryhiU* gasometer. The congregation in the Jesuit Church in Gardiners street, Dublin, stampeded on hearing firing outside, ' which was due to the forces attacking men who threw three botnbs at a military. lorry. A number of the congregation were badly trampled on and were taken to the hospital. THE VATICAN FRANCE TO RESUME RELATIONS. (Received May 9, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, May 9. The “Liberte” states that the Government will shortly resume diplomatic relations with the Vatican.