IRISH DEADLOCK

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10993, 31 August 1921, Page 6

IRISH DEADLOCK

THE NEGOTIATIONS MR GRIFFITHS TO HEAD NEW DELEGATION. DE VALERA’S STIPULATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, August 29. It is reported that if the negotiations are resumed at Downing street Mr Arthur Griffiths, the Republican Foreign Minister, will be at the head of the Sirin Fein delegation instead of Mr de Valera. LONDON, August 28. It is believed that the Dail Eireann’s reply to Mr Lloyd George is being drafted to-day. It is expected that, while agreeing to a conference, Mr de Valera will make further stipulations. ULSTER’S POSITION WHAT DE VALERA IS PREPARED TO DO. PARIS, August 29. Tlie newspaper “Liberte” interviewed Mr de Valera, who said his attitude on religious questions was one of mutual tolerance. “The Catholic Church is not the State Church of Ireland. It docs not want to be, and will not be.” Ulster was merely a minority; moreover, it was a minority consisting of elements foreign to Ireland. Ulstermen, however, were Irish, and if they were prepared to recognise tlieir nationality, his Government would make every possible concession in their favour to the Ulstermen, who exercised their option for Ireland. “We will give all that is best in Dominion Home Rule to Ulstermen who “opt” for England. We . will give all the financial compensations possible to enable them to establish themselves abroad- We shall not permit England to impose her .warships on our territorial waters.” ANOTHER RIOT BOMBS AND REVOLVERS IN BELFAST. LONDON, August 29. A serious riot, in which bombs were hurled and revolvers fired, opourred in Belfast between Sinn 1 dinars and Royalists. There were several casualties. The police and military subdued the disturbance. WORST SINCE THE TRUCE. (Received August 30, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, August 30.

The “Daily Express” Belfast correspondent says that yesterday’s outbreak was the most serious since the truce. Both sides used bombs and revolvers, oompelling the authorities to use armoured cars. In the afternoon the streets became impassable owing to the intensity of the firing. Sniping was resumed in the evening.