IRELAND'S TURMOIL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18050, 25 September 1920, Page 9

IRELAND'S TURMOIL

ARCHBISHOP MAN NIX,

MESSAGE TO ENGLAND.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 23. ihe Roman Catholic Bishop of lortsmouth presided a* a reception to Archbishop Mannix in Cannon totraet Hotel. There was ;i largo assemblage of clergy. Dr Mannix said that notwithstanding the indignity placed upon hi m by the British Cabinet, he remained unrepentant. He had been represented as a Jirebrand desirous of sowing the seeds of dissension between England and Ireland, but lie rarely made a public speech, oven in America, in which he had not expressed a desire for peace in Ireland. He did not complain of any loss of dignity, because there- had not been any, unless on the part of the British Cabinet. Hβ referred to tho case of a man allowed to go to Ireland to induce Sinn Fciners to commit outrageous crimes; but if he attempted to go to Ireland the navy would be mobilised. Br Mannix declared that the present Government was a disgrace to the Empire. During tho war he heard a lot about the freedom of the seas, but the Government brought it home to him. He did not want to boast, but he was actually a chaplaingeneral in his Majesty's forces. He opposed conscription in Australia. So did Australia. His other offence was being an Irishman. He could not help that. He had been approached in his retirement here to make a pronouncement on the Irish question, but he had no message. If he went to Ireland, he would endeavour to promote peace. As long as he was detained in England and was out of touch with Irish affairs ho would not say anything. He declared that the British was covered with atrocities and outrages m Ireland at which the world stood aghast. There was nothing more callous in history than Lloyd George's offer to release Alderman M'Swiney if the murders ceased. Dr Mannix added: "My -message to England is, ' Withdraw the troops arid police and let Ireland decide the form of government and the Irish question. They are a divided people in Australia, almost as much as in England and Ireland. Under Dominion Home Rule Ireland would become England's friend.' " The meeting sent a message to the Pope expressing sympathy with Dr Mannix — A. and N.Z. Cable.'

ARCHBISHOP OF ADELAIDE

REMARKABLE WELCOME IN IRELAND.

LONDON, September 23. Dr Spence, Archbishop of Adelaide, had a remarkable, welcome at Newry (Ireland) railway platform, which was decorated with Sinn Fein flags. When an address of welcome was presented the Archbishop asked ■permission to salute Ireland's flag The ceremony of saluting the flag was greeted with great cheering. Dr Spence said that, unlike Dr Mannix, he had not been prevented from coming to Ireland, but he did not know where he might be to-morrow, and he did not care. The soldiers of the British Government were com nutting atrocities in Ireland as great as and greater than, the Armenian atrocities' —A. and N.Z. Cable.

FOUR CONSTABLES SHOT DEAD

REPRISALS FOLLOW QUICKLY.

LONDON, September 23. Following on the shooting of four constables at Rineen, a party of uniformed men at night set fire to 18 houses at Ennistynon. Three civilians were shot dead. _ Republican police tried a travelling tinker on a charge of stabbing his wife, and ordered nine lashes with the cat-of-nme-tails to be administered.—A and N.Z. Cable.

AMERICA AND IRELAND

SENATOR HARDING'S ATTITUDE WASHINGTON, September 23. benator Harding, Republican Presidential candidate, in a statement at Manon, Ohio, said that the Irish question was not one for America to become officially involved in.— A. and N.Z. Cable

ROYAL EXCHANGE MURDER.

MILITARY AUTHORITIES OPPOSE INQUEST. . LONDON, September 24. (Received Sept. 24, at 5.5 p.m ) The Dublin coroner has opened an inquest on the body of Mr Lynch, who was shot in the Royal Exchange Hotel. The military authorities barred the proceedings, as they are holding an inquiry, but the Dublin Corporation's solicitors havo ordered the coroner to proceed unless forcibly prevented.—A. and N.Z Cable

CHEQUES ON ULSTER BANKS.

AN OFFICIAL WARNING. LONDON, September 24 (Received Sept. 24, at 5.5 pm) Notices have been officially posted in the Dublin Cattle Market warning all persons against giving or accepting cheques on Ulster banks or their notes, otherwise the Dublin Corporation will take action against the offenders.—A. and N.Z. Cable.