IRELAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18730, 7 December 1922, Page 7

IRELAND

TROUBLES DIMINISHING. MR. COSGRAVE OPTIMISTIC. UNION BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH PREDICTED. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 5. Mr Cosgrave, interviewed, said that the situation was well in hand, and bo was in high hopes that the end of their troubles was in sight. The union between the North and South could not

long bo delayed. The dividing line was unnatural. ■ Mr Henly’s appointment was undoubtedly popular with all classes, and be (the President) hoped that it would mark the turning point in Ireland’s long and chequered career, iirskine Childers’s execution had been received with calmness and fortitude. As showing the rapid improvement in economic conditions, Mr Cosgrave said there had been a large in crease in exports compared with last year, —A. and'N.Z. Cable.

CONDITIONS IN DUBLIN. LONDON, December 5. A motor car failed to obey a challenge to halt in Dublin, and Free State troops fired on it. T)io occupants escaped unhurt, but a young -waitress was killed and three occupants of a passing tram carwounded.—A. and N.Z. Cable. MR COSCRAVE’S HEALTH, A HOLIDAY PRESCRIBED. LONDON, December 5. (Received Dec. 6. at 8.10 p.m.) After the assembly of the Free State Parliament, Mr Cosgrave, acting on medical advice, will take two months’ holiday. Besides his public worries Mrs Cosgrave is seriously ill. —A. and N.Z. Cable.

DUBLIN RUMOURS. DE VALERA TIRED 01' FIGHTING. LONDON, December 5. (Received Dec. 6, at 8.10 p.m.) The Republicans' failure to attempt their expected coup d'etat is believed to be due to defalcations in their ranks. It is freely declared in Dublin that de Valera is anxious for a cessation of hostilities.—A. and N.Z. Cable. • RIFLES AND AMMUNITION. SEIZED ABOARD SHIP. LONDON, December 5. (Received Dec. 6, at 8.10 p.m.) The Liverpool police report the seizure of arms on ships sailing to South Ireland. The captures include large quantities of rifles and ammunition—A. and N.Z. Cable. (Received Dec. 6, at 8.40 p.m.) The arms seized at Liverpool on a steamer bound for South Ireland included many thousands of rounds of rifle and revolver ammunition and ball cartridges, and also a large Quantity of chemicals used in the manufacture of high explosives: The arms were hidden under a layer of kegs labelled "nutty." casks of chemicals were labelled "soda." A quantity of ammunition was also found concealed 'in a cargo of fodder on another southern Irish vessel.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE CONSTITUTION BILL. ROYAL ASSENT RECEIVED. LONDON, December 5. (Received Dec. 6, at 7.30 p.an..) The Irish Constitution Bill has deceived the Royal Assent—A. and N.Z. Cable " PLAIN TIN! HEALY." FREE STATE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. LONDON, December 5. (Received Dec. 6, at 9.25 p.m.) Mr T. M7 S Healy interviewed, said: "I have always* been -plain Tim Healy, and as Governor-general I shall adways hope to remain Tim Healy. I shall never accept a titJe. Simplicity will be my keynoto of office."—A. and N.Z. Cable.