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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18850, 1 May 1923, Page 7

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MR DE VALERA’S PROCLAMATION. CAREFUL CONSIDERATION BY GOVERNMENT. NEWSPAPER OPINIONS. / "Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright i LONDON, April 29. The Free State Government is giving most careful consideration to Mr do Valera’s proclamation. The Irish Times states: “The Government’s reply will t not bo long delayed." Freeman’s Journal says: "Mr de Valera could easily make * his position clear by leaving the issue to the people, who- are the final court of appeal, and abandoning the weapons-which have been employed to intimidate that court." The Sunday Observer remarks; “Mr de Valera has recognised that the principles of democracy debar, civilised people from armed opposition to a majority opinion, however unpalatablq it may be.” The Sunday Express says: “Mr do Valera calls it a truce. It is a surrender,” A view much favoured is that the proposals will not b© accepted, but that the suspension of hostilities will be lasting. Meantime, Free Stato military activity has not been relaxed in Dublin. patrols are everywhere.—A. and N.Z.' Cable. THE IRRECONCILABLEB. OUTRAGE AT DUBLIN RAILWAY TERMINUS. LONDON, April 29. The signal cabin of the Great Northern terminus at Dublin was destroyed by an explosion of a mine laid by Irregulars. A passing passenger train had its windows shattered. Seventeen persons, mostly girls, were slightly injured. The special correspondent of the Press Association states that this outrage is believed to be a protest by extremists against Mr de Valera’s peace overture. Mr de Valera is no longer'able to control the unruly element, which possesses large quantities of mines and is able to do unlimited damage to private property. Nobody in Dublin puts much faith in the peace move, as the Free State Government ignores it, and will not make any compromise with the rebels. It is feared that further outrages will be enacted in the next few days, but as an organised force the -Republicans have ceased to count.—A. and N.2. Cable. REPUBLICAN REPRISAL. DRAPERY STORE BLOWN-UP. LONDON, April 29. (Received April 30, at 9.0 p.m.) Five armed men drove in a taxi-cab to Rathmine’s drapery store, in Dublin, and exploded a mine, completely wrecking the premises. The damage amounts to £20,000. The attack is believed to be due to the firm’s refusal to obey the Republicans’ orders not to advertise in certain Dublin newspapers.—A. and N.Z. Cable. EARL’S SISTER WOUNDED. CO-OPERATING WITH IRREGULARS. LONDON, April 30. (Received April 30, at 7.35 p.m.) The Earl of Midleton’s sister, who has been actively co-operating with the Irregulars in Kerry, was called to a halt while cycling in Sneem on Saturday. She refused to stop, and the Free State troops opened fire, and wounded her in the leg. She is reported to be in a critical condition. —A. and N.Z. Cable. * MIGRATION TO CANADA. A RECORD DEPARTURE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright , LONDON, April 2E A record departure is reported of Ir emigrants from Belfast to Canada, which occurred to-day, when 600 sailed. They are mostly farm workers from the Free Stats counties.—A. Cable.'