IRELAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3614, 19 June 1923, Page 21

IRELAND.

LARKIN CAUSING TROUBLE, DUBLIN, June 11. A split in the Irish Labour movement, which has been expected since Larkin s return, is indicated by a manifesto issued by the Transport Workers’ Union, stating that its headquarters have been seized by Larkin. Steps are being taken to regain possession, and branches in the meantime are directed to forward communications to a new address. COCK-FIGHTING IN IRELAND. LONDON, June 12. Cock-fighting is increasing in Southern Ireland. The authorities are not interfering. Two thousand spectators witnessed a contest at Clones, the birds which were fighting representing different counties. One fight continued for half an hour after one bird had broken its leg. N EWSP A PER S PERTINEN T INQUIRY. LONDON, June 16. The Morning Post, under the heading “ What For?” says that the Irish Free State Government has ordered eight Caproni battleplanes, two of which have bee. delivered. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES. LONDON, June 17. Mr De Valera has issued a statement that there is no chance of fair play for the Republicans at the coming elections, but that it is possible his party will have a candidate for each constituency for the purpose of demonstrating to the world what-Ireland’s choice would have been if England's war threat had been removed. Candidates elected would refuse to take the oath of allegiance to a foreign king. The proposals recently made were the Republicans’ last word to England and the Free State. THE IRISH ENVOYS. MELBOURNE, June 16. The special hoard has recommended that the Irish envoys be deported. Cabinet has not yet announced its decision, but it is understood that intermediaries are at work with the object of inducing the envoys to leave before being compelled to.