GOVERNMENTS NEW POLICY.
lElec. Tel. Copyright-rUnited Press Assn.l (Reuter's Telegram.) (Received May 2(7, 12.50 p.m.) LONDON, May 19. Cabinet, after further consultation with Sir H. Greenwood, Lord French, and Sir Nevil Macready, came to a final determination on a new dual Irish policy. # It was decided to use every weapon in the State's armory in fighting terrorism; and on the other hand to lemove many restrictions imposed! on the general community, to adopt a more liberal attitude towards sedition unaccompanied by violence, and to abandon indefinite imprisonments without trial. It is estimated the active terrorists do not exceed 2000. It is thought the-sympa-thisers doubtless number thousands It is intended to establish military flying columns foi* maintaining the continuous relentless pursuit of criminals, to secure independent evidence, and to execute proved murderers.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15221, 20 May 1920, Page 3
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