IRISH SITUATION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16112, 28 April 1923, Page 8

IRISH SITUATION.

Dr. VALERA WOULD NtGOiIAiE

PEACE

REBELS TO SUSPEND HOSTILITIES

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(Received April 28, 2.10 p.m.) LONDON, April 27. De Valera has issued a proclamation offering to negotiate peaco. The Republican army announces the suspension of hostilities from noon on Monday. ’Phis morning three men and a woman drove up to the portico of the Grand Central cinema theatre in O’Connell street, Dublin, and deposited a mine in the vestibule. A terrific explosion wrecked the vestibule and smashed all tho windows in the vicinity. Two passers-by were slightly injured. (Received April 28, 3.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 27.

The collapse o-f tlie rebel Government which has been expected since the vigorour Free, State campaign and resulted in the capture of so many leaders was revealed to-day by the- proclamation of De Valera, expressing willingness; to negotiate peace, also a rebel army order suspending hostilities. It- is tlioi general hope that this means the end of a long guerilla warfare. 'ihe DeValera. manifesto is characterised by the usual wordiness. It. proclaims “The Government of the. Republic.” is anxious to contribute its share to the movement for peace founded on principles (3) sovereign rights of the nation, indefensible and inalienable; (2) that all legitimate Governmental authority is derived exclusively from the people; (3) ultimate court of appeal deciding disputed questions of national expenditure is for the people oif Ireland’s judgment, being a majority vote of the adult citizenry, the decision being obeyed, and resistance and violence excluded, not because the decision is* necessarily right, just and permanent, but because acceptance makes for pence, order, unity, and is the democratic alternative to- arbitration by peace. (4) No individual or individuals subscribing to these principles of national right, order, and good citizenship can be justly excluded by any political oath, test, or other device from a proper share in the influence of determining national policy or from the Council .or Parliament of the nation.