IRISH PROBLEM.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12074, 10 June 1920, Page 5

IRISH PROBLEM.

United Preys Association—By Elec trie Telegraph Oopyiight . LONDON, June 8.

In the Houso of Commons, replying to Mr T. Donald (Unionist member for Belfast), Mr Lloyd George emphasised that the Government intended to take steps to bring to justice all persons associated with crime m Ireland. Th<> Government, to that end, is organism"- an Irish Executive and strengthening the police, naval, and military forces in Ireland. Probably it would be also necessary to strengthen the law for dealing with crime. The Government intended to put down the present organised campaign of murder and assassination. Dublin advices state that the new military- patrol system is bearing fruit, as military intervention frustrated an attack on the constabulary barracks at Brosna. County Kerry. Six armed men. with a motor-car containing arms ami ammunition, were captured. Munitions arc hurriedly arriving at Cork. The Harbour Commissioners refused U> unlock the big cranes for an armed transport which was unloading military lorries. Soldiers broke the locks and commenced the unloaVpn- bid little progress was mad ■ in fho absence of dockers. The railv, v ■-ni-c-s have not returned to work, ami workers at "Limerick refuse to handle coal intended for the Constabulary. Constables unloaded it, protected by an armed escort. LONDON, June S.

Do Vuloi-n has written to the Irish Vigilance Association, stating' that he will .shortly be leaving- America, and will visit England, "because it is due to the lovaltv and co-operation of my friends in England that I should call and personally deliver a message. After that. I will cross and feast my eyes afresh upon the long-tortured, outraged land to which alone we owe inherited allegiance."

[The i'ress Association stated yesterday: 'Trobably dc Valera will accompany Archbishop Mannix to Rome."'!