Mannix in England

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXI, Issue 19, 11 August 1920, Page 5

Mannix in England

EN ROUTE TO LONDON. ¥ WANTS TO CO HOME, ► Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 10. Interviewed at Penzance, Archbish. op Mannix said the destroyer intended to convey him to Fishguard, but a Avireless message received e n route altered the destination, as there Avas some objection to Fishguard. He had no fault to find with the manner in which the orders were carried out. Th c comma-der of the destroyer shoAAed him great courtesy and did everything to make the involuntary cruise comfortable. Archbishop Mannix added that he had no mission in England; his landing in England was involuntary. He had no desire to see England, but. he Avanted to go to Ireland. In reply go a question a,s to what object he had in visiting Ireland, he sad: “I am a native of Ireland; it is my home. I have been absent seven years,’arid it is time I returned.’’ Archbishop Mannix left at midnight hy London

Before the Balt'c reached the pier the Australian and New Zealand Press Association representative conversed with Bishop Shiel, of Rockhampton, and Bishop McCarthy, of Sandhurst, who had just posed for their photo, grjvplis. Bishop Shiel declined to discuss the treatment of Archbishop Mannjjj, remarking, “It is ha I enough for one of us to be in trouble.” He was confident to ’the last that Archbishop Man nix was on board the Baltic.

Amusing incidents marked the berthing of th© Baltic at 5.20 in the evening, when a crowd of several bun. dred was at the landing stage. When the vessel was 1 a hundred yards out, priests shouted: ‘‘Where is Mannix; is he aboard P” Many passengers responded “No.” Next a lady passenger coo-eed several times. Further quest ons elecited Archbishop Mannix’s fate, after which cheers were given for Archbishop ’Mafiinx, mingled with hoots. Bishop Shiel Bishhp ■ Fb’ey, of Bathurst, for whom 'cheers were raised, and Bishop Foley, gave further .particulars of last night’s events. The crowd on , the wharf .sang, the Irish ■Xjldiers’ song, their new. national anth em. During the singing Bishop Shiel smiled, but the Australian Press representative did not notice him si ging. Further cheers for Arch, bishop Mannix were given, and somebody shouted “God save Ireland.” (Then quiet.,reigned.• , 'Mirny l 'thousandv wa ted outside the barrier, two hundred yards distant, ready to form a procession, but they dispersed when it was learned that Archbishop Mannix had landed a t Penzance. The Mayor of Dublin informed the Australian Press representative that hi s party was returning' to Dublin to. night, add ng; “Do rot worry; we will get him t© Ireland all right.” It is understood in London that Archbishop Mannix stays the night in Plymouth as the guest of the Catholic Bishop ...I : ‘INTERVIEWS ON THE BALTIC. f* Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, v London, August, 9.

Bishop Foley, of Ballarat, i n an interview by an Australian and New Zealand Press Association representative at Liverpool, said Br'tish destroyers accompanied the Baltic for Hhree hours last night. One came la')>ngi-;l?*e about eleven thirty, and ordered the Baltic to stop. Two officers came aboard, and presented Sir Nevil Macready’s and Sir H, nry Wil. son’s documents, the purport of both being to the effect that Archbishop Mannix’s utterances and actions had been the cause of disorder in Ireland and elsewhere, and that ho had been forbidden to land in Ireland, or visit Lverpool, Manchester or Glasgow. Sir Henrv Wilson’s document added that, apart from these three places, Archbishop Mannix was free to go anywher© in England, Scot-

land or Wales

Bishop Foley stated that Archbishop Mannix protested against being taken, off th e Baltin. “I was present at the top of the ladder when an officer tried to persuade Archb'shop Man nix to leave the slip,” he said. “Archbishop Mannix said: ‘T refuse t D leave the ship.’ The officer again attempted to persuade Archbishop Mannix, who again refused, upon which the officer put his hand on Archbishop Manm'x’a shoulder, which was probably ecpiivalent to legal arrest. Archbishop Mannix walked down the ladder. The passengers of the second and third classes cheered Archbishop Mannix, but the crew d'd rot participate.” The Australian Press representative' ashed Bishop Foley his per oral opinion of the Government’s action. He replied; “1 think it very stupid and foolish. ’» Bishop Foley added tha, ; Father Vaughan accompanied Archbishop Mam ix on Inard the destroyer, and went with him to Penzance. Ask. ed if Archbishop Manr : - expected these proceedings. Bishop Foley replied in the negative,, adding tnat Archbishop Mannix fully expertsJ to he allowed to hr'd afc Liverpool. Bishop Foley stated that Archbishop Mannix received many wireless mes-

sages, but did not reply, because he bad'nothing to say. If lie had wanted to reply lie would have been allowed. He had perfect freedom on board. Bishop Foley denied a rumor that Archbishop Mannix was confined to his cabin. He spent inosfb of the time conversing with the passengers. In reply to a question whether Archbishop Mannix would go to Ireland, Bishop Foley said he had no idea, but thought it possible the proh.bition would be withdrawn. ARRIVAL. IN LONDON, Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received f).lo a.m.) London August 10. The pubi c were excluded from Paddington railway stat on. Two priests and a dozen members of the Tiish Self determination League welcomed Archbishop, Mannix, who later proceeded t () Nazareth House.