WAR FEVER IN IRELAND.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 241, 14 November 1914, Page 10

WAR FEVER IN IRELAND.

PEACE TALK IS SCOUTED. (By T. P. O'Connor.) LONDON, October 3. 'The week cud was full of thrills, mostly in delighted anticipation of a great and imminent victory over the Germans in the north of France. .

To Englishmen, however, the most exultant event of the week was the landing of the Indian troops in France. To them soon may be added maiiy other thousands of British reinforcements which are expected to give the coup de grace to the tottering retreat of the Germans. The battle of Cracow is awaited with painful interest. A Russian victory there would mean a tremendous blow to the whole German army. The attack on Antwerp causes sdme anxiety, owing to the splendid work done in previous sieges by the latest Krupp guns. Every One is Confident. Taking the military situation as a whole, everybody here is confident, but the tragedy of it reaches every home. Each casualty list contains some relative's or acquaintance's name, yet the Avar enthusiasm grows hotter every hour. Everywhere all suggestions for peace are treated as ridiculous. Every man in these isles is determined not to sheathe the sword till Poles, French, and Slavs ore liberated; till Belgium is avenged; and, above all, till Prussian militarism gets such a blow as may insure peace in Europe for tho next, half century. The war enthusiasm is spreading; to, Ireland also, and Redmond's attitude makes his leadership stronger than ever. All Ireland expresses approval of his drastic---action in expelling mischievous cranks from control of the volunteer movement, and the movement now has a real chance of doing good practical work since the paralysing hand of fac-! tion has been removed. Priests Speak for War. The most powerful speeches for defence, Avar, and recruiting are made by Catholic, priests, by. whom Lou vain and Rlieims are well loved. .. | , Loyalty to Redmond also drpye tliem to side wit'll the Allies, and hatred; of the 'Germans is rising feverishly, as if Ireland had suffered the same, atrocities. as Belgium'. The Irish if) possible are fiercer 'and', more' 't^L.thwdaft-: lice than those in''lreland.' M'eet'ipgfl of every; branch of the Irish League iii London passed resolutions this wbekunanimously indorsing , Redmond's policy on volunteers and recruiting, and a monster meeting has been arranged for a fortnight hence to help Redmond in creating his Irish brigade.