AT LEAST FOUR CHANNELS KEPT OPEN

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2126, 7 December 1920, Page 7

AT LEAST FOUR CHANNELS KEPT OPEN

MR HENDERSON BEARER OF UNOFFICIAL MANDATE By Cable. — Trus Astociaiien. — Copyright. ("Times.") (Rec. Dee. 7, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, December 6. "The Times" confirms the statement that the Government is carrying on indirect negotiations with the Sinn Fein leaders. At least four channels have been kept open during the last month. Mr Arthur Henderson, leader of the Labour delegation to Ireland, had an unofficial mandate from the Prime Minister to explore any avenue of peace. It is impossible to say whether the present efforts will yet lead to a basis of settlement, but the Government has other views for guidance in the Irish situation besides Dublin Castle official statements. It is profoundly hoped that a basis for agreement may be found. DUBLIN SINN FEINERS REPUDIATE NEGOTIATIONS. (Eeuter.) (Rec.- December 7, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 8. The Sinn Fein Divisional Council in Dublin has repudiated the peace negotiations with England, and has declared that any person discussing terms with a foreign Government, unless authorised by the Dail Eireann, will be considered. guilty of treachery. • EFFORT TO USE ntISH VOTES AGADSST EMPKE. (A. & N.Z.) (Rec. December 7, 11.45 a.m.) CAPE TOWN, December 6. The Johannesburg Nationalists are making a determined attempt to capture the Irish republican vote throughout the Union at the forthcoming general election. They will probably put forward Sinn Feiners as candidates in certain towns. Several branches of Sinn Fein have been formed recently in the Union and Ehodesia.