TIRED OF STRIPE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2127, 8 December 1920, Page 11

TIRED OF STRIPE.

« SENTIMENT IN IRELAND. OPINION OF MR HENDERSON. By Cable. — Prest Association. — Copyright. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, Dec. 6. Mr Arthur Henderson returned unexpectedly to London, leaving the remainder of the Labour delegation in Ireland. In an interview, Mr Henderson said:—"l have come into contact with every school of thought in Ire- ; land, political, religious and economic. All are tired of strife and want peace. My firm conviction is that the present moment offers an excellent opportunity for a settle- . ment, which has been frequentlyurged. The existing reign of terror must cease before the negotiations begin, but to permit the almost universal yearning for peace to evaporate because of too much concentration on the hideous deeds of the past . two years, which thoughtful people of all shades deplore and condemn, . may plunge the two nations into a bitter struggle such as was never encountered before. Everything should be done to secure a period of* comparative quietude in which all acts of violence, official and unofficial, should cease. A definite eliprt should be made officially, to arrange the terms of an armistice during which a conference between representatives of the British Government and the Irish people should be held. I have reason to know that if these : suggestions are acted upon, the fidl weight of the heads of the Roman Catholic Church and organised Labour in Ireland would be used tor secure a cessation of lawlessness." Mr Henderson added that he hoped to lav his proposals before the Rt. llon/D. Lloyd George. In the House of Commons, CommanderKenworthy asked Mr Lloyd George whether the Rev. Father • O'Flanagan spoke with authority. Mr Lloyd George: That is what I ; want to know. The Government is prepared to discuss with anybody authorised to speak for Ireland pro- ' posals which would bring peace. [An earlier message stated. The Rev, Father O'FltJiagan, acting-president of ] Sinn Fein, has telegraphed to Mr Lloyd , George as follows:—"You state you arc willing to make peace without waiting for Christmas. Ireland also is willing. What Is the flrsl step you propose'.'" "FREEMAN'S~JOURNAL." FALSE REPORT PUBLISHED. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, Dec. 6. ; A court-martial found the man- , agers of "Freeman's Journal" guilty of spreading a false report intended to cause disaffection. They were taken to Mountjoy prison pending sentence. POLICE AMBUSHED. ONE CONSTABLE WOUNDED. (A. Sc N.Z.) ■ LONDON, Dec. 6. Ten police in a motor lorry were ambushed at Clonakilty. In a brisk fight a constable was wounded. Two others summoned reinforcements, which arrived to find the attackers gone. • ======= I