THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1921, Page 5

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

FEELING TO BE TESTED. A CENSURE MOTION. ACTION BY UNIONISTS. By Teiegrtph.—Press Assn —Copyrght. . Received Oct. 30, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 28. Tn the House of Common-, Colonel J. Cretton (Coalition-Unionist), will move •nd Mr. R. S. Gwynne (Coalition-Union-ist i will second the “die hards’* censure motion on Monday, which the Press generally anticipates wil’ result in an overwhelming vote of confidence in the Government. The majority of all parties believe that the only alternaxive to negotiations is real and determined warfare. The Evening Standard states that well-informed quarters admit that the peace conference has not made any real progress yet. Sir L. Worthington Evans (Secretary for War), speaking at Reading, said

many people were surprised at the Government negotiating with the Irish republican leaders, whose army had been guilty of dastardly offences, but it was a statesman’s duty* to do the best possible for his country and Empire, ana trv to enable government of Ireland to

be carried on without bloodshed. The people of Britain would not go to war if it were possible to escape it. but if the Empire’s safety was at stake they would do so. and carry it on to a successful conclusion. Every chance of bringing about conciliation would first he taken.—AuB.-X.Z. Cable Assn. London, Oct. 28. The Daily Mail, in a leader, states Mr. Lloyd George’s dramatic challenge to the Unionists is a definite sign that he has irrevocably set ui« feet on the path of peace consistently with the unity of Empire. The paper points out that the House of Commons will have to decide between the wrecking tactics of the Unionists* junta and statesmanship, peeking a peaceful settlement.