REAL REIGN OF TERROR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16585, 18 November 1921, Page 7

REAL REIGN OF TERROR.

SOUTHERN IRELAND UNDER THE TRUCE. THE INTENTION OF SINN FEIN By Telegraph—Press Association —C-opyriftht. Australian aud N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 18, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, November 17. Lord Derby, in accepting the presidency of the Unionist Confer once at Liverpool, admitted it required at the present time all the tact and intelligence possible to keep the party together, but life Relieved it could be done, and lie hoped to be able to hand over to his successor a more united and stronger party than they bad now. A deputation of Southern Irish Unionists submitted a statement of the condition of affairs in Southern Ireland. Lord Farnliam declared that during the so-ealJed truce they had gone tlirough a real reign of terror. Many loyalists had been foullj' murdered by the Umpire’s enemies. Tlje people with whom the Government was conferring did not represent the people of Southern Ireland. The real aim of Sinn Fein was to establish a workers’ republic on Soviet lines. SINN FEIN MENACING ULSTER. Another speaker said that Sinn Fein, did not hide the fact that they intended to attack Ulster. The conference proceeded to discuss resolutions dealing with Ireland. Three out of four resolutions constituting a furious attack on the Government were withdrawn, leaving a milder one, moved by Colonel J. Gretton, M.P., for discussion. This condemned crime in Ireland, and urged that no settlement was acceptable which did not safeguard Ulster’s position and protect loyalists elsewhere. ’‘oloncl Gretton denied that if the resolution were carried it would split the party. Should the negotiations with the Ulster Party break down the Conservatives should leave the Coalition and establish a government. This statement was greeted with mingled cheers, dissent and uproar.