A WORDY MANIFESTO.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17027, 28 April 1923, Page 13

A WORDY MANIFESTO.

DE VALERA’S LATEST. By Tvlegraph —Pree* Association—Copyright Australian and M.Z. Cable Association. (Receved April 28. 3.0 p.m.). LOIN-DON,. April 27. The collapse of the rebel “ government.” which has been expected since the vigorous Free State campaign resulted in the capture of so many leaders. was revealed to-day by a proclamation of De Valera expressing his willingness to negotiate a. peace and also a rebel Army Order suspending hoftilities. It is the general hope that this means the end of a long geurilla warfare. The De Valera manifesto is characterised by the usual wordiness. It proclaims: ‘'’The Government of the Republic is anxious to contribute its shore to the movement for peace founded on principles of (1) the sovereign rights of the nation, which are inde fensible and inalienable; (2) that all legitimate governmental authority is derived exclusively from the people; (3) i that the ultimate court of appeal for ‘ deciding disputed questions of national I expenditure is for people of Ireland's . judgment : being the majority vote of j the adult citizenry, their decision being j obeyed, and resistance and violence excluded not because the decision is necessarily right or just and j>ermanent, but because acceptance makes for peace, order and unity, and is a democratic alternative to arbitration by ' peace; (4) no individual or individuals subscribing to those principles of national right, order and good citizenship can be justly excluded by any political oath, test, or other .device from their proper share of influence in determining: the national policy or from the council or parliament of the nation.” DE VALERA’S OFFER. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 28, 2 p.m.) LONDON, April 27. De Valera has issued a proclamation offering to negotiate peace. The Republican Army announces a suspension of hostilities from noon on Monday. MINE OUTRAGE. Australian and N.Z. Gable Association. (Received April 28, 2.10 p.nf.) LONDON, April 27. This morning three men and a woman drove up to the portico of the Grand Central Cinema Theatre in O’Comae 1 Street and deposited a mine in the vestibule. The terrific explosion wrecked the vestibule and smashed all the windows in the vicinity. Two passers-by were slightly injured.