DE VALERA’S TRUCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17028, 30 April 1923, Page 4

DE VALERA’S TRUCE.

IS IT SURRENDER? By Telegraph—Prose Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received April 29, 11.55 p.m.) LONDON, April 29. The Free State Government is givirig the most careful consideration to Do Valera’s proclamation. The Irish Times ” states that a reply will not be long delayed. A view much favoured is that the proposals will not he accepted, but that the suspension of hostilities will be lasting, in the meantime Free State military activity has not been relaxed in Dublin, where armed patrols and lorries of men are seen everywhere. The “Observer” remarks that l>e Valera could easily make the position clear by leaving the issue to the people, who are the final court of appeal, and by abandoning the weapons which have been employed to intimidate that court. “ Freeman’s Journal ” says that De Valera has recognised that the principles ol democracy debar civilised people from armed opposition to majority opinions, however unpalatable. The ‘‘ Su nda v Express ' ’ says :—‘ ‘De render.” •Sir fiainar Greenwood said : “ fro- ; land is the parent countrv of millions of Irishmen throughout the world, who will rejoice to know that peace has return to their country.” The •• Daily Chronicle ” states editorially : “ It is true that this is not an unconditional surrender. The terms are vague, and do not constitute the real basis of a settlement, unless it is understood that- the Republicans are prepared to accept the verdict of popular elections. Rut it is time to settle.”