IRISH TREATY.

Wairarapa Age, 31 December 1921, Page 5

IRISH TREATY.

RATIFICATION ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. (Received 5.5 p.m.) London, Dec. 30.—The Cork Chamber of Commerce unanimously resolved that ratification of the treaty was absolutely necessary to Ireland’s future prosperity and was earnestly desired by the entire commercial community.—(A. and N.Z.)

PRESBYTERIANS DISAPPOINTED “THE SO-CALLED SETTLEMENT.” (Received 5.5 p.m.) London, Df|p 29 —The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, in the course of an appeal for special prayers in Ireland, said: “We have been grievously disappointed by the recent attitude and actions of responsible British statesmen in whom we had implicit confidence. The course' of procedure leading to the-so-called settlement of Irish affairs has been characterised with great plainness of speech by men who felt that it did not attain the level of honourable dealing. We must try to adapt ourselves to the existing situation in a way consistent with our honour and self-respect.”—(A. and N.Z.)

RATIFICATION DEMAND. Dublin, Dec. 29.—A .significant indication of the temper of the country is afforded by the fact that many meetings have been arranged throughout the country to support ratifies 1 tion, and none against it. “REPUBLICAN” NEWSPAPER. London, Dec. 29. —A newspaper styled “The Republic of Ireland” will appeal in Dublin early in January. RAILWAY STRIKE FEARED. London, Dec. 29.—Grave fears are entertained that there will be a strike of the Irish railwaymen early in the new year, when the companies propose to introduce a new scale of wages and hours.