SEEKING PEACE.

Wairarapa Age, 29 August 1932, Page 5

SEEKING PEACE.

MR. J. H. THOMAS & IRELAND. THE GROUND CLEARED. NEGOTIATIONS AT OTTAWA. LONDON, August 26. interviewed on his arrival at Southampton, the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, stated that while at Ottawa he had had conversations with the Irish Free State delegates regarding the position in Ireland. "Under the guise of card parties I have been talking with the Irish every day,” said Mr. Thomas. "I had hoped that my proposals would have resulted in a settlement there, but I am quite sure they have cleared the ground and that the discussions have done good. I certainly did not shut the door to any avenue of peace.” DUBLIN MYSTIFIED. DE VALERA AND COLLEAGUES SILENT. (Received Sunday, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 27. Dublin is mystified by' Mr. Thomas’s statement. Mr. de Valera and his colleagues are silent. Mr. de Valera’s organ discourages optimism. The results of the annual sheep sales in Meath County are only about one-seventh of the minimum receipts of former years. The Irish Associated Railways has given notice of a reduction in wages. A banner at a boycott of British goods mating at Dublin bore the inscription, o i™ Ey er y thin g British Except Coal.” The Government is establishing a bureau to receive complaints regarding excessive prices for food, clothing and fuel. Lord Beaverbrook is touring Ireland. He is visiting Belfast and Dublin.