THE MANNIX CASE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17937, 3 August 1920, Page 9

THE MANNIX CASE.

LANDING IN IRELAND. ENGLISH PRESS VIEWS. ’ LONDON, Aug. 1. The Sunday Times says there is a growing conviction that Dr. Mannix ought to be allowed to land in Ireland to prevent the Sinn Fein making capital out of his prohibition. It is believed Sir Hamer Greenwood is becoming converted to this view. The Observer says: The Govern- ; ment must at all costs adhere to its determination to exclude Dr. Mannix. His Bolshevism is not more respectable for being mitred. The sequel should be a test of the Vatlcian’s discipline after confessing itself shocked at Dr. Mannix’s performances, and will also test whether the British diplomatic representation at the Papal Court serves any useful purpose. The Sunday Express declares that the reports of the Vatican's censure of Dr. Mannix emanates from a small pro-British party there, and do not represent the Vatican’s considered policy. A BRUTAL ATTACK. NEW YORK, Aug. 1. Mr James Shaw, an English coal merchant,-of Leeds, hissed a demonstrator at Dr. Mannix’s departure. Mr Shaw stood on the second deck of the Baltic, and several longshoremen climbed aboard and viciously attacked him, broke his leg, and beJt him about the body. -A large force of police finally drove off the attackers and broke up what threatened to become a riot. DR. MANNIX’S FAREWELL. Holding two rosaries, Dr. Mannix, as he stood on the deck of the Baltic, invoked repeatedly a silent Benediction. The crew of the Olympic alongside made a counter demonstration, waving the British flag aud cheering Britain, with an occasional hostile, note against Ireland. A riot was prevented by the space of water betwen the ship and the pier. De Valera returned to shore at the last minute as the Baltic moved off. De Valera was hoisted on the shoulders of a couple of men, and the crowd cheered him for two minutes.