ARCHBISHOP MANNIX.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14144, 16 June 1920, Page 5

ARCHBISHOP MANNIX.

REFUSES TO STAND. WHILE “ BANNER ’’nCAYEihr’ '*••• Prcss Association—Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.! NEW YORK, Tuesday. The New York World publishes atelegram from Washington stating that Mr Mareellus Parsons and other passengers, on; the Ventura telegraphed to the State Department asserting that Archbishop Maunix failed to staud while “The Star-Spangled Banner’’ was played on board the Ventura 1 n Honolulu harbour. it is understood that the matter is being investigated. Archbishop version of the incident lias hot. been received. PROTEST TO STATE DEPARTMENT 1 (Received Wednesday, 9.10 a.m.) , NEW YORK, Tuesday. The New York World publishes a .despatch from Washington stating that the British Government has asked Rome lo dissuade Archbishop Mannix from visiting Ireland. The Prelate’s refusal to stand when “The Star-Spangled Banner” was played on board the Ventura, at Honolulu caused a protest to the State Department at Washington. Other Australians conformed. There is a movement to secure Archbishop Mannix’s succession to Archbishop Logue as Primate of Ireland. Archbishop Mannix said that he believed “The Star-Spangled Banner” was an English anthem, because he thought he 'heard Englishmen singing. Therefore he declined to stand.