IRISH NEGOTIATIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 93, Issue 14539, 10 December 1920, Page 5

IRISH NEGOTIATIONS

PREMIER DISAPPOINTED LACK OF OFFICIAL REBPONBE. TO OFFER TO NEGOTIATE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received December 9, 7.45 p.m. LONDON, December 8. The Star states that Mr Lloyd George is disappointed at the response to the Government's offer to negotiate with any authority in Ireland competent to represent any large body of opinion. He has seen Mr Henderson, who is able to say little except that there is a large Irish element anxious for peace, as the Premier is well aware. The Government insists that it is the duty of the leaders of moderate opinion in Ireland to disavow the physical force party in Ireland. PROBPECTB FOR A TRUCE. GOVERNMENT'S PROBABLE TERMS. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received December 9, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, December 8. Regarding the prospects of an Irish truce, it is stated by the highest authority that if it is agreed that Father O Flannagan's message presents the full force of Sinn Fein moderate opinion, the Government will embody the following principles:— No amnesty. No republic. Cessation of campaign of outrage and murder. Well-informed circles believe that the repudiation of Father O'Flannagan's message is due to Sinn Fein fugitives from justice desiring an amnesty. PRESSMEN IMPRISONED. NEWSPAPER FINED £SOO. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received December 9, 7.45 p.m. LONDON, December 8. The court-martial sentenced Fitzgerald and Edwards, proprietors of the Freeman's Journal, to six months' imprisonment, and the newspaper was also fined £SOO.