13 MAY 1922, page 1

News Of The Week.

T HE attempt to bring about peace in Ireland, which was made in the first instance by members of the divided I.R.A., and not by the politicians, has broken down. Apparently, the......

The Only Good Sign Is That The Rebel Movement., As

we learn from a message by the Special Correspondent of the Morning Post in Tuesday's paper, is waning. This correspondent. says that the leaders of the irregulars or rebels in......

In The House Of Commons On Wednesday Mr. Rupert Gwynn°

moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the responsibility of the Government for the safety of the three British officers who were kidnapped in Ireland recently,......

At Genoa Last Week Mr. Lloyd George's Efforts To Devise

a formula acceptable to the Bolsheviks caused the Belgian delegate to refuse to sign the joint memorandum. He declined to admit that the Bolsheviks had any right to confiscate......

Mr. Chamberlain, Speaking At The End Of The Discussion, In

effect asked the House to be patient. The real issue was whether we were going to stand by the Treaty and allow the Irish to manage their own affairs. We ought not to allow......

The Failure Of The Peace Attempt In Ireland, To Which

we have already referred, was formally admitted at the meeting of the Dail Eireann on Wednesday afternoon. If the rival factions of the I.R.A. really want peace, as they seem to......

We Will Record The Chief Events Of The Week Briefly

in their order. On Thursday, May 4th, a truce was signed by represen- tatives of the two rival factions of the I.R.A. The truce was to last for four days in order to provide an......

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