The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
BRITISH REFUSE
TO MAKE TRUCE
WITH SINN FEIN
Cannot Shake Hands With
Murderers, Say Officials.
Little Chance for 'Peace by
Xmas" in Ireland Now.
LABOR PROBERS HORRIFIED
Left England Critical of Re-
prisaIs-Change Opinion.
TWenty-SeYen Persons Killed in
Erin During November.
Cannot Shake Hands Wit
Murderers, Say Officials.
LABOR PROBERS HORRIFIED
TWenty-SeYen Persons Killed in
Erin During November.

London, Dec. "A determined ef-
fort will be made to end British and
Irish fighting by Christmas, it became
apparent today. At the same time it
was announced in official circles that
no truce will be considered until the
Campaign of murder" in Ireland is
terminated.
Lord Henry Bontinck plans to ask
Lloyd George whether, in view of the
approach of Christmas, he is prepared
to consult Irish opinion in an effort to
effect a peace with God"
Labor Commission Busy.
Another peace effort will be made
by the British labor commission which
went to Ireland to investigate police
reprisals The commission, headed by
Arthur Henderson, has remained in
Dublin to see what it can do to bring
about peace conferences.
Henderson, after comforting here
with Catholic leaders, Irish labor Off
cials and others. is expected to return
to London TO see what can be done
toward bringing about a joint confer
ence.
Horrificd at Murders.
The commission was reported to
have declared itself mortified" at the
Sim Fein Campaign of murder as
exemplified in the Dublin killings. AS
a result Henderson has recently
stressed disapproval of the Sim Fein
campaign as much as he has the re-
prisals of British officers.
Labor party headquarters here de-
clared it is using its influence to bring
about a conference as soon as possible.
THE labor commission experienced
the same revulsion as the rest of Eng
land at the murder of British officers
in Dublin" it was said.
Mind Completely Changed
When the commission left here it
stressed the governments condonation
of reprisals and policy of coercion
Now it is as emphatic in denuncia-
ticn of the Sim Fein murder cam
paign.
Henderson hopes to make his COM
mission Il mediating organization, it
was said at headquarters. Just now
he was said to be emphasizing hope
of a treaty bet ..een England and Ire
land whereby an agreement might be
reached on the question of Irish naval
and military control From the labor
ite viewpoint, it is necessary to safe
guard this matter for Great Britain,
it was said.
Cannot Condone Murder.
Great Britain will not shake hands
with murderers." an official of the
Irish office declared when questioned
as to the possibility of labor's media
tion.
The proposal of a peace confer
ence is absolutely impossible as long
as a murder campaign is in progress,
he declared.
Twenty-seven persons were killed
in Ireland during November, accord
ing to figures compiled by the Irish
office. The total number of deaths in
the revolt was placed at III. .
Defeat For Home Rule.
With tension somewhat lessened to-
day, there was still great activity by
the police who searched Sim Fein
gathering places and private resi-
dences for suspects and literature
Every large city in England put its
police forces to work on the Sim Fein
chase.
The governments home rule bill
suffered another defeat last night in
the house of lords when Lord Shan
don's amendment was adopted, pro
viding the Irish senate should con-
sist of the northern and southern
senates sitting jointly.
Early morning raids thruout Eng
land resulted in the capture of impor'
tant lists of Sim Fein sympathizers, i
was announced by the police. Contin
uing their hunt for Sim Fein leaders
officers invaded homes and offices IL
al irnpOrtant cities