Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-01
PROPOSALS DESIRED
T0END D|R|SHSTR|FE
Labor Commission Of Inquiry
Open to Any Responsible
Suggestion.

DUBLIN, December / (by the As
sociated Press).-Proposals for termi-
mating violence in Ireland are desired
by the labor commission OF inquiry,
comprising representatives Of the
labor party in the British parliament
and the labor Legislative body Of
Great Britain. which arrived here last
night.
The commission, which win in
yesttgate the situation In ireland,
laying special stress on reprisal8, is
sued q statement upon Its arrival
sfhat il feltsless concerned about nx-
II Ing spanability for the reign of
chaotic situafion On, ms iaand The
members asserted they Mefe willing
to give ell asgistance Id their power
to any responsible suggestion Tor the
re-establishnent of peace
Proposals that an Immediate con-
ference of the Irish labor party, the
Catholic hierarchy, the Irish peace
conference and the labor commission
be held have been published here.
When asked their opinion Of this plan,
the commissioners said II the other
bodies named wished their co-opera-
ton they we're ready TO act, but they
insisted that they must await an in
vitatfon to take part in, such a con-
ference. They also declared it was
necessary for them, first, to CONSULT
their colleagues of the British labor
party.
MacNeffl Ii Released.
James Funge, who is a clerk and an
American citizen, was arrested, to-
gether with Martin Ryan, manager of,
and James Burke, a contributor to.
the Sim Fein newspaper. Young Ire
m ri no Il = - .
the newspaper today.
Prof. John MacNeiil, Sim Fein MEM
ber Of parliament for Londonderry
city and the National University Of
Ireland, who was arrested early last
Friday with Arthur Griffith. founder
released today Internationally, after
having refused to accept release on
stipulated terms.
The Dublin city coroner has been
forbidden by the authorities to hold
any inquests for the present.
MILAN. Italy, November 30.-Reso-
lutions expressing sympathy for the
Irish nation in its struggle for the
respect of the principle of self
determination" were unanimously
adopted at a meeting of the Catholic
committee of Lombardy here TODAY.
The resolutions deplored "the violence
which stains even the noblest cause. /"
aAQ eApTcSSeu HOpe Lndt Cno "aSD1ra-
tions of noble Ireland may reach a
rapid and secure victory"
Protect Newspaper Men.
LONDON, December 1.-Protection
will be given newspaper men In Ire
land If they desire it in the prosecution
of their work, Sir Hamar Greenwood.
chief secretary for Ireland, declared to-
day, in replying to representations on
the subject from the Institute of Jour-
mails.
Sir Hamar said he was anxiocs to
assist in all parts of their difficult task
in Ireland instructions have been is
sued that every facility be accorded
them." he continued. "It is not be-
ieved any journalist is in personal
danger, but If protection is desired it
win be given"
The institute had expressed its ear
nest desire that the newspaper men
should be safeguarded from unnecessary
risk or hindrance in the discharge OF
their professional duties.
Six men arrested at, Southampton yes
terday upon the arrival of the liner
Aquitania from New York were re-
leased here today by police officials.
When they were arrested. it was an
nounced they were suspected of being
agents of the Sim Fein.