The Irish standard., 1920-01-24

losing ground?
"6. Is there any prospect Of an Irish
Republic being recognized by Great
Britain?
~. Will American public opinion
have any weight in influencing Great
Britain towards doing Justice for Ire
land?
Opinion Regarding Atrocities.
IS. Would you express an opinion
in regard to the alleged atrocities COM
mitted in. Ireland by the British gov
ernment?
"9. Is the bond issue Of the Irish
republic actually being sold in Ire
land? If so, what sum has thus far
been realized?
10. What does Great Britain think
of the proposed ten million dollar loan
about to be raised in this country for
the Irish republic?
III. What is your opinion Of the
Mason bill now before Congress, call
ing for an appropriation to pay the
salaries of ministers and consul to the
Irish republic?
"12. Is Ireland able, economically,
to stand alone?
"13. Would you care to express an
opinion regarding the work here Of
Eamon de Valera, president of the
Irish republic?
IA. Will you state the object Of
your mission here-where and when
and under whose auspices you will
make your first public appearance?
"15. Is 1t true that you have ar
ranged speaking tour of this coun-
try? II so, could you give dates, etc.?
"16. Do you know anything Of the
delegation recently arrived here from
Ulster, to oppose any effort in behalf
Of Ireland's freedom? Do you know
whom this delegation representa-"
The questions were sent to Sir Hor-
aces room, and a uniformed nurse
came out to say that the distinguished
patient was Every sorry not to be able
to answer any of the questions;;" that
he wished to forget all about Ireland,
or that there was such a place in the
world" and finally, that the rest cure
the patient was taking made it abso-
lutely necessary not to allow him to
be troubled with even the simplest
question. The nurse, like DIR. Knapp,
was not anxious to have the story 60
out that Sir Horace was very sick,
but no other reason was forthcoming
for his seclusion, save the reply that
he was sick man, needing rest.
Want No Questions Asked.
1t was suggested that Sir Horace
must be very sick man, II he was
unable to reply to so simple a question
as when and where he would make his
public appearance in this country. The
nurse replied:
I'VE do not want to have any one
ask him single question that might
cause him to think or worry. As far
as l understand, he is not going to
speak here at all. He came here. as
far as know, solely for treatment and
plans to return to Ireland as soon as
he is able to do So"
While the statement of the nurse
did not agree with that made by DR..
Knapp earlier in the day, that Sir
Horace would begin a speaking tour
as soon as he was able to leave the
sanitarium, it is certain that the pa
tient is confined to his room, with
a special nurse in charge, has not ap-
peared in the dining room Of the san
itarium and denies himself to all call
ers. The questions sent to his room,
however. covered two sheets of paper.
When they were returned, the second
sheet had been placed over the first,
SO that some one in the room had
read them. Irish leaders in New York
are Of the opinion that Sir Horace
Plunkett came here as a tool of the
British government, to help spread
British propaganda in this country.
His recently cabled statement from
Ireland, that the question Of Ireland's q
freedom would be finally fought ION
the battle front of American public
opinion" lends color to this opinion.
That he has suffered a nervous break.
80 10 KAh
Greek sanitarium instead of to the lee.
ture platform is also the opinion in
well Informed circles.