Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10

! tives of the foreign press in London.
! This activity, however, comes more
| properly under the head of propaganda
An ambitious scheme of establish.
! ing a press bureau In Paris in con
nection with the French delegation was
suggested by MIR. Duffy, but it has NOT
been found practicable to undertake
this, mainly owing 10 the difficulty of
securing suitable rench assistance for
the purpose.
ut was reported to the Dali Eireann
at its last session that the president
was anxious that both Mr.. Seon T.
! O'Kelly and Mr.. Gavin Duffy should
remain at Paris. II was also reported
that both we're anxious to get home,
The ministry had agreed to O'Kclly's
return about the end of November last
but he became i'll about that time
Shortly after his convalescence he pro-
ceede1 to Rome and while he has some
what recovered, he is still in very poor
health. I regret to have to report that
Mr.. Duffy has been very i'll of late. but
he is now convalescent | fear that tho
strain of the last year and a half il
telling upon both men, and it may be
tended holiday.
Campaign In Italy
'1taly-Mr. d. Hales, the counsul in
Italy. has done very large amount Of
propaganda work in the Italian press.
The tone of the press of ltaiy is very
friendly. and the papers are very willing
to publish material about Ireland But
there, as in France, false statements
about our course arc introduced under
cover of news, and are contested daily
by Mr.. Hales. On the occasion of the
Qualification of Oliver Plunkett, a dele
CATION consisting of Count O'Byrne.
prpfnSSnr Stonklny opJ Artn n lot ,.l
I. as a member of the ministry, went to
/ Rome on behalf of the Dali. to represent
the government of the republic. Seon
T. O'Kelly and d. Halcs also took
part in the delegation. The effect Of
this official visit was very useful, and
was of great assistance in counteracting
very strong British campaign. which
was for some time being carried on in
Vatican circles Members will already
have realized from the British press
that high hopes had been placed upon
this campaign, and that very great dis
! appointment has been felt BY the enemy
in its failure.
II was also received by the pope in
private audience, and his holiness
showed an acute and lively interest in
the affairs of Ireland.
I Propaganda Unsuccessful in Germany
Other European countries-So far,
the endeavor to secure favorable press
for Ireland has been more or less sue
cessful in Switzerland. Spain and other
countries. No great progress has been
made in Germany. where conditions
have been such that it is very difficult to
make any headway. A number OF our
most suitable pamphlets have been
translated into German for the purpose
of circulation in Austria Germany.
Switzerland and other German speaking
countries.
The ministry are Of the opinion that
the time is now ripe for appointing
consuls and diplomatic agents in various
European countries. with view TO pre-.
pairing the way for the presentation OF
formal demand for recognition, and,
acting on the advice OF the president.
the ministry will ask you to select a
number Of suitable persons for such
posts and to make tho necessary appro-
priations for the appointment of such