The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-07
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LONDON. June Arthur Griffith
president of the Dali Eireann. accom-
panied by Kevin o. Higgins and Hugh
kennedy, arrived from Dublin this
morning for resumption of their ne
EQUATIONS with the British cabinet
End Prime Minister Lloyd George left
Cficcieth Wales, for London.
MI Griffith and his colleagues met
winston Churchill, secretary for the
colonies during the morning and CON
lerred for two hours with him. Mr..
Griffith declined 10 make any state
ment regarding this conference. but
said another meeting would be held
later in the day and probably a fur
ther conference tomorrow. although
no appointment for the latter had
been made
Meanwhile yesterdays nomination
for the Irish elections on June Is arc
attracting attention. The fact that
the nominations indicate there will be
contests in 20 of the 81 group cinstitu-
encies is regarded here as reviving
hope Tor an unfettered expression of
opinion at the polls, which lately had
been almost abandoned.
With seven constituencies electing
about 80 members of the Dali, unop-
posed the returns are declared as leav-
ing nearly 100 seats to be contested
II is too early, however, to say that
these contests actually will occur and
1t is supposed many candidates will
be persuaded to stand aside between
now and election day.
Considers Appeal
The appeal by Michael Collins, head
OF the provisional Irish free state gov
ernment for an investigation of the oc-
cupation of Pettigoe by British troops
is understood to be under considera-
tton by Mr.. Churchill After further
consideration by the other British sig
natories to the Anglo-Irish treaty the
appeal will be submitted to the full
cabinet.
There has been no further advance
on the Fermanagh border and little
news has been received from that area
since the Pettigoe affair Belleek, ac-
cording to the latest reports still is
held by the republicans who are stated
to be preparing to resist any attack
The incident in Belfast Monday
night when the Mater infirmary was
fired upon, has aroused strong indig-
nation among the Catholics there ac-
cording to press dispatches and pro-
lister Lloyd George, Colonial Secretary
Churchill and Michael Collins
The police explanation is that the
adjacent Jail grounds. occupied by a
detachment of special Ulster constabu-
larry. were attacked, and that during
the fray some of the bullets struck the
hospital. An unofficial report that
special constables were engaged in
sniping from the hospital itself has
been denied by the hospital staff.
BELFAST, June Nearly all the
non-combatants have left the Beleek
district in northwestern Fernanagh
and the cattle are wandering aimless-
ly over the countryside Only Irish
republican army patrols from the fort
are seen moving about.
Entrance to the village of Pettigoe.
10 miles TO the northeast has been
prohibited except to those having per-
mits. Residents who fled during the
fighting between the British and Sim
Feiners are allowed to return when
Identified, but must remain.
Pettigoe is practically deserted by
civilians and a large force of military
is in possession of the town.
While Protestant refugees are re-
turning, the Catholics, with few ex-
ceptions, have departed There is a
growing belief that political influ-
ences are asserting themselves in the
situation, in view of the London con-
ferences and the protest over the Pet
tigoe incident by Michael Collins,
head of the southern government.