IRELAND.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17122, 18 April 1921, Page 7

IRELAND.

MURDER OF SIR A. VICARS. THIRTY-MEN PARTICIPATE. (Bt C»bl»—Presa AetocMion-CapjTighi.) (Aurtrali&n wd N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, April 15. Sir Arthiir Views, who had to resign the office of King of Arms after the theft of the Crown Jewels from Dublin Castle in July, 1907, was taken from his bed in a dressing-gown and murdered outside his house. Thirty armed men carried out the crime. [An earljer message stated: Sir Arthur Vicars, formerly Ulster Iving-atr Arms, was shot dead at Ills residence In Listowel. His house was afterwards destroyed by fire. A tag attached to Jijs body was inscribed, "Traitors, beware ! We never forget.—l.R.A. (Received April 17th, 5.5 P ; pi.) LONDON, April 15. The police found Sir Arthur Vicars's body lying across a footpath thaty yards from his house, with the head practically blown off. The murderers, who numbered thirty, were strangers to the district. They were armed with revolvers, shot-guns, and bombs. After the crime the of Kilmorna House were given ten minutes in which to leave, and tlie house set on fire* bombs being placed inside to prevent apy attempt to save it. "PINE AND HEROIC."

(Received April 17th, 5,5 p.m.) PARIS, April 15. Irish residents entertained Dr. Mannix at dinner. . In an interview he said the "ope asked him to be his intermediary in condemning the acts of his compatriots in Ireland. He refused, and showed, the Holy Father that there was £Qmeijiing fine and heroic in Sinn Fein's war against Great Britain. The Pope finally agreed that the British policy in Ireland was shocking. Dr. AJannix declared the persistent rumour that the Vatican intended to issue a, condemnation of the Irishmen's efforts to obtain the freedom of tln'ir country was merely English propaganda. OUTRAGES AND REPRISALS. (Received April 17th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April Ifi. While a constable was bidding farewell to his fiancee in 'a street in Ballinamore, an unknown assailant shot the constable dead and dangerously wounded his fiancee. . While Major Mackinnon, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, waß golfing near Trajee with a cadet of the same force, tpn civilians fired from a hedge. Tlie Major died of wounds. ' The cadet returned thn fire of the attackens and escaped unhurt. A dozen farmhouses were burned in district as n ""reprisal. The peoplo are fleeing from the district. Sir Nevil Macready Iras suspended the Civil Court jurisdiction throughout the mnrtfnl law areas regarding claims for damncces for injuries allegedly caused by tlie Crown force.

AN AMERICAN RESOLUTION. 1 (Received Anril 17fh, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON. April 10. I*l th© Senntev Senator Morris aritro-' duced « resolution that the United States views with horror nnd indipnatipn the British Qovefnment's policy in Ireland. . Thu jnotion was? referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.