SINN FEIN

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 166, 9 April 1920, Page 7

SINN FEIN

A FORMIDABLE ARMY

EVIDENCE OF A SPLIT IN

THE RANKS

STATEMENT BY LORD FRENCH

By Telcffraph-Press Association-Copyright London, April 7. Lord French, in his interview with the "Daily Express," sairl that the Sinn Fein had now tin organised army of 100,000 ill regiments ami brigades, under disciplined officers. Most of the arms had been stolen, but. the army was formidable. The authorities had proof whence the money came, and knew who the three treasurers were. Two were famous men, one a well-known professor, and ■:in; other a leading Catholic Bishop. Lord Pencil says he is convinced that English opinion is 'being misled by exaggerated reports. England does not understand Ireland one

bit. , r l Asked what would be the end, lord French replied that there wase'ear evidence of a split in the Sinn Fein ranks which would probably mean the I'Mmm of Sinn Fein leaders, who were be 1 lira the Irish murders, in spite of the attfmpts to throw the blame on other shoulders. . T , In the course of the interview Lord French said that the Sinn Feiners executed Mr. Mac Curtain, the Lord Mavor of Cork, because he refused, as brigadier of the Irish Volunteers, to sign the death warrant of' a certain man condemned to din. This man was found later shot out" side Limerick.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

165 BARRACKS DESTROYED

FORM OF COMPENSATION TO BE

LEVIED. (Rec. April 8. 5.5 p.m.) London, April 7. The number of 'barracks destroyed totals 105. The authorities intend to levy a form of compensation. In the event of payment boing refused the Government will withhold amounts troin grants for local services.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SYMPATHISERS AT WASHINGTON

WOMEN PICKETERS' METHODS, (Rec. April fl, 0.10 a.m.)

Washington! April V. On being driven away froal the front of the ]}ritish Embassy, the women nicketers utilised an aeroplane to send down leaflets denouncing England s .actions i» Ireland. Later they picketed the" State Department offices, carrying placards bearing: quotations from f proIrish speech delivered on an occasion some time ago by the Socretaiy <i State, Mr. Colbv.-A.us.-N.7i. Cable Assn.