IRISH DISORDERS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 187, 4 May 1920, Page 7

IRISH DISORDERS

ALARMING LAND AGITATION IN THE { WEST I TERRORISATION OF"THE LANDLORDS •By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright . (Rec. Alay 3, 7.55 p.m.) London, May 2. "The Times" Dublin correspondent depicts an alarming growth of land agitation in West Ireland. In County Clare the date of renewal of grazing agreements was marked by lawlessness, catl)«driving, and terrorisation of. the landlords by nocturnal fires, shootings, destruction of fences, warning graves dug in gardes, and compelling forcible surrender of land. Other landlords are protected by the military, who are camping on their lands. Large and small landlords are suffering equally It is openly boasted that the coming fight will be the biggest ever seen in Ireland. J.he problem is intensified by the largo nunjlicr of young agriculturists who are unableto emigrate and cannot find outlet, for their energies.—"The Times.

THE MILLSTREET RAID BANK THIEviTsENTENCED BY SINN FEINERS. ' ■ (Rec. May 3, 7.30. p.m.) London, Afoy 3. Sinn Fcincrs tried the six men kidnapped in the Aiillstreet raid, and sentenced them to deportation. Iti««ported that the Sinn Feiners intend to execute the sentence, "but are keeping the seaport a secret.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TSix men who recently stole AIWKHi from a bank at Aiillstreet were subsequently seized by armed Sinn Feiners and compelled to tell where they had hidden the money. Their captors oitercu to hand the thieves over to the law A message published yesterday stated thai half the stolen money had been recovered, and it was probablo the rest would be found soon.] POLICEMAN WOUNDED. London, Alay 2. Constable Henley, while patrolling in Bishop Street, Limerick, was shot in the leg. An armed police force raided the neighbouring houses. The crowd made a hostile demonstration, which "suited in an. exchange of shots.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HOME BBLEIJJJ,DEBATES ■ IRISH NATIONALIST Af.P.'s WILL NOT PARTICIPATE. (Rec. Alay 3, 10.15 p.m.) London, Alay 3. The Irish Nationalist members of the House of Commons have issued a, statement intimating their intention to withdraw from future debates on the Home Rule Bill, as it "denies every right to the Irish people, end is an attempt to break up an ancient nation."—United Service.