TURMOIL IN IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 238, 2 July 1920, Page 7

TURMOIL IN IRELAND

MORE TROOPS REACH LONDONDERRY TERRIFIC EXPLOSION AT CORK By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright , ; (Rco. July 1,11.20 p.m.) Londfltii July 1. More troops have arrived at Londonderry.- It is believed that they 'are to make a house-to-house search for arms. A terrifli) explosion took place last evening outside tnfc .Cork Police Barracks, followed by several minor explosions. The windows were shuttered. Armed men warned the townsfolk to quit the street before the exfilosioh. The only casualty was a girl, who was wounded by a flying fragment., Troops in armoured caw ocouplod the street ami dispersed the crowds.—Auß.-N.SI. Cable ASsn. MYSTERIOUS SHOOTINGS IN DUBLIN (Rec. July .1, 11,2-0 p.m.) •, Lflndon, July 1. A mysterious shooting affair occurred at midnight in Dublin. Troops arrived in motor lorries, closely Questioned pedestrians, examined permits, and warned them to hurry homeward. Further shootings occurred shortly afterwards, but no details Are available.—AuS.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . THE CAPTURED"BMPIER GENERAL - (Reo. July 1, 11.20 p.m.) London, July 1. Brigadier-General Lucas Ills written to n Staff' officer that he is Well treated. : He is afraid..searchers will be unable to find .Mm 1 . He understands that h6 wilt be detained for sohie weeks. It ijjifediStod. in sonie quarters that Gen&'al Lucas will be detained lifttil compensation, estimated iit',£4.o,ooo, ii Paid fw daliiaere done by fSoid iers in IPermoy.—Atis.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . DESTRUCTMTF PETROL INTENDED FOR USB OP MILITARY London, June 80. Masked twn with revolvers held up' the staff ■at Mullingar station, and destroyed . five wagon-loads of petrol intended for the military.—^Aus.-N.Z. 1 Cable Assn.