THE IRISH UNREST

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 287, 28 August 1920, Page 7

THE IRISH UNREST

MORE CONSTABLES MURDERED. London, August 25. : Constable Haugh was shot dead at Bantry. Another constable was killed at Mount Temple. Four disguised men fired aA three constables at Glengarriff, killiing Constable M'Nnmara and seriously injuring Constable Clcary.

Armed civilians ussv'M a parly of Cameronians near Queenstown, and killed one: and wounded others. Thoy then belaboured the soldier*,.stole 'their arms, and escaped.—Ausl-N.Z. Cable'Assn. ;

M'gWTNEY. DYING. London, j\ ufjust 23. .Alderman' M'Swiney has received the .Last Sacrament'. The T.ord Mayor of Dublin lias issued an anneal to the neonle of Great Britain "J'i the-name ofill liiiinanity for M'Swiney, who is dy'ng for 'a. prin-ciple."—lAus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

APPEAL TO THE KING. (Tiec. August 28, 1.40 a.m.).. 2(1. ■ Sir. Redmond Howard, nephew of the late Mr. John Redmond, has pent lo His Majestv the King an appeal, begging for clemency for the Irishmen who are on the vo'-qe of death through hunger-strik-ing. flic King lios replied assuring him' tlvab the'aopral will receive immediate and careful attention—Renter.

A REPUBLICAN DECREE. ■ London. August 2(1. , The Irish Alcpublican Parliament Ims issued a decree boycottim? all Ulster firms throughout Ireland whq apply religious or political tests tn applicant for employment.—Aiis.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. CONFISCATION OF FUNDS FEARED. London, August 2fi. . The. county councils of Donegal, Lei-. 1 rim,, ami Dublin nve withdrawing ..their funds.from the banks, fearing that the Government will confiscate Ahem because the councils' refuse to'pay claims for Government and other property damaged during the Irish disturbance — Aus\-N,7/. Cable' Assn.