THE HUNGER-STRIKERS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 21, 20 October 1920, Page 7

THE HUNGER-STRIKERS

FITZGERALD'S LONG FAST M'SWINEY DEVELOPING SCURVY By Tclozrauh-Preßs ABsooiatlon-Oonyrljh' London,., October 18. Michael Fitzgerald died after a fast of sixty-eight days.—Renter. (Hoc. October 19, 7.20 p.m.) London, October 18. Fitzgerald was engaged. His sweetheart endeavoured to have the marriage ceremony performed in prison a week ago, but the authorities refused permission. Relatives were allowed to remove the body.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. October 19, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 18. M'Swiney, the Lord Mayor of Corn, is developing scurvy, and refuses to take lime-juice.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ANOTHER STRIKER IN PRECARIOUS STATE. (Rec. October 19, IO.fO p.m.) London, October 18. M'Swiney is visibly weakening, and shows symptoms of scurvy. A specialist has been called in. M'Swiney has sent a message to tho relatives of Fitgerald: "No tears, but joy. He died for his country." Another Cork hunger-striker, who has fasted seventy days, is reported to be in a. pvecarious state—"The Times." VATICAN BESIEGED WITH APPEALS. (Rec. October 19, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, October 18. The Vatican is besieged with appeals regarding M'Swiney. Some, like the Rev. Bernard Vaughan, contending thaifc M'Swiney is committing suicide, and therefore is sinning against the laws of God and man, beg the Pope to condemn M'Swiney. Others compare him to the martyr Saint Busebins, and desire the Pope to accept, this view, and move the British Governmentto grant his release. The Vatican has submitted the matter to the Congregation of the Holy Office, which, however, generally takes years to pronounce a verdict.—Reuter. VICEROY'S LIFeIhREATENED (Rec. October 19, 7.20 p.m.) ■. London, October 18. During the trial of a number' of youths m Dublin charged with illegal drilling the prosecution stated that n photograph of Lord' French found on one prisoner contained a written endorsement of an oath to attempt the Viceroy's life.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BARRACKS ATTACKED AND BURNED A POLICEMAN-KILLED. • (Uec. October 19, 7.20 p.m.) London, October 18. The police barracks at 1 Kuan, near Ennis. were attacked and bunied, one policeman being killed and two wound-ed—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.