TURMOIL IN IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 123, 17 February 1921, Page 5

TURMOIL IN IRELAND

TRAIN AMBUSHED BY REPUBLICANS FIERCE AND SANGUINARY BATTLE By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. London, February 15. A large party of Republicans ambushed a train at Inisiiaunon. Forty military who . were aboard the train replied to the fire, and a fierce battle took placp.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

(Rec. February 16, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 15.

The Inishannon fight was an appalling affair. When tho train reached the .station at least fifty armed civilians were drawn up on the platform. The soldiers were travelling in carriages next to the engine, and a numbei of civilian passengers wore with them. The Sinn Feiners directed a volley into carriages which were largely occupeid by civilians; the soldiers immediately replied vigorously, and n battle of fierce intensity followed for twenty minutes. Eight civilian passengers were killed outright and several others were wounded. Apparently only two soldiers were wounded. Two Sinn Feiners are known to have been killed and two were taken prisoner. It is not known how many were wounded. Tho whole train from the engine to the guard's van was riddled with rille fire. The compartments into which the first volley was fired were a ghastly spectacle when the train arrived at Skibbereen. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROOPS AMBUSHED AT MALLOW ATTACKERS SUFFER HEAVILY. (Rec. February IG, 8.5 p.m.) London, February 16. A motor-lorry full of troops was ambushed near Mourne Abbey, Mallow. 'The attackers used bombs, rifles, and revolvers, but the bombs missed and the military returned tho fire, routing th? attackers. Other lorries cut off the retreat, and a. desperate fight ensued. An official report states that one attacker was killed and six were taken prisoner. One of the prisoners was seriously wounded. A number of subsequent arrests were made. The military suffered no casualties. An unofficial report states that seven of the attacker;) were killed-—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A MURDERER RESCUED FROM GAOL AUTHORITIES DUPED BY FALSE WARRANT. London, February 15. Francis Teeling. who was sentenced to death for the murder of Lieutenant M’Mahon during the Dublin murders in November last, escaped from Kilmainham Gaol. The rescue was daringly carried out. Confederates arrived at the gaol in a motor-lorry armed with an alleged warrant to tnyisfer Teeling to another prison. The authorities appear to have been completely duped,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OTHER PRISONERS ESCAPE. (Rec. February 16, 8.5 p.m.) London', February 15. In addition to Teeling, two rebels escaped from Kilmainham Gaol. Carty, a wounded Sinn Feiner, escaped from Derry Prison Hospital, wrenching an iron bar from a window, letting himself down by a rope, and scaling the prison wall. ” He then climbed into an empty house and reached the street. Carty had previously escaped from Sligo Prison. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RESIDENT OF CORK MURDERED “A CONVICTED SPY.’.’ London, February 15. Mr. Beale, manager for a Cork wine merchant, is missing. Lt is believed tliat lie lias been kidnapped. His father-in-law and the latter’s son were kidnapped and shot in December last.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable .Assn, (Rec. February 16, 8.5 p.tn.) London, February 16. A farmer.when driving cows to a field outside Cork found Mr. Beale’s body with four wounds and a card attached to the neck inscribed “A convicted spy. Tho penalty for all associating with Auxiliaries and Black and Tans. Police, beware!”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMPLE FOOD IN WEST KERRY London, February 15. Dublin Castle denies that there is starvation in West Kerry. There i$ no embargo on foodstuffs, which are plentiful in the district. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [A message published yesterday stated that in consequence of the blockade of Western Kerry the stationmaster on the Tralee-Dingle line reported that, supplies were exhausted, and women and children were on the verge of starvation.] DANIEL O’fALLAGHAN RIGHT OF SANCTUARY IN UNITED STATES CLAIMED. (Rec. February 16, 9.20 p.m.) Washington, February 15. The case of Daniel O’Callaghan has been again brought actively under the notice of tho Secretary of State and tho Secretary of Labour. His attorneys are memorialising Mr. Colby and President Wilson, claiming the right of sanctuary and asylum in the United ■States. Senator King meanwhile states that protests will Im sent to President Wilson against the continued presence of O’Callaghan in the United States. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.