IRISH AFFAIRS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1918, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.-^-COPYRIGHT.] -J STRONG MEASURES. ACTION BY THE AVAR COUNCIL (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) . LONDON Febrfuarq 27. . The “Daily ..News’ 1 Limerick correspondent .says the War Council has tak eii a strong line in relations to the trouble. There is no cause for alarm. Arrangements have been made capable of coping with any trouble. y[ on . Duke states the Sinn Reinerscommenced disorders hoping to wreck, the Convention which is at a critical stage. o;i, Duke has written to the Lord Mayor of Cork stating that physical disability is due to hunger striking, and is not a ground for discharge from prison. Ordinary criminals in all parts ol Ireland are adopting the hunger strike. REPORTED RESIGNATION. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON Febvmm 27. The “Freeman’s Journal'’ reports that Hon. Duke is resigning but the latter states he lias no statement to make on the .subject

A DAIMA'ii OITRAOI

j (Received this day a* 1.30 p.m.) j LONDON February 27. ; A daring outrage in County CRre jon Sunday is typical of the utter j disorganisation in the County. Two j constables were badly shot while pro- ; tooting n famib- who were crown wit- * nesses in (he Barrymore murder ease of I three ’vears ago. A man named Mari’ viua. wes reluming from a task with l constables escorting bom. when midj denly six masked men pumped a wall i disarmed and knocked 'down tlie con- ' stables, and then fired the revolvers j wounding the fallen men. The mask-'!' j ed attackers escaped and no arrests ; have been made vet. '