IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1920, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

(By Electric TeJcgrapn--Copyright./

AMERICAN PROTEST

WASHINGTON, May 5

An important protest from the Congress of the United States is being made against the British policy of coercion in Jrqland. No fewer than 88 members of the United States House of Representatives have signed a cablegram which is being addressed to Mr Lloyd George (English Premier), protesting against any further Irish 'imprisonments without either the arraignment or the trial of the persons imprisoned. The cable specifies that its protest refers to those residents or Ireland who have been, and arc being, arrested for acts that are of a political nature. SERGEANT KILLED. " (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, May 4. Armed men between Listowel and Ballylongford, attacked and killed Sergeant McKenna, and wounded two constables dangerously. It is recalled that S.ergeant McKenna (who was attacked and killed) assisted in the arrest of Roger Casement.

ARMED ATTACK. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) DUBLIN, May 5. One hundred armed men beseiged the house of Sir Arthur Vickers. The leader threatened him. wßli a revolver and Vickers told him to shoot. He agreed to .show them the strong room, but \ refused the key. He was then placed under guard while tlio invaders attacked the strong room with crowbars and pickaxes without success. Vickers has received the Sinn Fein assurance that they were not connected with the outrage.

ARMED,BRUTES. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 4

Seven ariped men threatened to blow up a bouse in Tuam, Galway, unless admitted. When it was opened they dragged a girl from lier bed and cut off lier liair in the backyard with shears. It is believed that the outrage is due to the girl’s brother soldiering in England. An aged father was powerless to intervene.