IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1920, Page 2

IN IRELAND

lit I'll Al.l \.N it .N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] SIN*. PUN LOAN, DUBLIN, July 1.4. There jure .reports that the Sinn Fein finance department is closing a Sinn Fein loan of £21)0,000 sterling being subscribed. AN EXPLANATION. LONDON, July 14. With regard to the Trade Union • Congress's resolution in favour of a general strike to compel the withdraw al of troops from Ireland, the Irish Office lias issued a statement emphasising that the , sole purpose of troops in Ireland is to assist the civil power to maintain iaw and nnler and defend Ire-, land. They are in no wise an army it occupa#>ft. Ajijitary Jaw has not been proclaimed for thp mere presence of troops, but because they are found to act as a chock on the campaign of outrage. This ’has been abundantly proved by responsible Irish forces. It is impossible to withdraw the troops and leave the law-abiding majority airi peaceful agents of" the civil Government at the mercy of the forces of dis order.

SINJJ FEIN ATTACKS.. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON July 15. An armed party ambushed six soldiers and four policemen at Ehny near Tipperary. A fierce duel lasted ail hour, during which a train arrived, and passengers watched the amazing conflict.' Raiders surprised a patrol, capturing eight. Ope wounjjpd was subsequently released, the raiders departing ip two motor cars, seized all arms.

Anpcf) men riding in motor cars, kidnapped five men at Clones. The nigu were believed to have worked trains after the former drivers were -.smissed for refusing to curry munitions. There were several other attacks from ambushes, A constable was shot dead at Foynes, and another critically wounded at Ballinsloe.