IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1920, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

limited Service Telegrams)

THE ROW IN BELFAST. LONDON, July 22

X mob lias wrecked the Falls road Post Office in Belfast. The police fired on the crowd, wqunding a soldier and several civilians. . Three more people were killed in Belfast in the evening, including a priest. **- -A crowd invaded a distillery with a view to inciting the workers to strike. Order was restored after the arrival ol a Lewis gun detachment. Stone-throw-in- continued in the streets and looting prewailed, thousands of windows being smashed. Firing by troops occurred m the shipyards. A crowd armed with picks endeavoured to enter, but were repulsed by troops, after suffering several casualties, three being killed.

MILITARY AND POLICE ATTACKED.

LONDON, July 22

The garrison of marines at Howes Strand coastguard station, after an hour’s fighting were overpowered by a party of 100 men, who stole the rifles and ammunition. One of the rait ors were killed. A sharp exchange of shots occurred between a masked man and some police going to Ballina barracks. A sergeant was shot dead, and a constable dangerously wounded, A Dublin Castle communique states 15 civilians attacked two military officers returning from Ewiistymon hairacks. Shots were fired by the officers, killing one and wounding several civilians. °riiq officers were !'°t hurt.

CAPTURED MILITARY LEADER LONDON, July 22-

All steps are being taken to ascertain the whereabouts of General Lucas (who was takpu prisoner in Clare recently), buf without success up to fho prespnt. Sir H. Greenwood tates the value of property, destoyed by Sinu Feiners in Ireland during the years 1919-20, amounted to £2,000,000.

OFFER TO IRELAND. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 23

The ‘.‘Daily Chronicle” states Him Lloyd George Replying t° » deputation from 'flip Tfade union Congress regarding Ireland, expressed a wi|nngness to confer any ffirm of Government JRfc® tlm. Empire, which was acceptably to the people as a whole. He askec| what assurance be given that Dominion tipiiu-, Ride would be accepted by South IVest Ireland, apart from Ulster. IRISH OUTRAGES. tßeceived this day at 8 a.m.) . '* ‘ LONDON, July 23. Be |f aa t looters directed their attention principally against hotels and licensed grocers. ... , A young married woman was killed last- night while carrying a baby, going tq visit a dying friend. The ringing of the s«rfew is. enforced at Cftrii. 'Troops in motqr lorries >v ith searchlights are patrolling the _ streets. Sixty arrests werp mfido. A pmfor car - containing Sin,i Fern volunteers escorting prisoners accused ot theft was attacked by military motor cyclists at Oldcastle, Country Meath. Shots were (!>;cliHngMl apd ty vplpntecr wa S . killed and fqitr soldiers wounded.