IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1920, Page 3

IN IRELAND

f'REDTER’s” TELEGRAM.} A SAVAGE ATTACK. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, October 31. Details, of ,the (Grange, Sligo, attack cabled on twenty-fifth, show a patrol of nine were cycling when one hundred disguised men lying in ambush three hundred yards along the hillside in concealed trenches and loopholed walls opened fire at twenty-five yards, using British service rifles. They shot two constables dead. Sergt. Warry ordered the survivors to take cover and return the fire. He than fell, shot through the heart. The police opened fire at the hidden enemy, some of whom were wounded. An expanding bullet, hit Constable Keown in the throat. Constable Cttarke was twice wounded. Fire was directed on the little group from th e rear and flank and as the men fell the enemy drew nearer. Out of nine, three are dead and three wounded. Ten assailants wor e khaki uniforms and trench hel-

mets. v A PECULIAR ARREST. (Received This Day at 8 a.nu) LONDON, October 31. Mr Bryce’s sister-in-law, Mrs Ann Bryce, who has been staying at Glengarriff interesting herself in the Government policy regarding reprisals, has accepted an invitation to lecture at Tonypandy on Ireland. On arriving at Holyhead, an officer ordered- her to her cabin, where there were several soldiers and told her she would -be searched. A despatch case was opened and the officer took notes intended for her speech. After being searched she . asked by whose orders she was 'arrested, Sir Hamar Greenwood’s or Sir Mac-Ready’s The officer replied that he could not tell and refused to produce his warrant or evidence of his power to arrest. She was sent back to Kingstown and transferred to Bridwell, Dublin. Inter a Castle official told her she was released as no charge would be made against her.