IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1920, Page 3

IN IRELAND

I“bedteb’s” telegram.] PRE-ARRANGED ATTACKS! (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 2. , Telegrams from Dublin state that the series of outrages seem to suggest prearranged attacks on the Royal Irish Constabulary throughout the country. Between Sunday night and noon on Monday, attempts were made on the lives of fifty-two policemen. FURTHER REPRISALS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 2. Further reprisals are reported at Tralee, when uniformed 1 men fired through the streets. One man was killed and several wounded. Notices posted in Tralee state that unless the two policemen now in custody of Sinn Feiners are released by this morning, reprisals of a character unprecedented in Ireland, will occur in Tralee. It is reported that the bodies of the two missing men have been found in a field outside the town, riddled with bullets. The inhabitants expecting a night of terror are fleeing, the Bhops are shuttered and the streets deserted. One hundred and twenty men ambushed a police patrol at Carrick-on-Shan-non. One was killed and three wounded. The remainder with the lorry were captured. TO BE COURTMARTIALLED. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) • LONDON, Nov. -2. Hon W. Churchill in the Commons, stated as a result of inquiries into recent events in Ireland, several non-coms and men will be eourtmartialled.