IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1921, Page 2

IN IRELAND

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SENSATION IN IRELAND. LONDON Dec. 31. A sensation was caused in Dublin by thq announcement that de Valera bad evaded the military and has landed iih Ireland. > His whereabouts are unknown, but, according to American reports, he is in Ireland. It is believed that several house to® house searches were made last week in Dublin in the hope of arresting Mr tie Valera. DE VALERA J.N IRELAND.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31. Mr Harry Boland, Mr de Valera’s secretary announces that de V alera has landed in Ireland. NEW YORK, Dec. 31. The announcement of Mr de Valera’s arrival in, Ireland does not mention how the Sinn Fein chief journeyed. Ho did not apply for a passport. It is thought he crossed in a lifter’s crew. De Valera disappeared three weeks ago. His secretary emphatically denied that he had returned to Ireland, stating that he was merely seeking a rest. His prolonged absence, however, caused ijeveral Irish organisations to enquire. There were questions as to what became of two or three million dollars which de Valera has raised in the United States by bond subscriptions during bis year’s stay. Mr Boland, the secretary, insisted that secrecy was necessary to avoid de Valera’s apprehension by the British. However, in view of some doubts from London that the Sin Fein leadef would not be molested, it is thought that be has returned to enter into negotiations with the British Government-.

DE VALERA. i Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 2. The “Sunday Express” has no news regarding de Valera. Scotland Yard believes he is bluffing his American colleagues. The military at Bantry arrested forty young men, mostly active supporters of the Republican Party. The police and military at Ixistowel (Kerry) used a number of civilians as hostages while raiding the district. A remarkable scene took place at Car-rick-on-Shannon in New Y r ear’s eve. A local band headed a torchlight procession, which halted in the Square, where the East Yorkshires (who are popular with the majority of the residents) joined hands with the civilians and danced to the music of the band. DE VALERA’S AIM. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, January 1. De Valera’s secretary has announced the object of De Valera’s returning to - Ireland is to res+une the active ship of the Irish Provisional Government and to press forward the cause of Irish insurgents. IRISH LEADER. < Received this day at 8 a.m.l LONDON, Jan. 2. Mr .McNulty, presiding at a secret meeting of the Irish Vigilance Society, in London declared de Valera reached ’London before Christmas. His resignation as president of the Irish Republic- was probable, as he had lost all influence over tins ail Ereann. HOME RULE.

UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS. (Received This Hay at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 1. Speaking at a London Banquet, Sir Hamar Greenwood said Home Rule would be working in Ireland in six months. REPRISALS. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON. Jan. 2. Tli following was issued to-day by the military authorities of Cork:— As a result of an ambush of police at Middleton and near Glebe House, the Military Governor decided that seven houses in the vicinity of the outrages should be destroyed as the inhabitants were bound to have known of tlio ambush and attack on military parties. Seven houses in Middleton, Ballyadam and Knockgriffen were destroyed between three and six on the afternoon of Ist January. Notice was handed to each occupier why the house was destroyed. Each resident was given an hour to remove valuables, but not the furniture, and the house was then destroyed. Nothing apart from the house and furniture was destroyed.