IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

„ ' MILITARY train attacked. LONDON, February 15. At Tnishnnnou tjhere was a fight which in described as an appalling affair. When a military train reached the station there were at least, 50 armed civilians drawn up on the platform. The soldiers were travelling in carriages next to the- engine. A number of civilian passengers were with them. Sinn Feiners directed a volley into n ' "carriage. It was largely occupied hy civilians. The soldiers immediately replied, firing vigorously. A battle of fierce intensity followed for ‘2O minutes. Eight civilian passengers were killed outright, and several others wounded. Apparently one or two of the soldiers were wounded. Two Sinn Feiners are known to have been killed and two were token prisoners. It is not known how many Sinn Feiners were wounded. The whole train from the engine to the guard’s van wits under rifle fire. The carriage into which the first volley was fired was a ghastly spectacle when the train arrived at Skibbereen. A SPY’S DEATH. LONDON, February 15. A farmer driving cows to a field, outside Cork, found the body of a man named Beale. The body had four wounds, and a card was attached to the neck, inscribed: “A convicted spy—penalty for all associating with the Auxiliaries and the Black and Trans Police beware!” THE CORK FIRES. LONDON, February 15. In the House of Commons Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith alluded in condemnatory terms to the Government’s decision not to publish General Stricklands report on the recent Cork fires. Mr Asquith said:—The only way to

vindicate England’s name is a free, r- at*, impartial and independent enquiry. j/ird Robert Cecil (Unionist) who sat .on the front Opposition bench, interjoeted : And in public ! ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFRAY. ' LONDON, February 15. A motor lorry full of troops was ambushed near Mourne Abbey Mallow, by * attackers using bombs, rilles and revolvers. The bombs missed. The military returned the fire. They routed the attackers. * Other lorries cut off the retreat, and a desperate fight ensued. The official states: One attacker was killed. Six were taken prisoners. One was seriously wounded. A number of subsequent arrests were made. The miltary suffered no casualties. 2 An unofficial report, however states W that seven attackers were killed.

HOUSE BLOWN UP.. (Received This Day at 12.20 p.m.) LONDON, February 16. An unoccupied farmhouse at Ballycotton Bay was blown up. It was said to be used by Sinn Feiners as a store house for arms a fid ammunition.