IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND

dmk AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ABSOOIATIO SIX EXECUTED AT CORK. ‘ LONDON, Feb. 27. A sensation has been created i Cork by the announcement that six me who were' arrested in connection wit an ambush will be executed to-day. Prayers have been offered in all th churches in Cork for the grace of the: j— happy death. CROWN FORCES SHOOT. LONDON, Feb. 27. Police discovered some Sinn Feinei drilling in a. field at Thurles. The police fired and several Sin Feiners were seen to fall. One was captured and died. Four other arrests wej-e made. SIX MEN EXECUTED. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON,. February 28. Six condemned men were s h°t a Cork barracks. They were shot ii batches of two. As their bodies lei the chaplains rushed forward and ad ministered th e extreme unction. r another ambush. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON. February 28. Fifty civilians ambushed fifteen police who were proceeding to Mullinger Assizes. Shots were exchanged and twe civilians were wounded. PAYING THE PENALTY. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m A LONDON, February 28. Dublin reports a number of prisoners who were court martialled in connection with murders cabled on November : 21st., will be executed this week. A large force of police and military occupied the National University Buildings in Dublin. Lectures were suspended while the students were assembled and searched. TO CARRY ON. LLOYD GEORGE’S DECISION. ON IRISH POLICY. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) | LONDON, Keh. 28. j Hon Lloyd* George in the Commons, stated Government did not intend to , alter the present policy of maintaining order irt Ireland. Sir Hamar Green- - wood would be allowed to carry bis . * administration to a successful conclusion. j