IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1921, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION, POLICE CASUALTIES. LONDON, March 31. . The latest report is that there were 10 police killed at Roscarberry. A tragic story is told of the defenders light amid flames until driven from the last refuge, a small upper room, where they leaped to the ground amid barbed # wire defences. They became a target for the attackers, who had concentrated their fire. Only three escaped. They reached Clonakilty. It is believed most of the casualties were due to the explosion of the stores of bombs and ammunition in the police station.

DE VALERA. - © (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON,’ April 1. De Valera interviewed in Ireland, su'd the Bail Eireann would not place & ban on the elections of the southern Parliament. Sinn Feiners intend contesting every constituency and are confident the people realising the impel tanee of the issues will elect only Republicans outside the six counties and also strive to capture as many seats as possible in Ulster. Lloyd. - George could have peace and conciliation based on right and justice at any time, by classing,-England's and Irelands national rights. It was adjustable by means of negotiation or treaty, but ho would never admit England’s right to dictate alliances and partnership on y suiting England. LTovd. George had never shown a willingness to treat ti e problem in the only way tending to a settlement as a question between mu-al