IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1921, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

PICNIC PARTY ENDANGERED

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

LONDON, April 4

A large number of women and children picnicking in the mountains south of Dublin were nearly involved in a conflict with the Crown forces. Some GO civilians were engaged in a. militaij manoeuvre. The authorities at Dublin, on leainiiiir of the despatched several car loads Of auxiliary forces to the scene. These chased the Republicans across the country. The Republicans, however, ignited some furze, and tins improvised a smoke screen. Police state many rebels mingled with the picnickers preventing the police tiling.

DAIL EIREANN’S AITIT l DV.

LONDON, April 4

The “Times’” Dublin correspondent states:--“l)ail Kireann, Sinn Fein Irish Parliament, says that the British Government have not offered the slightest genuine indication that they .hi prepared to negotiate on a basis such as is likely to achieve success.’’ The correspondent adds: Bio iesponsibility negotiate rests with the officials of the Dnil Eireann, and confusion must only he caused by thc futile interference of any self-appoint-ed negotiators, which practice must cease.” GOLF LINKS TRAGEDY. LONDON, April 4. The murder at Ashford Gol! Links created a sensation. A flying motor squad from Scotland Yard, comprising detectives * who -all are skilled revolver shots, is now searching the district lpr murdeieis, who are believed to be in hiding. A woman has identified the idead man in the mortuary. She says he was recently on duty in Ireland. He was on leave when lie was murdered. The police, have reconstructed the crime.

From the mud stains and other indications on the body they say 'the victim was apparently caught a considerable distance away and forced into a. car by two men, who, together with the driver, drove along Kingston road to the golf course. There, the police say, the man was dragged from the car. He was forced to kneel and to say prayers. Then he was killed by three revolver shots.

ESMONDS ARRESTED. VANCOUVER, April 4. y[ r Grattan Esmonde, "ho was to ha allowed to cross Canada en route to England lias now been arrested on a charge of seditious uttei ances. AN IRISHMAN’S CHARGE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, April o. Aa Irishman .charged at Heitthord police court with setting fire to a stack, stated when arrested—You set fire to my country. I’ll do the same to yours. His aged father had just been shot in Ireland.” _______ ictw uMarwarvmmm b—mp