IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1921, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

AUSTRALIAN ANB N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. 10 YEARS FOR ARSON, iKeceived this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 11. Lowe, a labourer, convicted of arson on 9tii March, during Sinn Fein fires at Liverpool, was sentenced to fen years penal servitude. A BIG RAID. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 11 During an attack, on the Northwestern" hotel, some auxiliaries fought in pyjamas and others in their shirts and trousers only and hare feet, lint they pluckily pressed the Republicans who covered the retreat of the main body, by raising drawbridges over the canal. A small party of rebels were surprised, while blowing up bridges and trenching roads at Liscasane, Tralee. One rebel was killed, and another wounded One auxiliary was wounded. A VILLAGE ATTACKED. (Received this day at, 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 11 Scores of youths from neighbouring villages invaded llosscarbery, Cork, whence polk ■ protection, was withdrawn, owing l ) the recent attacks on barracks, ai.d looted the. shops. There were fierce fights between the villagers and looters, a number being injured on both sides. .• AN IRISH MOVE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) .LONDON, April 11 The Irish Dominion League has authorised the executive to prepare a memorial to Government, suggesting the basis of peace and procedure likely to bring about the accommodation of southern and northern interests and aspirations, by means of friendly discussions and negotiations.