IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND

AUSTRALIAN ANI) N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. BELFAST FIGHTING. (Received Tins Day at 9.45 a.m.) * LONDON, June 16 The storm centre at Belfast throughout the night 'of Tuesday and Wednesday resembled a . battlefield. Large numbers of Sinn Feiners entrenched ehemselves behind sandbag barricades in the streets, firing on' the police. Others taking positions on the roofs kept up a continuous fire on police and military. The Crown forces hod to storm the Sinn Fein positions, the defenders evacuating directly there was a danger of capture, though they returned and re-occupied the entrenchments when the Crown forces passed. There wore not enough police and soldiers to deal with the Sinil Feiners. The killed included William Frazer, a boy of twelve, who went out to look for liis sister. Frazer’s two brothers were previously drowned trying to save a boy,.

MANY 'OUTRAGES. (Received This Day at 10.85 a.m.l

LONDON, June 1(5

While Sinn Feiners were converting Belfast into a temporary battlefield there were many outrages elsewhere. A farmers house was destroyed at Atliboy, and bis wife and child burned to death. An R.I.C. pensioner was murdered at Listowel. Boyle, a protestant farmer at Mullinahone, was killed. An aged civil servant was shot near Cashel. All were alleged spies. Four hundred armed men attacked and destroyed Coreal House, Athlone • and Skevanish House, Irmishannon, the} residence of Colonel Peacock recently i murdered. Coolmaine Castle and Kilborittain were both destroyed. A party of .rebels attacked a train proceeding to Limerick. The soldiers returned the fire, killing two. KING’S VISIT TO BELFAST. June 16. Elaborate precaulionary measures are being taken regarding the King’s visit to Belfast to open Ulster Parliament. A large number of English and Irish detectives are arriving in Belfast. Incoming strangers are being carefully watched. ' The police will occupy suspected houses along the Royal route. GUNS FOR IRELAND SEIZED. NEW YORK, June 16. Six hundred modern machine guns concealed in the United States Shipping Board steamer Enstskle, destined for an Irish port, were seized by the police at Hoboken. The discovery resulted from the marine strike, which necessitated a charge of crews. Federal officials received the .tip, and ordered the seizure. The police learned of the removal of the munitions and successfully physically fought the Customs officers, for possession. The shipment, valued at 175 thousand dollars, was lodged in Court where ownership warrants were sought by Frank Williams, a New York contractor. The Department of Justice admits it is making an investigation into the plot to smuggle arms into Ireland. The guns were taken aboard Tticrhtly in launches.