CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1922, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE A8S0Oi«rl0N THE ULSTER RAID., LONDON, Feb. 11. Regarding the recent raid from southern counties into Ulster, the authorities in Derry emphatically deny that the scaffold liad been erected and the hangman brought to the Derry Pi iyW 3on for the execution of Sinn Feiners - who tried to escape. They declare that no arrangements had been made. COLLINS’ PROTEST. LONDON, Feb. 11. Mr Michael Collins, Irish Minister, has telegraphed to Mr Lloyd George protesting against “the Ulster constables being mobilised for action against our people in the north-east area under the cover of British troops. - Mr Lloyd George replied You must bear in mind there were serious raids from Southern Ireland on Northern Ireland. The Northern Government is not merely entitled to, but is in duty bound, to take every step to prevent a repetition of such outrages. So long as it is purely defensive, protective action, you must see recent events justify such action. Mr Lloyd George and Mr Churchill saw Mr Arthur Griffith on Friday afternoon, and impressed upon lnm the gravity of the situation. Mr Griffith replied that the kidnapped persons were safe. He was sure the Irish Provisional Government will be able to get them gradually released. He was going to Dublin that night in order to do everything to hasten their release. CRAIG’S ASSURANCES. LONDON, Feb. 11. Sir James Craig sent a message on Fridav to Ulster as follows I was in close touch with the British Government throughout yesterday and to-day. I was assured tl.at vigorous action is being taken. The British Government are hopeful of securing ie early release of .the kidnapped persons Meantime I have received a guarantee of their safety. If the Government action fails, I will carry out my own plans. Meantime I ask for the continuance of the splendid restraint our people have shown under unparalleled provocation, which created a feeling or ardent admiration in Great Britain.IRISH AMNESTY. LONDON, Feb. 12. The Irish Provisional Government has decreed a general amnesty to all the members of the British Navy and the Police and Military, who have committed acts of hostility against the Irish people.

ATTACKED IN TYRONE. LONDON, Feb. 11 A party of ’the Ulster ' special Police were ambushed by thirty armed men at 'Claudy, in Tyrone, on the t frontier. One constable was killed. c IRISH RAILWAY STRIKE. 1 LONDON, Feb. 12. Some 700 railway strikers have seized ? four terminal stations at Cork, with the intention of working the railway a ANOTHER OUTRAGE. 4 (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 11. While a party of special constables J was waiting on the platofrm at Cloynes s station for the arrival of the Belfast H train intending to proceed to Inniskil- t len, a party of I.R.A. armed with lilies and machine guns entered the plat- r form and opened fire, killing four con- c stables and wounding and taking prisoner the others. The outrage created intense excitement in Belfast. UNHAPPY IRELAND. This Dav at 10.15 a.m.) t LONDON, Feb. 12. r A large Irish demonstration in Tra- t falgar Square demanded the release of t 180 Irish prisoners still in gaol on the r ground that their retention is at variance with the spirit of the Irish agree- t ment. Thirty armed men raided the r Castle Ireland police barracks, locked , e up the police, .secured a quantity of c alms and munitions. j e Inspector Kennedy, R.1.C., walking , I along with a young son at Clonmak- : kilty, was sliot dead and the son dan- j gerously wounded. j Dc Valera addressed an open air j demonstration at Sackville Street, Dub- i lin, inaugurating a campaign against; the Free State. He declared almost j every line of the Treaty denied Ireland sovereignity. Irish Republicans felt themselves no more hound by that j ] agreement than the Nationalists of a j a previosu generation felt hound by the j Act of Union. j MORE OUTRAGES. j « 'Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) • < LONDON, Feb. 12. ! 1 Three armed youths entered a shop in f Belfast aid demanded money. On be- < ing refused they shot Mrs Page, the , shopkeeper, dead. ( Details of the attack at Clones show’ i that the specials were hopelessly out- ; numbered. Their return fire, however . ’ _ killed Thomas Fitzpatrick, a reputed ] noted Sinn Fein commander. i 1 FEELING GROWING HOTTER, j (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) j LONDON, February 12. j The failure of Mr Collins and Mr , Griffiths to secure the release of the kidnapped Ulster hostages, dhows the I.R.A. is not completely under then control. It is noted their hostages will he held until Ulster releases ten foothaliers including officers of the 1.R.A., ' who were arrested while motoring to a match at Derry, because they were carrying revolvers. . . Sir J. Craig states a time limit has been fixed for the release of hostages, ■/vc. Reports from Belfast indicate something akin to civil war already exists along Ulster frontier. Armed guards belonging to the opposing camps hold the different border towns, challenging all traffic. The Colonial Office announces that imjmfedjiate steps are being taken to release prisoners guilty of offences committed in Britain from Irish political •motived, prior to the truce of Judy lltb. The cases of those concerned in offences since the truce will receive individual consideration.