THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

. CMTtAIpAN AND N.Z. UABLE ASSOC.,..XION I.R.A. STATEMENT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, June 24. I.R.A. headquarters in Dublin have issued a statement that the shooting of Sir H. Wilson was not done at the instance of the I.R.A. If it had been the I.R.A. would acknowledge the fact. The statement added his death is to lie deplored, not I iecau.se it occurred apparently at the hands of the Irishment, but because he was the victim of the imperial policy pursued by the British Government in Ireland. There is no use trying to saddle the responsibility on Ireland or any other group of Irish people. It would be hyproeritical to condemn such actions as the shooting of Wilson while causes that provoke such deeds remain. A POLICE AMBUSH. (Received this clay at 8 a.m.) LONDON. .Dine 24. Police and military travelling in t" o lorries at Cushenclnll. County Antrim, were ambushed at night when entering the main street A fierce fire was opened on them from all quarters. The Crown fora* retaliated killing four rebels and wounding three. CORK ELECTION. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. .Line 25. Collins 1 1,1(10 headed the Cork jmll. Bradley (Labour) 7.513 was next. Six other .successful candidates consist of | two supporters of the Treaty, two Republicans, one Independent, one Labour. I