THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ABSOOi-rtON APPEAL FOR REPUBLIC.. GENERAL RISING DEMANDED. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, June 30. Thirteen Republican leaders including Mellow and Rory O’Connor have issued a broadcast demand for a general rising in support of the Republic.

FIGHT CONTINUES. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.)

LONDON, June 29

Defenders of Four Courts have retired to the cellars leaving only a few outposts to guard against surprise rushes. Upwards of two hundred shells liavc already left their mark on the building. The damage increases hourly. The railway line between Kildare and Dublin has been torn up. delaying reinforcements for the rebels. Extensive shootings occurred in different areas,- with several fatalities. ißehels have held Millniount Barracks, Drogheda, for the past two months. Several hundred free state troops arrived and recaptured the barracks after slight opposition. Irregulars now occupy Round Tower Hill, overlooking the town, but the position is inverted by Free Staters. 1 A Sinn Fein incendiary bomb factory has been discovered in Belfast. A largo quantity of material was seized.

POSSESSED OF BOMBS. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 29. 'Mrs Elizabeth Edie, n clerk in the Ministry of Pensions, who was arrested in a raid following Sir H. Wilson s assassination has been * remanded tor having incendiary bombs in her possession. The prisoners stated they belonged to a woman who went to Ireland six months ago. FOUR COURTS CAPTURED. (Received this day at 2.5 p.m.) LONDON; June 30. . Four Courts lias lx-on captured with 22 prisoners, including Commandant Barry. IRISH CABLES OUT* LONDON, June 30. Unconfirmed reports say the Free State troops have entered Four Courts. LONDON. June 29. The Irish cables have been ctit.