THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION

RUMOURS AND REPORTS. LONDON, July 6

Sackville Street fires in Dublin were extinguished. Little remains of the row of structures - between Findlaters and Cathedral Streets; also several pre mises opposite were destroyed. The total damage since the fighting began is estimated at between three and four million; , There are many rumours liow that l)e Valera escaped. Thfe tnost prevhlent is that he was disguised as a hearse driver. BTUJGHA’S ARREST. LONDON, July 7. The “Evening News” Dublin correspondent describing the surrender of Brugha’s party says after two nurses emerged from the burning budding a cry of a white flag was raised. The officers ordered the men to cease hre. A blackened face appeared in a doorway. The bearer of the flag was Art O’Connor ex-member of the Dad. He emerged and was followed by sixothers. As they were surrounded by regulars they continued to cry A'e di3 all wo could and fought to the last.” A few moments later Brugha made his dash flourishing a revolver. A dbeto,' urged him to desist lnit. reflising, he whs shot down.. O Coilnor jubilantly told everybody there were duly sixteen of us. No man could have done more. Asked where was Do \alera, O’Connor replied all those peopU escaped three days ago. ■ . When the Regular officer said it was time to be going, O’Connor shoutei . “Solders, fall in.” The Regular officer shouted: diers of the Republic, you are prison©rsi”

HUNT FOR DE VAI.KIIA- _ LONDON. July i. There is not yet any definite news of the whereabouts of Mr Do \ alera. 1 is believed that the Republicans, Messrs De Valera and Austin Stack, and Baiton escaped in Dublin on Tuesday night The whereabouts of the two former remain It is now believed that Mr De Valera has joined Mr Ersk.ne Childers at Blessington, in the mountains 18 miles south-weßt of Dublin. The Free Staters are now enveloping the village. They have already driven in the rebel outposts. Mr Barton has been lound at -*« Erskins Childers’ house m Dublin.

HUSH ARMY. .. ‘ LONDON, July (>• The Irish Free State Provisional Government's call to arms instructs all the volunteer units to accept service for six months. Other citizens desirous ot serving are to be recruited through the volunteer organisations. LONDON, .July 0. There are reports of fierce fighting in die Irish midlands. It is estimated that at least. JO were killed and 100 wounded in one light, which lusted for several days at < ar-riek-on-Shannon. .A force of Republicans at '> K '' 1 Pass, in Westmeath, were beaten on, after’ making a desperate attempt to take the barracks from the National forces. * T , 'The Bepuhlienns prevail at JMiiiiscoitin-, and have taken possession ol a hotel, the schools and several houses. The roads there were blockaded •>> them, and the wires cut. THE CASUALTIES. (Received this day at 9.->0 n.m.) LONDON, July 7 Brugha is dead. The total known casualties in Dublin are 72 dead' The Nationals have taken (Of) prisoners. . , ~ i CTne hundred and fifty rebels attacked . Lifford Free State barracks with rifles and machine guns. The garrison of fifty put unj a fierce fight for four hours,'when the rebels retreated Iho garrison has .since been reinforced.