THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. BRUGA’S FUNERAL. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 11. There was at great public demonstration in Dublin at the funeral of Bruga, which was conducted with military honours. Thousands lined the streets. The procession took three hours from the Church to the cemetery. Passing Sackville Street; were Bruga was wounded, Republican members of the Bail whre present. Republicans fired volleys over the grave. No disorder occurred; STILL MISSING. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) - LONDON, July 10. .The “Standard’s” Dublin correspondent says De Valera’s whereabouts remain a mystery. The general impression is Government is hunting for him, but this is not so. Government does ndt liiuch cttre about De Valera now. It believes he counts for little and it would be folly to make him a martyr. IRISH ARMY REPORT. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 11. An Irish Army headquarters official casualty list of the Dublin fighting gives i 9 soldiers killed, 111 wounded, 75 civilians killed, 281 wounded. Barton with a dozen other prisoners escaped from Portoliello barracks. The authorites state the escape was wasted labour, as it was intended to release them tins week, as being of no military importance.