THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1922, Page 2

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. REPUBLICANS STILL STRONG. LONDON, July 12. Provincial reports show fluctuating fortunes on the part of both sides, though Free Staters generally have sue- • eecded when in conflict with the Republicans. A party of Free Staters, in a lorry, in O’Connell Street, Dublin, were hushed by a party of civilians, armed with revolvers, and bombs. The latter fled when attacked, and no casualties were recorded. Tt is believed the rebels intend to make a determined stand on the counties of Cork and Limerick, whose com- ■ nninicntions with Dublin are cut. i The Free State official reports arenow guarded,, but others report many affrays of a more or less serious nature. A force of Free Staters, proceeding from Hum roe to Letterkenny were ambushed. one being killed and two wounded, and one is missing. The rebels are conscripting labour in County Donegal in the North. They are using violence where it is lieccs-

sary. . Twelve women were seized ana removed from, Glenveagh Castle. Women and girls are reported to 1)0 fleeing from the country side to safer localities. \ later report states a second rree Stater died in the hospital from wounds received in the Letterkenny fray. The Free Staters have recaptured Wexford, the rebels there bolting. It is reported that bandits held tip Duhl in-Belfast mail train at Mount Pleasant near the Ulster frontier and stole bags of registered letters. The Morning . Post’s Belfast eorresuo ident reports rail and road traffic conditions in the Belfast section are becoming worse every day. Aimed men have" operated with impunity m the vi-imt-v of Dundalk, looting wholesale the victims including an aged lady nurse, who was robbed of what siie ha and left on a roadside destitute. I-Ie snvs Lovnlists are the principal sufferers', but the bandits do not respcct creeds or parties.