THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1922, Page 2

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

BIG EVENTS PENDING

REOWIU’S TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, July 17

A Dublin correspondent says it is believed big events are pending in the south and west. Iho Government is preparing stern measures against the heart of tile Irregulars resistance, namely a line from Limerick to Waterford, where heavy lighting is expected. Government is convinced that once the revolt in ths part of the country is crushed, the foundations of a true Democratic Government will be laid. The impairment in the morals of the Republicans elsewhere is indicated by the fact that since the commencement of the fighting, the nationals took prisoner nearly two thousand Irregulars with a small loss of life.

FREE STATE SUCCESSES. LONDON, July 18

An official report from Dublin states that the Nationalist troops have captured l’altinglass, Taiford, and New town-Barrv.

The Nationalist troops surrounded Alount Hazel, Dr Stneprole’s residence, in County Galway, and thirtyfour Irregulars who were in occupation , f it surrendered. They were captured without a shot being fired. Reports frun Wst Donegal state that fourteen flying columns, each of forty Irregulars, left Glenweagh Castle a- d have been destroying property and tearing up rails. Cardinal Logue. preaching at Carlinford, in Ulster, said that looting, burnings and murders were bringing disgrace and ruin upon Ireland. Anyone participating in such outrages in future would do so on pain of excomr.Miniration from the Church.