THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

ATTACK ON WATERFORD CITY. LONDON, July 20. A Free State attack on Waterford dity was commenced on Tuesday niglit Several columns of Free Staters advancer! cautiously,■ from County Kilkenny, but they were cut off from the entrance to the City by the Republicans raising the drawbridge over the river Suir. They were thus obliged to take up positions on the Kilkenny side of the river. Tlie Free Staters, from concealed poseitions in the woods of Mount Misery, which towers above the railway terminus, are now raining bullets upon the rebel ositions in the town. Rebel snipers can be seen on the church, steeples. 29 FREE STATERS KILLED. From Slign reports state that thirty Free Staters, riding in three lorries, were blown up by land mines, and then machine gunned. Only one of them survived.

LABOUR PEACE MEETING. A Dublin message states that in connection with a peace meeting of Members of Parliament convened hv the Irish Labour Party, only elev rn Labourites add the Lord Mayor of Dublin attended, and it was declared an abortive meeting.

FREE STATE COMMUNIQUE. LONDON, July 21

A Free State communique states: “The Irregulars have retreated from Fullamore in motors. They burned the barracks, the courthouse, and the gaol before leaving. The communique adds that, by the blowing up of the Malnlide Roilway Bridge, communication has been cut off from Dublin and towns northward. LONDON. July 20. In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain said there must be an autumn session of Parliament for Irish legislation. LIMERICK REBELS FAILING. London, July 21. Latest reorts indicate that the fall of Limerick City is imminent. Heavy fighting has been in progress for days. It is reported twenty wore killed and fifty wounde, including a number of civilians.

The Free Staters are now using eighteen pounder guns against Waterford.

NATIONALS’ SUCCESS. (Received this day at 9.50 n.m.) LONDON. July 21. Nationals entered Waterford Oitv on Wednesday night and seized important positions from the Irregulars. The capture the of whole city cannot be long delayed. During the Nationals crossing of the river, two miles south-east of the sleeping garrison, the Nationals passed through a bole in the wall and seized the garrison in Adelphi hotel. They passed through another breach in a wall and took a third batch of prisoners in the Imperial Hotel. Irregulars holding the ancient Reginalds Tower, evacuated the building which was taken without a shot.

A National communique states the troops now in Waterford have taken fifty prisoners. Irregulars retreated from the infantry and cavalry barracks, and Post Office, all of which are in National bands. Irregulars are retreating .southwards.