THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

CAPTURE OE LIMERICK. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 22. Limerick is reported quiet this morning, although there is occasional sniping. Citizens praise the efforts of the Nationalist troops to cope with the distress and starvation among the poorer classes, who were in a pitiable plight. It is estimated two thousand Irregulars are still at large in Limerick County. Nationalists casualties during the taKjug of Limerick city were six killed and nineteen wounded.

CARDINAL SEARCHED. REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 22. Cardinal Logue attending the funeral of Reverend Dr Longhnan, at Jonesborough, County Louth, was ordered to dismount from lus car and was searched by armed specials.

FIGHTING AT CORK. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 23. Rebels are now concentrating ini the vicinitv of Mallotown, on the Dub-lin-Cork railway. It is expected the final struggle will be on the outskirts of Cork. Rebels burned down Roseleaven House, belonging to Honourable Edward O’Brien, a brother ot Lord Inchequer. Nothing was saved. Free Staters are ' advancing on Cork which is being prepared tor attack, similar to Limerick. They have a most difficult task. Rebels are fighting in civilian garb, and can easily assume the role of innocent combatants „ constantly organising lightning attacks and then dispersing, helped by the hilly country. A later message says the opposing forces a. e now in touch at Mallow Junetmt ■

BISHOP’S APPEAL. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON. July 23.

Archbishop of Tuam, in a sermon, appealed to the youths of Ireland to ground their arms, and insist on a constitutional way of ending the conflict. He said already enough Irish blood had been shed and enough destruction. Women and children were living in terror, work was abandoned and the grim spectres of famine and disease were standing at outdoors. Moral law was violated consciences weue tortured, and hearts torn, although by the use of commonsense and moderation the count! > could now be smiling as never >efore in its freedom. In the name of God, and in the name of Ireland I appeal to the young men to save the Old Land from destruction. Let them insist on a truce of God, with a view to the restoration of order in the country.