LATE MICHAEL COLLINS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1922, Page 3

LATE MICHAEL COLLINS

BODY arrives. an IMPRESSIVE SCENE. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, July 24. ' From midnight onwards a vast crowd began to gather at Dublin Quay to wait for the steamer conveying the body, which arrived at 1.30 in the morning. There was. an impressive scene Detachments of Dublin and Civic Guards lined the quayside. The coffin was draped in the Free State colours, and was borne through an avenue of troops, with bowed heads and reversed arms to a- gun carriage by which stood the deceased’s charger, led by a soldier. The procession headed by Irish pipers, moved off the darkness. Mr Cosgrove and memE, - E23T&S-:' to the Chapel of Saint Vincent s Hos pital.

reprisals on republicans. LONDON, August 24. The death of Michael Collins as ger. Although General Mulcahy desm - £ continue Mr Collins’s policy of clement people are already pressing the Estate Government to adopt severe reprisal measures against the murdeie "Tfe “Stated out that Collta, M more than anyone to save the Rebels from themselves, insisting on leniency in order that When victory was obtained it would not leave the seeds of bitterness; but people are already threatening to take the law into their own hands. .. , It is reported that infurrated crowds in Cork attempted to storm the goal with the object of lynching rebel prisoners there. . It is certain that the death of LolKns will result in a vigorous round-up of the rebels, who are now merely scattered bands, preying on the countryside.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT CONFIDENT. LONDON, August 24. British official circles state that the British Government has the most complete confidence in Mr Cosgrove and General Mulcahy, and it does not fear there will be any change in the Free State Government’s attitude townrds the treaty. The British Government believes that the provisional Irish Government despite its grievous losses, will persevere resolutely .in its task.

CARDINAL LOGUE’S ENCONIUMS. LONDON, August 24. Cardinal Logue has sent a message to the Provisional Government, and relatives of Collins saying that the blow should awaken the consciences of the misguided men who show their love of their country by drenching its soil with blood, leaving behind them a Frail of hideous ruin and destruction, killing a young, brave and wise patriot who was the chief hope for a peaceful and prosperous Ireland.

SYDNEY PAPERS APPALLED! SYDNEY, August 24. The Sydney newspapers generally express abhorrenoe of the Collins murder and with Mr Hughes and other leaders, pay tribute to his work for, and great loss to, the Irish National Movement.