THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

IRISH HAPPENINGS. "THE TIMES” SERVICE (Received this dav at 8.30 a.ni.l LONDON. Nov 26. Dublin lias been quiet siucci Friday, with The exception of desultory firing. There have been no engagements on a large scale. At the conclusion of his trial. Childers wrote an account of hi : , lilt.

Nationals have been active in Coutitv Kerry, capturing a number of prominent Irregulars. The rest of the, country is fairly quiet, hut an ambush in County Wexford resulted in seven Nationals being wounded. Armed men raided the houses of rate collectors in County Sligo, taking books and large sums of money. One Free Stater was killed and one wounded in removing a road mine near Cork. FEELING IN DC It 1,1 X. LONDON, Nov. 27. The week-end passed quietly in Dublin, except for a noisy meeting of two j thousand* people in O’Connell Street, protesting against the execution of Erskine Childers.. Mr De Valera has issued a statement as follows: —“For the honour of Ireland. in whose name this horrible crime has been committed, no person who is in any way responsible must'be allowed to evade such responsibility.’’ The statement includes the names ol the Ministers and all the members of the Provisional Government who voted for the establishment "f the military courts. | r RTS IT ATTACKS. ' (Received this dav at 11.30 a.in.) LONDON, Nov 27. Froe State headquarters reports live 'Free Staite soldiers were killed in! fighting at Newport. Irregular casualties were heavy. They included two leaders, Doctor Madden and Brigadier Moani. A National patrol was ambushed in Dublin mi Saturday night. It returnid the fire and one attacker was killed.