THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1923, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS,

I! EPFIiLICAN METHODS.

(Received this day at 9.30 a. n.) LONDON. .January 30.

The “Daily Express” correspondent in Cork reports terror holds increased ssvay in Cork. Heliels in many rural districts practically dictate terms to tile populace. The recent executions have disturbed the djstriet and some public bodies have ~hown Kcpnbliean sympathy hv a motion of sympathy with Hie relatives of those executed. Haids on post offices are of daily oeeurrenee. A number of pemeable influential citizens have been held up, beaten, robbed and left half dead on the roadside. Theatre and einema. proprietors are between the devil and the deep sea. The. rebels ordered all to close on every execution day. while the Free State authorities say they must he kept open. Dockers and carters art» striking and thousands of others are unemployed. Girls are playing an increasing part in the gunmen’s campaign. Each gunman is accompanied hy a girl carrying a revolver under her skirts, and when the moment for action arrives she hands over the weapons and receives them hack again immediately after the firing, and walks quietly away, while the. gunmen arc being searched.

Tlie railway to Cross Haven was almost entirely destroyed during this week end, as the result of the simultaneous burning of nearly every station. The rebels are’now concentrating on Vo.v gh al line.

IliIS 11 DAMAGE CLAIMS. (Received this day at 11.30 a ni.)

LONDON, January 30. Advices from Dublin state it is believed Government is introducing a Bill to deal adequately with civilian claims for damages enabling compensation to be paid from the National Exchequer. It is estimated claims will amount to thirty millions sterling, equal to about a year’s revenue. GRAVE OUTBREAKS. (Received this dav at 0.30 n.m.) LONDON, Jan 30. A grave outbreak by irregulars occurred on Monday night when the houses of State officials, relatives of Ministers and members of the Dublin press were, attacked. The residence of Corrigan (chief Etate .solicitor) was blown to atoms. Mrs Corrigan, the children and maid werei evicted. The explosion shook the neighbourhood. Furniture was littered over one hundred yards. A house adjoining the home of Robert Donovan (loader writer of Freeman’s Journal) for whom it is presumed the attack was intended, was entered by Irregulars who evicted the occupants and destroyed the building hy a mine.

Armed men visited tlio residence of Brewster (Manager of the 'lndependent newspaper) wrecked the furniture and ignited the premises. The Fire Brigade extinguished the flames after j three rooms were seriously damaged. I Armed men destroyed five hundred tons of hay at the home of Joseph Mooney (Director of the Independent newspaper). The approach of a detective patrol alarmed the men who dropped a. parcel outsides the home of Sir .John Arnott. (Chairman of the Irish Times). 'The parcel contained a land mine. The home of Lawrence Flanagan (Mr Cosgravo’s brother-in-law) was ignited hut the flames were extinguished before the building was gutted. .Bombing attacks were mad t on a patrol and military posts as a feint. A train was held up at Killiney, and was ignited and destroyed. A DUBLIN .DECISION. “ TUB TIMES ” SERVICE. (Deceived this dav at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jau. 30. The “Times’ Dublin correspondent' states Dublin Corporation is reconsidering the decision to pay half wages to employees in military custody. Gen- ! oral Mulcahy intimated that if the do- : ei.sion were carried out the persons responsible would ho arrested. j LIMERICK FIGHT. (Received this dav at 9.30 n.m.) LONDON, Jan 30. Details of a fierce week-end engagement in Limerick show that two separate parties of Free Staters we to nmImslied bv one hundred Republicans armed with machine and lewis guns. The firing lasted fiv« hours. The body of a killed Free State officer was stripped naked and left lying on the roadside.