THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1923, Page 1

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

• CSTJtALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SENATOR RESIGNS. LONDON, Feh 5. Dublin reports state that Senator Sigerson lias resigned owing to intimidation. REBELS’ THREATS. LONDON, Feh. 5. Senator Doctor George Sigerson i So years of age. He resigned in con sequence of a rebel threat that hi ■ borne would lie burned if lie continued to act as a Senator. Doctor Sigerson says that, while the threats were confined to shooting, he dirt not rare, tint now that they involve the destruction of his home, he must consider the interests of his children. WOMEN REBELS. LONDON, Feh. 5 A Dublin message says that throe women in possession of arms and ammunition have been arrested, and they will he eoun-iiiartiullod.

DEATH SENTENCES TO STAND. (Received this dav at S.ttO a.m.) LONDON, Feh C. General Duly replying to a request from Tralee District Council for a trm-ci and commutation ol the death sentence on live Kerry men. said: “It wouhl.be unjust to the heroic railwaymcn who gave their lives in order to carry food to Tralee, if I asked Government to st",v ils hand. The executions will stem when train wrecking, murder, arson and robbery cense. II the people at the fine election were to vote in favour oi a truce with murderers and tram wreckers I should cease to serve the poopltt of Ireland.