IRISH AFFAIRS.
! REBEL LEADER’S MOVE. | [BY TF,I,F. / JHAI , n PE It PRESS ASSOCIATION]
LONDON. February 9. The execution of all death sentences has heen suspended in Ireland, pending the result of an appeal being made by Liam Densy (who is supposed to share with l.iam f.yneli the supreme direction of the Irregulars), to the rebels chiefs to surrender immediately. Liam Deasy is now under .sentence of death himself. IRISH PARLEYS. (Received this dav at S a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 0 Liam Deasy. Chief of Stall of the rebel army, was arrested on ISth .January living under an assumed name. When identified, he was sentenced to death which was confirmed. Deasy then requested an interview with the Commander-in-Chief, saying il would be for the good of Ireland. Dcasv wns taken to Dublin and allow-
ed to send a communication to Ins rebel associates, including Do Valera, to the olfeet that Dea-y bad undertaken to aid immediate unconditional surrender of arms and men as requested by General Muleahy. Dcasy's communication asked De Valent anti other rebel leaders to give similar undertakings. Meanwhile. Dcasy’s execution was .suspended and the execution of other rebels. A request was received on Feh. 7lh for the luither suspension of executions and General .Muleahy granted i ; hours. MOVE EDI! Hil-H! PEACE. LONDON, Eeb. «. Mr Cosgrave. president of I lie Irish Eree State, is visiting London on a most important mission in connection with the Irish situation.
In view of Liam Dcasy’s appeal, ; General Muleahy has issued a proclamation. olfering a new amnesty to all the persons armed against the Free State Government who surrender with arms on or before February ISth. Numerous rebels in Cork have already surrendered, with their arms. .Six hundred rebel prisoners at Limerick have petitioned to he allowed to send four of their number lo the rebel leaders with a similar appeal to Deasv’s. IRISH OUTRAGES. LONDON, February !•. Armed men burned an automobile belonging to General Muleahy and also destroyed Athloue waterworks.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1923, Page 3
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327IRISH AFFAIRS. Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1923, Page 3
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