IRISH AFFAIRS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1923, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION, SUGGESTION FA LLS THROUGH. LONDON, April 29. Dublin reports ii curious situation has ■ :irisen nut of tin- ntteinpts to make Lti.xio <m intermediary between the Oov(.•rnriicnt amt the rebels. Alter sonic (Inlay, a meeting of Dublin Corporation was callt"l to jia.ss a resolution urging Luzin lo intornj!K\ but not enough member;; oli(•:hic!I to form a f|iionim. As tlie meiiilicr.s were actually in the building, their absence ivtis evidently k due to a hint from tin.* Government which also published an oflicial announcement, that Air Cosgrove bad received Luzin who )!resented no credentials, his visit being purely a courtesy one. It is expected Luzin’s reply will la- a pronouncement of his return to Home iinincdiatcL. Government apparently are so satisfied with the breakdown ol the rebel organisation that it does not desire to negotiate. AH)ILL REBELS KILLED AND CA PTCJtLD. TWO Tl [RILLING BATTLES. ' REPUBLICAN STAND YIELDING. LONDON, April Lo. The last stand of the Republicans in all parts of Southern Ireland is yielding. A number of dramatic incidents in the Kerry cave siege ended in Lyons. Hie commander of the cate lighters, being killed. Two other defenders were drowned and lour captured. The defenders of the cave numbered seven. During the darkness on Wednesday they tried to escape to an adjoining cave, but, the incoming tide caught them, nml drowned two. The live survivors then surrendered and were hunled up the elitf. As Lyons was being hauled up the rope broke and he fell a hundred feet on to the soil. sand, lie was not seriously injured and tried to escape, lie was then shot from the cliff top, and the body being washed out by the tide, has lint yet been recovered. The four survivors were brought to Tralee where the siege i nosed tl sensation.

Another exeil-ing episode was :i rifle duel in Tipperary heiween two lenders. Lieut McGrath, ’.villi ;i column oil Free Stalers came in contact, with a parly of Republicans under Lean, a wellknown rebel. The Republican- were surrounded and surrendered, but. Kuan managed to slip away in the confusion. (McGrath, leaving his men. followed on foot. The pursuit lasted an hour, Kgittt eontinualy turning and tiring lus rifle, while McGrath shot at Egan as li ran. Finally Egan fell wounded and was nimble to continue the flight. .McGrath was also shot and both were taken to the Kilkenny Hospital, where Egan died.

IRELAND WISH IfS TO JOIN THE I.KAGEG OF NATIONS. LONDON. April ‘2O. Tiro Irish Free State senate adopted a resolution that Ireland should apply for membership in the League oi Xations. 'i'he Governnicnt accepted the motion and said that it would make application in September. i'THTHlift CARTFULS. LONDON. April 20. Tim Irish -National troops hare thoroughly scoured the whole countryside. Twenty prisoners, who have been prominent members of the West Cork Brigade, have been brought in to Bantry. Others captured were taken to Macroom. It is thought that the backbone of the Irregular resistance in the dillicnlt mountainous area has now been broken. ANOTHER DEADER TAKEN. FOX DON, April 21. The Irish Free State forces have arrested Coil Meauy. one of the most prominent leaders of the Irregulars. -Meauy was also implicated in many ambushes against the British. IRELAND'S REQUEST. LONDON. April 21. Air AlacAVhite, the Irish Free State representative at Geneva, has banded to Sir .). Drummond (Secretary oi the League of Nations') a note signed by Mr T'itzgernld, of tile Free State Government. formally applying lor In-" membership of the League of Nations. Interviewed, Air AlacWhite said that Air Lloyd George, after the signature of the Irish Treaty, assured the late Air Arthur Griffith that the British Government would support the roque-t of Ireland to join the League. Ireland proposed to act in the League as a freo country. Her status as that oi *' member of the finish Commoiiwcn ti> would not inlliieiice her decisions lie added that the world will not tail to .see that Ireland has now become a strong country, whirl, has recovered her internal peace and her la'th in t n future.