IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1928, Page 2

IRISH AFFAIRS

(Australian A N.Z. Cable Association.)

NEW IRISH GOVERNOR

LONDON, J'a-n. 30. The ‘‘Daily Express” stales: News of a plot to assassinate Professor Enin McNeill, ibe new Governor-General of the Irish Free State, reached ,Scotland Yard during tin* week-end from the Dublin police who have reason to believe that attempts are to be made while Professor McNeil is in London or during his voyage to Ireland. Armed detectives are guarding Professor McNeil’s house., and they will accompany him to Holyhead when he goes io Dublin lor his installation a.s Govern r-General. The Irish police are taking over the responsibility at Holyhead. The “Daily Express” adds: Leaflets are being circulated in Ireland, calling for someone to “give the new representative of Britain the reception, which he deserves.” 4lie leaflets, it says, are “signed and issued by ghosts.” .Australian Press Association & Sun.! (Received this day at 9.30 a.in). LONDON ,Jan. 30. Detectives in motor-cars guarded lion. .McNeill from his home to Kuston and also aboard the train at Fishguard. SHOTS EXCHANGED. LONDON, Jan. 30. While Detective John Harliug was going to liis home in Dublin, lie saw two men sitting on a seat at the side of the road, and as they linked suspicious Hailing drew his revolver. ( When lie was entering his gate, a shot was fired. The defective replied and a- ranid exchange of shots billowed and one man ran away. Hurling telephoned for ihe flying squall and it discovered the body of Timothy Coghlun. aged twenty-one. The police are at. a loss to understand the reason for the attack It is not. established whether Coghlan was one of Harling’s assistants or a passer b\\ the shots having brought many people outdoor.