SINN FEIN TERROR

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10604, 1 June 1920, Page 5

SINN FEIN TERROR

SENSATIONAL AFFAIR AHMED ATTACK OX A LOUTH TOWN. POSITION DISQUIETING. By Telegraph—Press Assr..—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (■Received May 31, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, May -31. Armed men entered tho County ct Louth, near Dimdalk, Ireland, whil;.residents were at church, and destroy ed the police barracks and courthou.se When, the residents caxue .out .of chtuv!' they were compelled td fetch and carry for the raiders. The burning barracks ignited nnf destroyed a row of houses. . Juror.'' summoned.fbr inquests on the Kilmalloek victims absented themselves

through fear of victimisation. Michael Toole, a farm hand, refused to quit the service of an obnoxious farmer at Bally glass, County Mayo. He was waylaid by unrecognisable persons and beaten to deatli. The situation arising out of the transporters' refusal, to move soldiers or military stores is becoming serious. Drivers in the south refused to drive troop trains for tho troops, who ar« arriving in considerable numbers' at Queenstown. The position is consid--ered disquieting. GRAVE NEWS. % ATTEMPT AT ' REBELLION IMMINENT. ; LONDON, May 30. The "National News" states that several warships axe, being fitted out at Sheerness to proceed to Ireland, where the situation is regarded as more serious than reports indicate. It is' believed that an attempt at re> hellion is imminent. BRITISH CABINET TO MEET. PROVISION FOR TRANSPORT OF TROOPS. (Received May 31, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, May 31. The "Daily Chronicle" states thai an important meeting of Cabinet has been summoned for to discuss the situation in Ireland. Lord French, Sir Hamar Greenwood, and Sir Nevil Macready will attend. Cabinet will, if necessary, provide means for moving troops and supplies, • It is estimated that there are notr 50.000 troops in Ireland. Several other battalions have been, ordered ti proceed from England. The "Chronicle" gay* editorially* ''lt is high time the Sinn Fein conspira,tors were frankly treated as ra bels." '