THE IRISH QUESTION.

Otaki Mail, 9 June 1922, Page 4

THE IRISH QUESTION.

REPUBLICAN ORDERS AND AIMS. ' A SIGNIFICANT DOCUMENT. London, June 7. The Daily .-sketch publisbed a document whien is in me possession oi ilie Northern Government, and was captured in a raid in Gadymore. riie document is dated April 10, and is issued lroni Hie headquarters oi the North Division Irish Republican Army. 11 sets lortii tliat tlie objective is a Hepublie tor undivided Ireland, and, il necessary, the Constitution must g'u. Another earlier document directs the general destruction of enemy wires, bridges and property of promi; neni Orangemen, witn prompt reprisals in the proportion of six to one. Spies aim informers are to be shot at sight without mercy. SAYS BRITISH WERE AGGRESSORS. London, June U. flie liisli Republican Army's version oi llie uiciueiiis at Pelitgu, us embouied in an oiiiciai report, nave been issueu uom tne uenerai Headquarters ui me insn Republican Army at Beg- ' gars' Gush, ft asserts that the shewing oi i'ettijjo, me Killing oi seven members of lire Irish Republican Army and tlie capture, ot otners, were enttreiy unprovoised, and states that, witn the exception ol a portion oi one street, which is in County Donegal, tile Irish Republican Army garrison there were strictly ordered not to tire unless nred on. ft denies as a iaise and malicious statement Unit tlie British troops were fired at from the free territory. on the 3rd and 4th, eight shells were nred at Rettigo from the surrounding hills. Un Sunday, while tlie congregation were coming out from .Mass, British armoured cars rushed the town and gave the Irish Republican .\rmy filteen minutes to clear out. The Irish Republican Army officers ordered the men to evacuate tlie town. As i hey were retreating they were fired on by British armoured cars and specials* supporting the military. Members ol the Irish. Republican Army in some cases replied. It was then thai Driver Crossley was killed.