Attempt to Kill Irish President?

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 266, 31 January 1928, Page 1

Attempt to Kill Irish President?

TRAIN DERAILED NEAR OTTAWA

WHAT is thought to have been an attempt on the life of the President of the Irish Free State, Mr. W. T. Cosgrave, who is on a visit to the United States and Canada, was made when the special train in which he was travelling between Montreal and Ottawa was derailed at Limoges.

jy Cable. —Press Associatio n. — Copyright. Reed. 10.30 a.m. OTTAWA, Monday. The Canadian National special train bringing President Cosgr.ive to Ottawa (fom Philadelphia was derailed at

Blmoges. Mr. Cosgrave and his jerty were uninjured, but one road Joreman was killed, and the engineer and fireman of the train hurt.-. It is believed that the engine oi the train ran into an open switch. The train was delayed three hours. Officials of the Canadian National Railway sent a special train to bring Mr. Cosgrave the 30 miles to Ottawa. Reports that the disaster constituted an attempt on Mr. Cosgrave’s life caused secret service officers and mounted police to be rushed to the scene. They were under orders of the Federal Minister of Railways to make a complete investigation in order to determine w f ether or not someone had tampered with the switch.—A. and N.Z.-Sun.

“ISSUED BY GHOSTS" PLOT AGAINST GOVERNOR GUARDED BY DETECTIVES Reed. 10.30 a.m. LONDON, Mon. The “Dally Express” states that tews of a plot to assassinate Mr. lames Mac Neill. the newly-appointed Governor-General of the Irish Free Slate, reached Scotland Yard during the week-end from the Dublin police, who have reason to believe that attempts will be made on the life of

Mr. Mac Neill wjhile he is in London, or during his voyage to Ireland,. Armed detectives are guarding Mr. Mac Neill’s house and will also accompany him to Holyhead, when he goes to Dublin to be installed as GovernorGeneral. The Irish police will take over the responsibility at Holyhead. Detectives in cars guarded Mr. MacNeill from his home to Euston, and also aboard the train at Fishguard. Mr. Mac Neill’s journey to Holyhead was completed without incident. Detectives escorted him aboard the Irish liner, where he joined’ the captain on the bridge till the ship sailed. There was no demonstration.

The “Daily Express” says leaflets are being circulated in Ireland calling for someone to “give the new representative of Britain the reception he deserves.” The leaflets bear the words: “Signed and issued by' the ghosts.”—A. and N.Z.-Sun.