IRISH AFFAIRS.
1 THE CAPTURED OFFICERS. LONDON, June 29. Soldiers, in retaliation for the capture of Brigadier-General Lucas (who was seized by Sinn Feiners while asleep after spending a day fishing) marched 400 strong, through. Fermoy streets at midnight on Sunday, smashing windows and looting shops, including a jeweller's, and doing enormous damge. Residents terrorised and several shopkeepers were threatened by the soldiers, saying "Unless Lucas is released by Monday flight, up goes the town.” Military cars and aeroplanes are scouring the west and south of Ireland searching for the kidnapped brigadier. Destroyers and patrol boats have been warned to examine all passing , craft. Riots occurred at l.ismurc. County Waterford, on Sunday night, and the town was partially wrecked, shops and houses being looted during bombthrowing and rifle firing.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3516, 30 June 1920, Page 5
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129IRISH AFFAIRS. Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3516, 30 June 1920, Page 5
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