IRISH AFFAIRS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3565, 30 August 1920, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS.

CAMERONS BREAK LOOSE. Received 9.10 a.m. LONDOrr, Aug. 29. The Cameron Highlanders broke barracks and proceeded to avenge the death of thqjr comrades, by wrecking shops in the principal streets of Queenstown. The officers got the men i n hand after considerable damage had been done. ' BALTIC’S CREW ON STRIKE. NEW YORK, Aug. 28. A strike began among the crew of the Baltic and affected 2000 longshoremen. The strike is said to be a protest against England’s treatment of Mr McSweeney and Archbishop Mannix. The strikers declare that no ship will be permitted to sail for England until Archbishop Mannix is permitted' to visit Ireland and~Mr McSweeney is released. NEW YORK, Aug. 29

The longshoremen’s strike failed to halt the sailings of liners for England. Some of the strikers returned to work and the Company’s office staff and passengers loaded the baggage. THE STARVING MAYOR. NEARING THE END. PETITIONS FOR RELEASE. Received 9 a.m. LONDON, Aug. 29. Interest in McSweeney’s condition is widespread, and it is reported that he is sinking and cannot last more than two or three days. Many temperate appeals to release him have been sent to the Government, besides a number of intemperate ones. It is generally believed that his death will intensify Irish bitterness. A crowd outside the City Hall at Cork await the latest bulletins regarding the prisoner, and numerous Masses are offered daily by many churches. Miss McSweeney found her brother rapidly sinking to-day, and declares that he may die at any moment. A good deal of pressure is being exerted on the Government, especially by a certain section of the Liberal Press, for clemency to McSweeney. Other papers point out that while it is re-assuring to find Ireland moved at the prospect of a man’s death, the record of brutal murders in the past few weeks, seem to indicate that Ireland is indifferent to the fate of her own victims.

The Yorkshire Post points out to the Catholic Church that it is a sinister sign that suicide is being raised to a national cult; but cannot think that the clergy’s Sinn Fein sympathisers will lead them to condone suicide or the use of organised suicide as a political weapon.

RUSSIA AND POLAND. RIOTING AT BRESLAU. Received 9.10 a.m, BERLIN, Aug. 29. Meetings were held at Breslau to protest against Polish troops invading Silesia disguised as civilians. A meeting which was engineered by cxGcrman officers developed into a riot. The mob demolished the Polish Consulate and destroyed the documents, and did the same at the French Consulate, except that the police saved the archives. The rioters raided hotels i n search of French officers. Ultimately, the demonstration became anti-Semitic and plundered the Jewish stores. Received 9.50 a.m. PARIS. Aug. 29 Expressing Germany's regret for the attack on the Breslau Consulate, the German Charge-d'Affairs at Paris promised punishment of the guilty and full satisfaction Tor the incident. The French Government replied, stating that compensation* would be demanded when the Embassy at Berlin had reported the details. Le Matin says the Government will insist on a solemn apology, wherein the city of Breslau must' participate.

RUSSIANS REINFORCED. Received 9.10 a.m. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 29. Considerable Bolshevik reinforcements are moving in the direction of Survalki and Augustowo. POLES CLAIM SUCCESSES. Received 9.10 a.m. PARIS, Aug. 29. The Poles claim successes in the Brest-Litovsk region EXTENT OF POLISH VICTORY. RUSSIA’S ENORMOUS LOSSES. •r! t Received 9 a.m. LONDON, Aug. 29.The Polish Legation states 'that the total Bolshevik losses since life Warsaw battle are as follows: —lo7* 000 prisoners; 50,000 killed and wounded; and 30.000? escaped to East Prussia. GERMAN PARTICIPATION. Received 8.40 p.m. WARSAW, Aug. 29. The inter-aried Commission in Upper Silesia has secured documents proving that the German Government actively participated in the'.recent disorders.

Captured Bolshevik officers declare that they wore repaid* in the recent military disasters »in Poland,. by a great German defeat. They say that Soviet Russia had no interest in the invasion of Poland or the Danzig Corridor, but in response to the desires of the Germans, they advanced along the East Prussian frontier, and are, now paying’ the penalty of their blind confidence in the Gennhn Councils, ' PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. POLISH TERMS NOT AFFECTED BY VICTORY. Received 8,40 a,m. LONDON, Aug. 29. Polish advices state that the victory of the Poles has not altered the Government’s, determination fo secure a just and durable peace, and her delegates at Minsk continue i n this spirit. There is a complaint of inability to communicate with Minsk, an f i this must be removed forthwith if negotaitidns are to be successful. GENERAL BTJDENY WOUNDED. eßceived 8.40 a.m, BERLIN, Aug. 29. Russian prisoners state that the Russian cavalry leader, General Budeny, was seriously wounded.