IRISH AFFAIRS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3637, 25 November 1920, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS.

, A TERRIFIC TIGHT. DUBLIN, Nov. 23. Id "connection with the shooting of MeKee and his fwb companions, the tln-ee prisoners-wore" sitting "by the I fireside, when suddenly they jumped up 'V and .threw bombs at the sentry. The latter dodged ana fired*-at his^ttackers, who thereupon attacked the guard with spades and rifles. After a terrific fight the three prisoners were shot dead. MOTOR PARTY AMBUSHED. Received 10.50 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 24. A large party ambushed two motor cars carrying . court-martial witnesses, at Ballycawley, Tyrone. Both drivers and three constables were wounded, the constables seriously. - '■-. BOMB EXPLOSION. TWO PERSONS KILLED. Received 10\2D a.m. LONDON,. Nov. 24. A bomb exploded in Patrick Street, J Cork, at nine ojelock on Tuesday even--3& ing. Crowds returning, homeward from entertainments rushed for safety. Two persons were killed., and at least fifteen injured. The police theory is that youths accidentally exploded a homemade bomb. Another .report suggests that the bomb was thrown from a taxicab. .

iWEEK-END DEATH ROLL. 40 KILLED AND 100; SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. LONDON,'Nov. 23. Deaths during the week-end now 'number 40, and the seriously wounded 100, the deaths including a policeman whose body (with hands tied) was Te- - covered in the Liffey. THE MURDERED OFFICERS TO HAVE MILITARY FUNERALS. •LONDON, Nov. 23. ? The- military authorities- have determined on a public funeral foT the fourteen officers when the bodies arrive in' London. It is 9 expected the remains will reach Holyhead on Thursday and ' Euston station on Friday morning; A procession of fourteen gun-carriages, with suitable escort, jwill go to a central place In London and ihen break tip, the gun-carriages'going to several destinations for private burials. . ,* # .