IRISH AFFAIRS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3651, 13 December 1920, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS.

SENSATIONAL RAID, j SINN FEIN MUNITIONS. FOUND IN A BICYCLE SixUP. LOi\DOx\, Dec. 11. The military raided a bicycle repair •■shop at Dublin and found four sacks of gelignite, large quantities of ammunition, revolvers and bombs in various stages of manufacture. Three arrests were made. Details of the raid on the bicycle shop at Dublin kept by Heron and Lawless in Parnell Street show the factory occupied the whole base : jSent and contained a well-installed furnace and crucible, also electric machinery. Four moulds held fresh-ly-cast bomb cases still warm. T'ne pattern mould boxes and equipment /were all up to date. Four bench vices were used. About four hundred hand bombs were found. The loading was done in a dangerous haphazard manner. Bags of detonators were found all over the place. Loose powder was scattered on the table. Cartridges of all kinds were mixed together. Bags of gellignite were lying about and- loaded revolvers were within ,each workman's reach.

WAR DECLARED. JSY REPUBLICAN ARMY. * LONDON, A Republican Army proclamation issued at Monaghan declares Ireland is in a state of war with Britain. Armed murder gangs hostile to the Republican army, also guides and informers for enemy forces . will be summarily dealt with J JThe proclamation adds that brigades of the Republican army will collect arms, using no more force than necessary, giving receipts therefor"" and promises of protection for all apart from those above-mentioned. It is now stated that the Galway County Council resolution asking for a truce was pas'sed in the absence of a quorum. The train service at Bantry and Dimoleague is closed owing to the men's refusal to carry soldiers ' escorting «tores. The Second King's Royal Rifles have been : ordered to Ireland and the thirtF battalion of the Rifle .Brigade has been ordered to be in readiness. Some, others are held in reserve.

THE DUBLIN RAID. NEW KIND OF BOMB. Received 8 a.m. ! LONDON, Dec. 12. The switchboard used in connection with the electric motor used in the Parnell Street factory was installed by the Dublin Corporation. The finds include largs bombs, also a new type of bomb containing. a glass vessel or capsule, the contents of which are unknown; likewise incomplete portions of an infernal machine. Heron is a member of the Republican Brotherhood. He was interned after the 1916 rebellion, and organised the Irish Transport Workers' Union. Lawless is an extreme Sinn Feiner; who was deported in 1916 and sentenced after the rebellion to ten years servitude. He was arrested last week. FRENCH'S PROCLAMATION. Received 9 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 12. Viscount French's proclamation ■ refers to recent crimes, particularly the massacre of Macroom, *and enjoins all loyal subjects to aid in maintaining peace, and the supremacy of the Crown, and to obey the borders and regulations of the military. FIREARMS FROM SCOTLAND. Received 9 a.m. . LONDON, Dec. 12. Brothers was committed for trial at Glasgow for organising a motor transport system for the conveyance of Sin Fein firearms and explosives to various parts of the Kingdom. THE SILVER LINING. Received 9.10 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 12. Si r J «ty< l Simon, in a speech at Spen Valley, said that in conjunction with martial law, batten law, lynch law, a n d the accompanying announcement of intensely repressive methods, came the hope of conciliation in leland. The toroposal to discuss peace with the most responsible Sinn Fein leaders was at any rate a hopeful sign, a n d it behoved Liberals to recognise these patches of blue in the sky and denounce violence on both sioes.

RAILWAY TROUBLES. Received 10.20 a.m. LONDON, Dec, 12. The Union of Railwaymen, after consultation with their Irish com r ades, have convened an all-Ireland Confer-

ence at Dublin to consider transport dislocation resulting from between the Government and railwaymen over the carriage of munitions.

SHOT DEAD BY SENTRY. Received 11.10 a.m. | LONDON, Dec. 12. James Lawloi-, an engine-driver, for failing to answer the sentry's challenge at Lismore, was shot dead. _ j NEWSPAPERS BURNED. ' • Received 11.20 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 12. English newspapers were seized and burned at Lismore railway station. FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS. Received 11.20 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 12. By explosions and i n cendiary fires in Cork City Hall, Carnegie Lib r ary and a number of theatres were destroyed. The fronts of three blocks embracing many la r ge business houses in Patrick Street were reduced to ruins. Two large drapery premises were blow n into the street. The r e were no fatalities. The outrages are alleged to be reprisals for the kidnapping of officers and the shooting of troofos.

REIGN OF TERROR IN CORK. Received 12.10 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 12. The people of Cork were in tej'ior all night long through fires and explosions. Patrick Street, the city's main artery, was the chief scene of :ncerdiarism. The three destroy-j 2 blocks had a frontage to Patrick Street. The block from Cook Street to Winthorp Street to Mayloi- Street and Maylor Street to Merchant were all demolished.' Grid's dud C»sh and Company's large 3raperiea wore blown up by explosives. The •mtir.e fronl was blown into the st:3 .*. Eftor':s proceeding to savi another ohr.'ateried block. Two theat io in King Street and Winthrop wore destroyed. The Carnegie Library i« it ill burning but is beyond «;. Only thf walls of the City Ha'', -n- -• -i tiding The fires started simultaneously. There aj»e various theories for the reason of the outrages, the most popular l»c-Jii.g resprisals, as cabled earlier.

CADETS AMBUSHED. LONDON, Dec. 1?, The Dublin Castle officials statement says that twelve auxiliary cadets riding in a lorry were wound "id, some seriously, in an ambush in Copk city within half a mile of the barracks. Bombs were thrown into the lorry. The attackers escaped. Received 12.50 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 12. The fire outrages in Cork are now asserted to be reprisals for the ambushing of twelve cadets earlier in the evening, one of whom succumbed. In addition to the City Hall and the Carnegie Library, the adjoining eighteen business houses in Patrick Street were burning simultaneously and were not overcome till midday to-day. The fires appea r to have started in two buildings only, but spread. The fact that there were no casualties due to -a warning issued to the residents to leave. Large forces of police and military to-day preve n ted looting, and are keeping spectators clea r of the collapsed buildwing. Owing to fears of a renewal of hostilities tonight, people whose premises were partly wrecked have moved their furniture to the country.

{ENGLISH; LABOUR DELEGATION. FIRED ON BY BLACK AND TANS. Receeived 10.20 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 12. The Daily News reports that while the English Labour Mission visiting Ireland were proceeding to Limerick in motor-lorries, they passed two lorryloads of black and who fired on the Labourites. Luckily, there were no casualties. ■ m "TIMES" ON MARTIAL LAW. Received 10.20 a.m. The Times, in a leader, declares that martial law in Ireland is preferable to tthe present system of reprisals, and does not think the death penalty unreasonaW if arms are illegally retained. "The first wealth is health." Emerson. And the best health-insurance against spring and summed maladies is Baxter's Lung Preserver —a favourite cough and cold remedy, with a reputation behind it of over halfwidespread confidence through its dependable curative properties for colds, coughs, sore throat and all bronchial troubles. Keep a bottle always in the hoiise. Your "chemist or grocer' can supply you with Baxter's Lung Preserver at 2/6 per bottle. ' 1