IRISH DANGER.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1920, Page 5

IRISH DANGER.

THE SINN FEIN AItMY. BAFFLING THE GOVERNMENT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 19, 2.55 p.m. London, Jan. 15. The Dublin correspondent of the Daily Mail says the main strength of the Sinn Fein Army, comprising 150,000, lies in the South Midlands and the Weßt. It is not trained or equipped even for guerilla warfare, hut nevertheless the organisation contemplates rising on a scale far bigger than previously, when the leaders think American support is possible.

The Sinn Fein Cabinet often meets. The Government has been hunting several members of this Cabinet for two years, without success, though, they seldom moved outside a radius of two miles from the Castle. Sinn Fein secret agents bring information of every impending Government move, but the Government never anticipated a Sinn Fein coup. No Sinn Feiner ever turned informer, although promised big rewards and special protection anywhere in the Empire.

In the great battle which is proceeding, Irishmen are not showing to a disadvantage. The Government searched vainly for Sinn Fein Republican bombing and explosive schools of instruction, even military aeroplanes failing to discover a trace.

Two Americans dined with Lord French at Vice-Regal Lodge, and when they returned to their hotel they received a mysterious caller, who eloquently stated the case for Sinn Fein. He is a leader for whom the police have been seeking for two years. After the interview he vanished as mysteriously as he came.—United Service.

. ATTACK BY ARMED MEN. Received Jan. 20, 12.35 a.m. London, Jan. 16. Armed men attacked many motors at Doughrea conveying guests to a ball One contained officers, who returned the fire, routing the assailants.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.

SINN FEIN DISORDERS. London, Jan. 16. In an election affray at Cork, the Sinn Feiners used revolvers and grenades. A lirge force of police quelled the disturbance. Many Sinn Feiners were arrested, and three wounded were sent to hospital. Irish motor-driver strikers wrecked the Under-Secretary's car and damaged the machinery. Similar attacks on cars Were made elsewhere.