IRISH CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1920, Page 5

IRISH CRISIS.

' AN OUTRAGE IN CORK, NEWS OF GENERAL LUCAS. ■■■tl Wef**-—Pt"» Ann.—Copyrltht, Received July 1, 11.40 p.m. London, July 1. More troops have arrived at LondonAmjr. It is believed they are to fk|k* a house to house search for arms. A terrific explosion took place last evening outside the Cork police barracks, followed by several minor explosions. Windows w«f» shattered. Armed men warned townsfolk to quit the street befttV.tke explosion. The only casualty WHi a girl wounded by a flying fragment. Troops in armoured cars occupied the street and dispersed the ertwds. Xtfaa4kr>G«tu»al Luoas, who was kidsapped by Sinn F«inerg and taken to an tffiwowtt dmtfaatldn, has written to a fciaf ofittr stating that he is well treated., ifa is afraid searchers would M unible'to And him He understands he wi}l b« detained for some weeks. It " UTMwMtMd'm rttte quarters that Gen•fat Lma* wit) he detained nntll tornMUatiWi estimated at £40,000 is paid tut tut damage done by soldiers in Pmrfty Itt retaliation for the kidnapping of General Lucas.—Au«.-N.2. Cable Jban. A MYSTERIOUS APFAIB. MdJSIQHT ABvTESTURE IN DUBLIN. ;, ; Rteerved July l. 11.20 p.m. London, July 1. —A mysterious shooting Affair occurred at midnight in Dublin, Troops arrived In motor lorries, closely questioned pedestrians,. -examined permit?, and warned harry homeward, FurtW iftootinSfS occurred shortly afterw»ttU, but M details are available.— 4«**NJZ. Cable Amn. ;• -:■'SJAITON HELP UP. London, June 30. tfcsked ,men WHU revolvers held Up ( tt)e stan" of Mnllinear station and destroyed five waggon loads of petrol intended for the military.