IRISH RIOTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1920, Page 5

IRISH RIOTS.

WARFARE IN DUBLIN. CROWD ATTACKS SOLDIERS, By Tdegtaph.—Press Assn.—Copnlibt, Received Auguat 18, 5.5 p.m. London, August 16. Saturday night's rioting in Dublin lasted from half-past eight till eleven. It was evidently pre-arranged, and is understood to be a reprisal for the death of Farrell in connection with the Mannix demonstration. Assaults on soldiers occurred in several parts of the city, parties of civilians way-laying soldiers in the streets, and raiding tramcars, from which soldiers were dragged and thrown on" the ground and kicked. One was thrown into the river Lifl'ey, out was rescued. The military sent out patrols in an armed car, which restored order after firing several volleys in the air. Meanwhile parties of soldiers returned the assault, using their belts. One party formed across Dame Street and swept the roadway clear with their belts. Another party broke out of barracTJs, carrying entrenching tools, and chased the crowd until they were ordered to desist. Armed attacks were made on a military guard in tio upper Castle Yard. The picket returned the fire, but there were no casualties.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

MORE TERRORISM. SHOOTER* AND BURNING. Received August 16, 5.5 p.m. London, August 15. Republicans made an attack lasting three hours on soldiers guarding a military aeroplane carrying dispatches, which descended at Clonbanin, County Cork, owing to engine trouble. The attackers were beaten off. One soldier Was killed and two were wounded. Disturbances in Londonderry on Saturday night were quelled by a bayonet charge. Outrages at Tralee include an attack on four police, in which two were wounded; also the setting fire to waggons containing military stores at the railway station, and the setting Are to newspaper offices. The damage Is estimated at £4o,ooo.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. / - . ■■•« ILLICIT WHISKY STILLS. London, August 15. Recent Taids made on illicit stills in Ireland were a preliminary to Sinn Fein control of the trade, following upon a general cessation of the Government's ■ attempts to suppress illicit manufacture. It is now reported that the Sinn Fein is issuing licenses for the manufacture of poteen, thus providing "k new source of revenue.