IRELAND

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1920, Page 5

IRELAND

v FIRES AT CORK. *>* •*' ~ _ ' '■- ■£-■ REPORTED TO BE REPRISALS. % BrTeUgrapa.—Press Assn.*-Cos»lrht, 1 Received Nov. 29, 5.5 p.m. i London, Nov. 28. There were further reprisals in Cork this morning, when three large buildings were burned down, the damage being estimated at £IOO,OOO. The outbreaks started at one o'clock, at a house which has been prominently identified with Sinn Fein propaganda, and they quickly spread to a large drapery and boot store. There was considerable looting until the military arrived and formed a cordon around the Premises.—Aus,,-N.Z v Gable Assn.

WEEK-END SHOOTINGS. SOLDIERS AMONGST THE DEAD. J , Received Nov. 29, 8.30 p.m. London, Nov. 29. I Shootings in Ireland during the weekend included two soldiers, who were ambushed at Kildorrery, and four others were wounded. Troops in error shot a school teacher, who, with a number of other men, fled as the troops approached. The teacher and the other men were apparently frightened, but the troops believed they were engaged in a crime.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PLANS FOR RESTORING ORDER. London, Nov. 28. In accordance with the plans for the restoration of order in Ireland, 5000 rifles and ammunition have been landed in Londonderry for the Ulster special police force. There are indications that the Government secret service organisation is so thorough that the Sinn Fein leaders are aware that their arrest means the existence of a dossier relating to their crimes in which they from time to time have participated. ' Sinn Feiners who are interned wfll receive aft ounce of butter daily. Tho British domestic ration is still only 1$ ounces per head weekly.