IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1921, Page 5

IRELAND.

ATTACK ON A TRAIN. PASSENGERS KILLED OUTRIGHT. FIERCE BATTLE FOLLOWS. ” By Telegraph—Press Assn.-—Copyright. London, Feb. 15. A large party of Republicans ambushed a train at Inishannon. Forty military on board the train replied to the attackers’ fire and a fierce battle followed. Six soldiers were wounded, three seriously. Two rebels were killed, five male passengers and one female killed, two rajjway officers and several others wounded. Received Feb. 16, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 15. The Inishannon fight was an appalling affair. When the train reached the station at least fifty armed civilians were drawn up on the platform. Soldiers were travelling in carriages next to the engine, and there were a number of civilian, passengers with them. The Sinn FeTners directed a volley into the carriages largely occupied by civilians, and the soldiers immediately replied vigorously. A battle of fierce intensity followed for twenty minutes, and eight civilian passengers were killed outright and several others wounded. Apparently only two soldiers were wounded. Two Sinn Feiners are known to be killed, and two were taken prisoner, but it is not known how many were wounded. The whole train from the engine to the guard’s van was riddled by rifle fire. The compartments into which the first volley was fired were a ghastly spectacle when the train arrived at Skibbereen. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROOPS AMBUSHED. DESPERATE FIGHT FOLLOWS. Received Feb. 16, 8.5 p.m. London, Feb. 16. A motor lorry full of troops was ambushed near Mourne Abbey, Mallow. The attackers used bombs, rifles and revolvers, but the bombs missed The military returned the fire, routing the attacker#. Other lorries were cut off from retreat, and a desperate fight ensued. An official report states that one attacker was killed, six taken prisoner, and one seriously wounded, while a number of subsequent arrests were made. The military suffered "no casualties. An unofficial report states that seven attackers were killed.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. WINE MERCHANT’S DEATH. VICTIM OF ASSASSINS. London, Feb. 15. Beale, manager of a Cork wine merchant’s business, is missing. He is believed to have been kidnapped. His father-in-law and the latter's son were kidnapped and shot in December. Dublin Castle denies the reported starvation in West Kerry, and states that there is no embargo on foodstuffs, which are plentiful in 'the district. Received Feb. 16, 8.5 p.m. London, Feb. 15. A farmer driving cows to a field outside Cork found the body of Beale with four wounds and a card attached to his neck inscribed: "Convicted as a spy, the penalty for all associating with auxiliaries and black and tans; police be-ware!”—Auis.-N.Z. CaEle Assn. MORE CRIMINALS ESCAPE. Received Feb. 16, 8.5 p.m. London, Feb. 15. In addition to the incidents at Teeling. two rebels escaped from the Kilmainham gaol, and Carty, a wounded Sinn Feiner, escaped from Londonderry prison hospital. By wrenching an iron bar from a window, he let himself down by a rope, scaling the prison wall. He then climbed into an empty house and reached the street. Carty previously escaped from Sligo prison.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn A DARING RESCUE. London, Feb. 15. Francis Teeling, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Lieutenant McMahon during the Dublin murders, has escaped from Kilmainham gaol. One report states that Sinn Feiners attacked the gaol and carried off Teeling. The Teeling rescue was daringly carried out. Confederates arrived at Kilmainham in a motor lorry, armed with an alleged warrant for the transfer of* Teeling to another prison. The authorities appear to have been completely duped.