IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 March 1921, Page 5

IRELAND.

THE SOUTHERN PARLIAMENT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright London, March 10. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George said the Government was considering the. request of the southern Unionists in Dublin asking for a postponement of the day appointed for the setting up of the southern Parliament. There would be no postponement of the northern Parliament. Mr. Denis Henry described as without foundation the report that Crown officers assisted in the destruction of a large part of Cork city by connecting a firehose to a petrol supply and spraying the buildings with petrol. He also denied a statement that evidence to this effect was given at the Strickland inquiry. MAN MURDERED IN BED. London, March 10. A party of armed men visited several houses in Thurles and shot two men. One was killed in bed alongside his brother. PRECAUTIONS AT RACE MEETINGS. London, March 10. In view of the Liverpool outrages the police are taking special precautions at the Grand National meeting on Wednesday, when the King, Queen, Princess Mary, and the Prince of Wales are attending. STORE OF WEAPONS. London, March 10. The police raided the house of Councillor Oriovdane. who was arrested recently at Cork and found 21 revolvers, 11 automatics, 3600 rounds of ammunition, and 11 bombs. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.