IRELAND

Taranaki Daily News, 10 May 1921, Page 5

IRELAND

ATTEMPTED MURDER. MAY PREJUDICE PEACE MOVES. DISGUST OF ULSTER LOYALISTS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received May 9, 5.5 p.m. London, May 8. Belfast was startled by a desperate attempt to assassinate Inspector Ferris, who was twice wounded as he was leaving Archdeacon Convery’s residence. He was sent to hospital in a critical condition. It is believed this is likely to prejudice the peace moves. Ulster loyalists will not tolerate a further conference with Sinn Ferners. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ATTITUDE OF NATIONALISTS. A LEAD FOR THE ELECTIONS. ADVISED NOT TO PARTICIPATE. Received May 9, 5.5 p.m. London, May 9. Mr. John Dillon, in a manifesto advising Nationalists not to participate in the Southern elections, says they could only enter the contest as opponents to Sinn Fein, which was using the whole organisation to obtain a solid block. This will inevitably lead to bitterness and possibly disorder and bloodshed. Though still irreconciliably opposed to the Republicans’ programme and methods it was impossible for the Nationalists, under the present circumstances in Ireland, to oppose them at the elections without being charged with supporting the “black and tans” and auxiliaries. Sir Hamar Greenwood’s policy was force, which the Government adopted against Nationalist advice. After the elections had demonstrated to the world the Government’s total failure to obtain a settlement, that question would enter a new phase, and the Nationalist would again become an essential and powerful element, in the situation. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MILITARY TAKE REVENGE. GREAT DAMAGE IN A TOWN. Received May 9, 5.5 p.m. London, May 9. As revenge for an earlier attack made on a military party when leaving a dance. Crown forces broke barracks at Youghal, Cork, and smashed shop and house windows valued at thousands of pounds. As he left a church at Casterisland, Kerry, Head-Constable Storey was shot dead.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FIGHT WITH REBELS.

Received May 9, 5.5 p.m. London, May 8. Rebels attacked a force of military and police between Cavan and Bailieborough. After two hours’ fighting the rebels were dislodged, leaving one killed and nine captured. One soldier was wounded.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.