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IRISH WARFARE.

LIMERICK OCCUPIED. DEFEAT OF THE REBELS. BIG FIRE IN CITY.

By Tciecrapfc—Press Assn.—€t>pyrixht. London, July 21. -iTie Free Staters have completely ocSupied Limerick. The National troops captured many Irregulars in Limerick, and «teo .secured I quantity of arms and ammunition. Received July 23, 5.5 pm. London, July 21. Among the buildings in Limerick set on ire by the irregulars are the ancient Castle jf St. John, the Ordnance building and

;he new infantry barracks. The flames spread rapidly to adjoining buildings, and the whole airy was illuminated during the night ; and the crackling of burning build* ings was punctuated by numerous explosions caused by the irregulars’ ammunition dumpe taking fire. Before the city fell the irregulars of fried a serious resistance from the Strand barracks, from which they covered the retirement of their main body, which earlier tried to escape through the Free Staters’ cordon around the town. Late on Thursday night the remaining garrison, numbering 23, all Limerick men. left the barracks by means of a tunnel, but they were takes prisoner. CRUSHING THE REBELS. SUCCESS OF NATIONALIST TROOPS.

• i LAST STAND OF IRREGULARS. ,< 1 Received July 23. 5.5 pan. < London, July 22. The Free Slaters net is slowly spreadin« round the demoralised and defeated ■ irregulars. Only the counties of Kerry and Cork remain in the possession of de > Valera’s forces, and Cork, it is predicted, • will be their last stand. Nationalist troops, by capturing Cast!®- • rea from a strong force of irregulars with- < out loss, achieved an important success in ' West Ireland. Supported by an 18- • pounder, .they converged on the town, shelling it, and soon compelled the surrender of the irregular garrison. The entry of the National troops was enthuriastieally welcomed by the famished townspeople. The irregulars hurriedly vacated the towns of Bin and Tullaruore, which are now in possession of Nationalist troops.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CAPITULATION OF WATERFORD. REBELS USE GERMAN ARMS. REIGN OF TERROR AT SLIGO. Received July 23, 55 p.m. London, July 21. The capitulation of the rebels in Waterford is regarded as militarily significant. The city wm the pivotal point of their line I between Waterlord and Limerick. Their • evacuation of Clonmel and Carrick-on-Sun 1 as expected shortly. Th® rebels’ arms are mainly of German pattern, and include Mauser and Mannlicher rides and Mauser parahelium pistols. A reign of terror prevails in pans of I Roscommon and Sligo. Irregulars are raid- j lag. looting and entering farmhouses dur- J ing the night-time, turning out the occupants and taking possession of their beds. I London, July 21. The Nationals entered Waterfiord City on Wednesday night and seized an important position from the Irregulars. The capture of the whole city cannot be long delayed. During’ the darkness the Nationals croe-ed the river some miles south-east of the city, entered the County Club, and surprised the sleeping garrison. The < Nationals passed through a hole in the I wall, seized the garrison in the Adelphi ’ Hotel, passed through another breach : in the wall and took a third batch of i prisoners in the Imperial Hotel. The i Irregulars bolding the ancient Reginald’s Tower evacuated the building, which was taken without a shot being fired. A National communique states: The troops are now in Waterford. They have taken fifty prisoners. The Irregulars retreated from the infantry and cavalry barracks and post office, all of which are in National hands. The Irregulars are retreating southward. THE FUNERAL AMBUSH. VERDICT AT INQUEST. BRUTALLY MURDERED. Received July 23, 5.5 p.m. London, July 21. At the inquest on Commandant Rooney, who was shot in the funeral ambush, the jury returned a verdict that he was brutally murdered. Commandant Brennan said the dead were always sacred, but here, in Galway, they were not saered. The Irish Government, elected by the Irish people, was going to fight and put down tyranny and murder being committed in the name of freedom. CHARGE OF MURDER.

Received July 23, 8.5 p.m London, July 22. Hugh Massy, a son of Baron Massy, was charged at Dublin with murder, by shooting a solitary raider in his father’s house at Rathfarnham. SNIPING AND INCENDIARISM. Dublin, July 21. A National communique states that the Strand barracks at Limerick have fallen. Our troops are investing the Castle barracks. Irregulars set fire to business houses and sniped the firefighters. who were unable to continue until the troops protected them.

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Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1922, Page 5

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IRISH WARFARE. Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1922, Page 5

IRISH WARFARE. Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1922, Page 5

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