IRISH WARFARE.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1922, Page 5

IRISH WARFARE.

CAPTURE OF CORK. DISORDER AMONG REBELS. RELIEF TO THE CITY, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received August 14, 7.40 p.m. London, August 13. The rebel garrison’s flight from Cork indicates it did not stomach close fighting. The retreat was disorderly and ignominious, and the rebels fled helter skelter in all directions in commandeered cars, lorries, vans and donkey carta. Many disbanded themselves and returned to work in Cork as if nothing had happened. Free Staters and police are rounding up the disheartened mutineers, many of whom are surrendering on demand. Cork is’ now the most cheerful city in Ireland. Fugitives and terror-stricken people are returning to their homes and public life is resuming normality. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. IRISH LEADER’S DEATH. SYMPATHY OF THE KING. Received August 14, 7.40 p.m. London, August 13. The King sent the following message to Mrs. Griffith, widow of Mr. Arthur Griffith: “I learned with deep regret of the death of Mr. Griffith and offer my profound sympathy. In spite of his untimely death I pray that Irelaad may soon recover the peace and welfare for which he labored.” REBELLION BROKEN. MORALE OF REBELS DESTROYED. LUST FOR DESTRUCTION. Received August 15, 1 a.m. London, August 13. The back of the Irish rebellion has been definitely broken. The morale of the Irregulars has been destroyed, though a continuance of guerilla warfare must be expected. The rebels,' animated by a wanton lust for destruction, before they left Cork set fire to all the barracks, as well as numerous buildings, employing oil and other combustibles. They smashed machinery and even grates and ovens in private houses. The regulars have occupied Charleville and Buttevsnt and have invested Killarney. BIG DAMAGES BILL. London, August 13. The Times states that the claims against the Irish Government for loss and damage in connection with the civil war exceed seven million sterling.