IRISH NATION AROUSED

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 284, 26 August 1922, Page 5

IRISH NATION AROUSED

BY MR. COLLINS’S DEATH PEOPLE DEMAND SEVERE MEASURES VIGOROUS ROUND-UP OF REBELS CERTAIN The Irish nation has been aroused to fierce anger by the assassination of Mr. Collins, and the people aro pressing the Government to adopt severe measures against the murderers. A vigorous roundup of the rebels Is said to be certain.

By TstiCßArH— Parse association. —COPYRIGHT. (Rec. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 24. Tio death of Mr. Oollins has aroused tho Irish nation to fierce anger. 'Although Air! Mulcahy desires to continue Mr. Collina’s policy of clemency, the people are already pressing the Government to adopt severe reprisal measures against the murderers. 'Air. Collins did more than anyone to save the rebels from themselves, insisting on leniency in order that when victory was obtained it would not leave the seeds of bitterness; but the people are already threatening to take the law into their own hands. It is reported that an infuriated crowd in Cork attempted to storm the gaol with the object of lynching the rebel prisoners. It is certain that the dearth of Mr. Collins will result in a vigorous round-up of the rebels, who are merely scatterfed bands preying on the countryside.- -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE NEW LEADERS BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S CONFIDENCE (Rec. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 24. Official circles state that the British Government has most complete confidence in Messrs.-, Cosgrave and Mulcahy, and does not fear any changed attitude towards, the treaty. It believes the Provisional Government, despite its grievous 10*5, will persevere resolutely in its task.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NO COMPROMISE WITH REPUBLICANS

ARMY INSPIRED WITH NEW RESOLUTION

London, August 24. The Dublin correspondent of “The Times” says it is difficult to estimate the effect of the death of Mr. Collins. It is certain, however, that there can be no further talk of compromise with the Republicans. The murder will dissipate the last fragment of sympathy with their cause, and inspire the Army with a new resolution, and rally the whole force of national opinion solidly behind the Government. Mr. Collins's

blood will help to cement the foundation of the Free State morally as well as financially and politically.—“ The Times.” REBELS GLOAT OVER MURDER COLLINS DECLARED TO BE A TRAITOR s, London, August 24. The rebels kidnapped and! later released Mr. Collins’ brother, John, who states that they are gloating over “having done in Mick Collins, the traitor.’’ Mr. Mulcahy has been appointed Com-mander-in-Chief of the Irish Army.— Aus.-N.Z- Cable Assn.

SENTENCED TO DEATH FIANCEE PERSECUTED BY IRREGULARS London, August 24. It is stated in Belfast that Mr. Collins was sentenced to death by the Republican Brotherhood. A message from Dublin says that Mr. Collins’s fiancee was compelled to leave her home nt Granard, Longford, owing to the persecutions of the Irregulars. She lived for some time at Bangor, County Down, and also at Enniskillen, where Mr. Collins frequently crossed the Ulster border to see her.—Reuter.

STRUCK BY EXPLOSIVE BULLET

PARTY URGED TO “FIGHT ON” London, August 24. A machine-gunner wh o participated in the fatal engagement at Bandor says that Mr. Collins saw a sniper creeping Upon the party, and immediately moved towards him, standing upright and firing his revolver as fas as he could reload. There was a sudden burst of fire from the rebels, and Mr. Collins fell. The rebels were using explosive bullets, and the wound was a terrible one. The boys shouted, “Good God! Mick's been killed!” He replied, “No, boys, don’t worry about me. Fight on.” Then he lay on the ground, firing till his fingers relaxed their hold on the revolver, fifteen minutes after he was hit.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ARRIVAL OF BODY IN DUBLIN i- ■ IMPRESSIVE SCENES London, August 24From midnight onwards a vast crowd bog an to gather on Dublin quay to Witness the arrival of the steamer conveying Mr. Collins’s body. It arrived at 1.80 in the morning, and there was an impressive scene. Detachments of the Dublin and Civic Guards lined the quayside, and the coffin, draped in the Free State colours, was borne through an avenue of troops, standing with bowed heads and reversed arms, to a gun-carriage, by which stood the deceased’s charger, led by a soldier. The procession, headed by Irish pipers, moved off in the darkness. Mr. Cosgrave, members of the Government and of the. Dail Eireann, and Army commanders followed. Then came a long line of bareheaded men and women, many in teams, and men, women, and children In the doorways knelt and prayed as the coffin passed to the chapel of St. Vincent's Hospital.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable SSn London, August 24. There were moving scenes during tlie afternoon in theghapel ofSti Vent’s Hoepifal, *** *7

awaiting'removal to the City, Hall for the lying in state. Relatives and friends were admitted to view the body. The bodv has been embalmed, and lies in uniform, which is splashed with blod from the wound, with the hands clasped on the breast, and the finger* entwined in a rosary. Sir John Lavery stood all day beside the coffin painting an historic picture of the dead leader. It transpires that Mr. Collins’s marriage was originally fixed for the day he was killed, but was postponed owing to the death of Mr- Griffith.—Reuter. POPE CONDEMNS VIOLENCE Rome, August 24. The Pope was profoundly moved by the news of the death of Mr. Collins. He declared that the epidemic of political murders shows the necessity of realising that violence will not secure the triumph of any cause.—Reuter. TENSE DEVOTION TO CAUSE MR. CHURCHILL’S TRIBUTE London, August 24. Mr. Winston Churchill, in a message of sympathy to Mr. Cosgrave. pays a tribute to Mr. Collins’ dauntless courage and tense devotion to his country’s cause. He said the death was a heavy blow to the Irish National Government, but he was confident men would be found to fill the gap, and that the Irish people would not rest until they were masters of their own house. —Reuter. 8

“CHIEF HOPE FOR A PEACEFUL IRELAND” CARDINAL LOGUE’S EULOGY (Rec. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 24. Cardinal Logue has sent a message to the Provisional Government and the relatives of Mr. Collins saying: “The blow should awaken the consciences of the misguided men who show their love of their country by drenching the soil with blood, leaving behind a trail of hideous ruin and destruction, killing the young, brave, and wise patriot who was the chief hope for a peaceful and prosperous Ireland.” —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EXAMPLE TO REST OF , IRELAND (Rec. August 25, 8.40 p.m.) London, August 24. Mr. J. H. Thomas, addressing the railwaymen, said he trusted the life sacrifice made by Mr. Michael Collins would be an example to the rest, of Ireland to unite for the saving of, the country and her people.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

AUSTRALIAN TRIBUTES '£ (Rec. August 25. 7.55 p.m.) Sydney, August 25. > The newspapers generally express abhorrence of Mr. Collins’s murder, and with Mr. Hughes and other leaders pay a tribute to his work for and great loss to the Irish national movement. —Press Assn.

EPIDEMIC OF HOMICIDAL MANIA UNDER GUISE OF PATRIOTISM ■ \ London, August 24. Mr. Bernard Shaw, who recently visited Ireland, states that Ireland is suffering from an epidemic of homicidal mania under the guise of patriotism. “If the shooting of Mr. Collins doesn’t turn every sensible Irishman into a resolute special constable, the country,” he says, “must perish, because if it cannot govern itself no Power on earth can govern it, and self-govern-ment will become self-extermination.” — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.