IRISH REBELS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 102, 16 January 1923, Page 5

IRISH REBELS

RENEWED ACTIVITY IN DUBLIN DISTRICT . DUE TO RUPTURE OF PEAP* 3 NEGOTIATIONS ? ROMANTIC .GIRLS HELP IRREGULARS Renewed activity on the part of the Irish rebels is attributed to the rupture of peace negotiations owing to the Free state Government’s refusal to recognise de Valera as the head of the republican government. By telegraph—Press association. , —copyright. London, January 14. Renewed activity of the rebels in the vicinity of Dublin is causing widespread alarm. The outbreaks are attributed to the rupture of peace negotiations owing to the Government’s refusal to recognise de Valera as the head of the republican government. Tho Limerick correspondent- of the “Sunday Express” says that the rebels have formed a kind of Sinn Fein Girl Guide movement, which has attracted hundreds of romantically-inclined girls, whose heads have been turned in the belief that they are saving their country. .

These scouts are immensely valuable to the rebels. They coquette with Free State soldiers, learn as much as they can, and report to their rebel sweethearts. They also carry food and ammunition to the men, who burn and pillage unprotected towns. The girls will never be detected till the Free State employs women searchers. All women are now immune from search. —Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.

THREE MEN EXECUTED FOR POSSESSING ARMS London, January 14. Three men found in possession of arms and ammunition were' executed at Dundalk Prison. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CAMPAIGN AGAINST RAILWAYS CREW’S PLUCKY ACTION (Rec. January 15, 9.35 p.m.) London, January 15. The rebels continue their relentless firing and wrecking campaign against tho railways. A passenger train from Sligo to Dromahair, Leitrim, was held up, and the passengers expelled from the carriages. The rebels set fire to the train, and dispatched it, . ablaze, without a crew. The steam failed and the" crew hurried on foot and plupkily resumed charge of the train.— Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. COSGRAVE’S HOUSE BURNED VALUABLE RECORDS DESTROYED London, January 14. Armed men burned President Cos-

grave’s country home, near Rathfarnham, after pouring petrol on the furniture. Others burned Senator Sir John. Keane’s home at Cappoquin. President Cosgrave’s house, a beautiful Georgian mansion, was practically wrecked. The house was unoccupied and unguarded. The caretaker, asleep in the lodge, was unaware of the fire. Mr. Cosgrave says that a priceless collection of letters and many valuable records and books were destroyed.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH A LURID PICTURE (Rec. January 15, 9.85 p.m.) London, January 15. The “Aforning Post” correspondent paints a lurid picture of the conditions ill the south. The shopkeepers are ruined, and have no redress. The Free State troops are confined to barracks. The Arigna coal mines, Roscommon, which once were prosperous, are now the rendezvous for roving bands. Protestant communities during raids are compelled to spend the nights in. churches and schools. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.