BRITISH SOLDIERS SLAIN
I.R.A. REPUDIATION
* CRIME DENOUNCED AS "UN-IRISH."
LONDON, 27th May.
Two British soldiers drove up to the post office in Dublin in a -motorcycle ahd side-car. They entered the office .and transacted their business, and were about to leave when two men seized and shot them. One was killed.
A father and son who had served in the Blffick and Tans were shot dead at Cootehall. "
(Received May 29, 9 a.m.)
LONDON, 28th May.
The Irish Republican 'Army headquarters at Beggar's Bush has issued a statement expressing abhorrence of the attack on British soldiers as "unIrish." It eays there is reason to beliove the perpetrators are criminals and robbers, and asks citizens to help to apprehend the culprits.
(REOIER'S TBLBGRAM.) (Received May 29, 9 a.m.)
LONDON, 27th May.
The Irish Republican Army *. headquarters at Roscommon has made proclamation that persons found guilty of cattle-idriving and forcibly taking lands will be treated as common criminals. , . ... ... ••-,.:
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Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 124, 29 May 1922, Page 7
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