IRELAND

Evening Star, Issue 17955, 28 April 1922, Page 4

IRELAND

FEE STATE AMO ULSTER.

SIR JAMES CRAIG’S APPEAL,

Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright.

LONDON., .April 26. Tho correspondence between Sir James Craig and Mr Collins is published. It commences with Air Collins, on behalf of the Free State Government, refusing to co-operate with the Northern Government on the Railway Commission until tlhc vital clauses of the agreement are fulfilled, particularly regarding the release of prisoners, which Air Collins described as most unsatisfactory. Sir James Craig, in a lengthy reply, staled that tho Northern Government was trying to carry out the spirit and the letter of the agreement; but the Free State departments as a whole were not showing the courtesy and consideration, which tho, Northern Government had hoped for, and had taken action which was calculated to embarrass the Northern Administration. Despite the agreement, armed incursions into the Northern territory continued. ll© regretted the disturbances in Belfast; but the Northern Government was hampered in suppressing crime. With regard to prisoners, a large number had been committed for trial on charges of murder and other serious crimes. Sir James Craig, in conclusion, said that he earnestly asked Air Collins to remember article 11 of the agreement, and to join him in asking their peoples to exercise restraint.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BAIL EIREANN. AIR GRIFFITH’S COMPLAINT. ELECTIONS”IN JUNE. LONDON, Aprd 26. At a. full attendance of the Bail Eireann Air Griffith complained of tho obstructive tactics of tho opponents of the treaty, instancing the suppression of 1 Freeman’s journal.’ The position of Ulster had been aggravated by tho treaty obstructionists, who sought to impose a boycott after the pact had been made, the result being more massacres of Roman Catholics. Tho elections in .Southern Ireland would bo held in June, and the right of freedom of speech would bo upheld. Air Alulcahy denounced the mutineers in vigorous terms, and detailed their outrages, including raids on 331 post offices. Tie said that many prominent firms ■were closing their offices temporarily.—A. and N.Z. Cable. COMMANDANT O’NEILL MURDEE ED. LONDON, April 26. Commandant O’Neil!, of the Third Cork Brigade of the Republican Army, wee. shot dead without warning when accompanying other officers on a. duty call to Air Hornibrnok, a. farmer near Bandon. A. member of Hornibrook’s family has been arrested.—A. and N.Z. Cable, APPEAL BV BISHOPS. ACCEPTANCE OF TREATY URGED. LONDON, April 25. (Received April 28, at 12.5 a.m.) A meeting of Irish bishops held at Maynooth issued a. statement urging tho acceptance of the treaty, denouncing tho resort to violence, and .appealing for noninterference with the. elections.- —Reuter. MELEE AT MULLINGAR. FREE STATERS AND REBELS AT GRIPS, RIFLES AND AIACHINE GUNS USED. LONDON, April 27. (Received April 28, at 10 a.m.) A conflict between (ho regulars and irregulars broke out in .Mullingar to-day. Both sides used rifles .and machine guns. The firing lasted for two hours. Two men were killed and several wounded. It is alleged Unit the Free Staters launched the attack. The populace is panic-stricken, and tho shops are closed. —A. and N.Z. Cable.