IRELAND

Evening Star, Issue 18057, 26 August 1922, Page 3

IRELAND

THE LOST LEADER. NATION AROUSED. Tress Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON. August 24. The death of Mr Collins has aroused the Irish nation to fierce anger. Although Mr Mulcahy desires to continue Mr Collins’s policy of clemency, the people are already pressing the Government to adopt severe measures of reprisal against the murderers. Mr Collins did more than anyone to save the rebels from themselves, insisting on leniency in order that when victory was obtained it wqldd 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 death of Mr Collins will resuli in a vigorous round up of the rebels, who are merely scattered bands preying on the countryside.—A. and N.Z. Gable.

THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. WILL CARRY ON. LONDON, August 24., Official circles state that the British Government has the most complete confidence in Mr Cosgrove and Mr Mulcahy, and does not fear any changed attitude towards the treaty. It believes that the Provisional Government, despite its grievous loss, will persevere resolutely in its task.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PROCESSION OF MOURNERS. LONDON, August 24. Four officers stood guard over the coffin while a constant procession of mourners passed. Mr Collinss sister and sweetheart were among the first. _ Many praying and weeping women remained in the chapel. The body will be removed to the City Hall to-night, and will lie in state till Monday. —A. = and N.Z. Cable. CARDINAL LOGUE’S DENUNCIATION. 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, and killing a young, brave, wise patriot whose chief nope was for a peaceful and prosperous Ireland. —A. and N.Z. Cable. AUSTRALIAN PRESS COMMENT. ■ Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, August 25. The newspapers generally express abhorrence at the murder of Mr Collins, and, with Mr Hughes and other leaders, pay a tribute to liis work for, and the great loss to, the Irish National movement.