IN THE DAIL

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 4576, 29 April 1922, Page 2

IN THE DAIL

IRISH LEADERS QUARREL. SOME SECRET HISTORY REVEALED. (By Electric Cablo—Copyright.) (Aust.-N.Z.- Cabla Association.) Loudon, April 27. Sensational disclosures were made at the Dail Eireann meeting to-day. Mr De Valera made a violent speech, denouncing the Free State Government as the sole cause of the present state of affairs. Mr Griffith cried out: "I am not going to be silent any longer. Deputy De Valera came back iroin America when I was in prison and advised the members of Dail Eireann to ease oil the war. When the delegates were going to London De Valera said to me: "Neither you nor any man can bring back a republic' He added: 'Get me put of this straight-jacket of a republic' " • De Valera, white with rage, rose amid a tumult, shouting: "It is an absolute falsehood." . Mr Griffith replied : "It is true. De Valera can go on denying it as long as lie likes." To other interruptions Mr Griffith retorted: "I ani not going to be intimidated by any gunmen here." Mr Griffith, continued: "De Valera told me there might have to be scapegoats, and Mr Collins and I are quite willing to be scapegoats if it is to be for the good of Ireland." Mr Griffith then accused Mr Erskine Childers of having been in the secret service of England. When Mr Childers indignantly denied it, he said he would give Mr Childers' whole history. Mr Griffith concluded: "You may assassinate us, but you wont intimidate us." THE "CAT" FOR RIOTERS. BELFAST JUDGES STIFFEN UP SENTENCES. London, April 27. Belfast Judges have inaugurated a system of dealing severely with rioters. Frederick Lemon, who was convicted on charges of taking part in several hold-ups, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment and fifteen la:-hos of the cat. Prisoner shouted :_ "Thank you I" .. James Flynn was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for being in possession of arms. He turned to the policeman who had given evidence and shouted : "I may live to come out, but that man won't be. alive to see me!' 1 . The Judge immediately doubled his sentence. ■ Three others were sentenced to from three to five years for being in possession of explosives. - CHOKING THE ELECTIONS. The Cork County Council decided to fix no polling stations for the forthcoming elections. THE FIGHT AT MULLINGAR. IRREGULARS' STATEMENT. London, April 27. Irregulars occupying the Four Courts in Dublin have issued a statement that the Free State forces were undoubtedly the aggressors at MullingaT, where each side had one killed and two wounded. They added: "It is unfortunate that lives should be lost in such a useless adventure." Free State reinforcements are expected at Mullingar.

THE OFFICIAL STORY. > London, April 27. An official Dublin message states that three unarmed soldiers from Mullingar barracks were arrested by mutinous troops at a barber's shop and three others in the street. Accordingly Free State troops surrounded the barracks of the rebels and sent an ultimatum demanding their release, failing which the barracks would be stormed. Captain Casey, who was sent with the message, was shot from a window of the barracks, and then the fighting commenced, during which the driver of a rebel lorry was shot and 25 men in the lorry captured. After another message had been sent, the rebels agreed to hand over six prisoners, in exchange for six of their own men. It was then found that three of the Free State men were wounded. The Free Staters captured much ammunition and rifles.

ULSTER AND THE FREE STATE. Further correspondence between Sir James Craig and Mr Michael Collins, has been published. Mr Collins telegraphed to Sir James Craig: "Your letter received. I consider its publication without reference to me to be the greatest want of courtsey, and in view of this publication I propose sending all future communications to the press at the time of despatch." • The Ulster Cabinet replied that Sir James Craig's letter was sent to Mr Collins, but they.liad.no intention of publishing it, until the Provisional Government, on Wednesday morning, issued the statement that'"owing to the state of affairs in Belfast and the failure of the Belfast Parliament to carry out its agreement, the Provisional Government has decided it is quite useless to endeavour to act in co-operation with it." On hearing that statement, Cabinet authorised publication of Sir James Craig's plyNIGHT FIGHTING: IN CORK. Londou, April 27. Late last night armed men visited Dunmanway, in West Cork, and much rifle and revolver firing occurred. Later, three prominent citizens were found shot dead. TERRIBLE SHOOTINGS. MORE IN AVEST CORK. (Received April 29> 8.50 a.m.) London, April 28. There have been further terrible shootings of prominent residents in the West Cork districts. Five more were shot dead in their homes this' morning.