IRISH AFFAIRS.

Grey River Argus, 26 May 1922, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS.

BRITISH POLITICIAN’S ATTITUDE. [A. and N. Z. Cable Association] (Received May 25, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 24. Lord Birkenhead, replying to a question in the House of Lords, said: “Th? gravity of events in the past few days in the North and South of Ireland make it apparent there must be a full discussion in Parliament during next A BOYCOTT OF IRELAND. LONDON, May 24. English and Scottish Insurance Companies operating in Southern Ireland have declined to udertake, after May, insurances against fire, arson, burglary, or similar risks. RAID BY ULSTER SPECIALS. (Received May 25, 9.15 p.m.) LONDON, May 24, The Ulster Special Constabulary of Ballymena made a drive across the Balgally Mountains. They arrested one man. \\ hile the specials were returning, they were ambushed. A fierce two hours’ fight followed, during which two attackers were killed. A constable named Rutlege was slightly wounded. The police captured some rifles and ammunition.

BELFAST STRIFE CONTINUES. LONDON, May 24. There was severe fighting in Stanhope Street. Belfast. Bombs and revolvers were used. ‘ An outbreak was due to an attack upon workers going home. Police replied with machine guns and rifles. They finally dispersed the Sinn Fein attack ers. Nineteen were taken to the hospital. Incendiaries burned St. Sila’s Protest: nt schools in Belfast while children were celebrating Empire Day. Terrorism is spreading through Donegal. The plight of defenceless Pro* testants is terrible. A illages were overrun by a horde of armed Republicans, threatening- invasion of Londonderry, and that they would drive the loyalists before them as a screen as was done by the Germans. Brigadier-General Higgins was- recently in command of the 17th British Infantry Brigade at Cork. He was shot at near Tipperary, and was twice wounded.