War In Ireland

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 235, 18 September 1922, Page 4

War In Ireland

DEADLY BOMBS IN BELFAST. HEAVY FIGHTING ELSEWHERE. FREE STATE GENERAL KILLED. (By Cable.—Preue AMociation.—Copyright.] London. September 16. A Belfast bomb outrage killed one ami wounded eight. Most of the victims were youths and girls in tlieir teens. The thrower of the bomb first lit his pipe and then hurled the Isimh and ran off. One of the wounded died later. The Free Staters repulsed a machineand rifle attack on a post a. Free Staters were thrice ambushed at Donoughmore after a running encounter, and fought through a fourth ambush without casualty. One irregular was killed, one wounded, and three taken prisoner. Much ammunition and equipimeut was captured. Irregulars attacked Free Staters in the Tarbert barracks. After a day’s fighting incendiary bombs were thrown into the building, which burst itito flames. The garrison, having exhausted their ammunition, surrendered. Free Staters tpok 36 Irregulars prisoner in sweeping operations in the mountains between Tipperary and Limerick, and captured much equipment and ammunition. General Joseph Ring was killed in au ambush at Bonmconlon. The Free Staters have retaken Ballin. Fifty rebels were taken prisoner at Ballinamore, County Mayo. Large quantities of arms and ammunition were captured in other districts. The battle of Bonnicomlan lasted all day long, the Free Staters dislodging the enemy from almost impregnable positions. The Irregulars took up au ambush with road mines, machineguns, and armoured cars. Thirteen were taken prisoner. l«rge concentrations and movements of troops have occurred in the whole of the west, designed to crush the Irregulars’ last stand.—(A. and N.Z.) ’ DESTRUCTION OF BRITISH INTERESTS. London. September 16. The Irish Claims and Compensation Bureau has received a large number of claims in regard to damage to Ixiyalists’ property in Southern Ireland during the past few months disclosing an organised scheme to drive out and destroy British interests. The Provisional Government is apparently powerless to provide protection.—(A. and N.Z.) IMPORTANT DOCUMENT MISSING. CReceivea 18, 9.5 a m.) London, Sept. 17. A sensation was caused in Belfast when an important document regarding the defence of Ulster, including memo, randn by the late Field-Marshal Wilson, was found missing. A constable employed as clerk in the office of the military adviser has disappeared. It is believed he has gone tu the Free State. —(“Argus.”)