IRISH AFFAIRS.
[BY TKI.ECIRAril —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] SITUATION VASTLY IMPROVED. LONDON. April I-’. Tlio “Daily Express’s” Dublin corresponclent says:—“Jrelnml was never more hopeful than now. 'I he Ooverninent forces are obtaining a stronger grip on the country. Crime and lawlessness are being suppressed relentlessly. Tho most significant indication of the country's new condition is the fact that l’re-ident Cosgrave Inis spent the last two days at the races. Ho accompanied the Oovernor-Oi neral. Mr Timothy Ilraly. Such a dangerous proceeding was not thought ol a few weeks ago.’’ REPORTED CAPTURES. ("Received this day at 11.1 b a.in.) LONDON, April I-'. It is reported from Clonmel that Count Plunkett, Countess Markievie/., Miss MeSweeney, and Liam Lynch’s brother have been captured in Tipperary. Thomas Keating, an active rebel leader, died uf injuries during a lightyesterday between Irregulars and free Staters at Coolnas near Waterford. DIED OK WOUNDS. LONDON. April 12 Al the inquest held at Clonmel a verdict was returned that Liam Lynch died as the result of bullet wounds inflicted by tin l National troops in the execution of their duty. I lie deceased uas unarmed when captured. R KIS.EI-S EXEC! TED. (Received this (lay at 11.1 b a.in.) . LONDON, April 12 Six rebels were executed in the Tuani Barracks al eight: o’clock this morning. They were taken out in two parties of three and the bodies wore buried in the barrack grounds. The men had been imprisoned several months in (lalivny Oaol. 1 hey were captured with arms in their pos-. session.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1923, Page 3
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