GERMAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1923, Page 3

GERMAN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N. 7.. C.UII.K ASSOCIATION. RUHR Id BE “DRY." LONDON. April 13. According to a Dnsseldorf telegram, the F'romli have issued an order strictly forbidding the. import of alcohol in any form into the Ruhr. IRISH AFFAIRS. AUSTRALIAN AND N.2. CAIILB ASSOCIATION. FREE ST A'llf A RAI V. Si iT A MACHINE. LONDON. April 13. The Free Slate Army was the subject of a debate in the Dail Kircami. General Aluleahy, answering criticism in regard to its control, said he did not believe they were organising an army for war. If would I c disastrous if the T'ree State became engaged in a war with another country. The Free State Army was not a war machine, bill was one which had pulled the country old of a difficult situation, and which helped to develop national characteristics, which they were proud of. He admitted that the operations where Liam Lynch (Republican leader) was killed were dictated from liead’■'■fjuartors by wireless, twenty four hours previously. FURTHER AI! RESTS. LONDON April 13. While .Miss Alary AlcSwoeuey, Count l’liinketf and the late Liam Lynch's brother were traversing Clonmel by train to attend Liam Lynch's funeral, military boarded the train and conveyed them as prisoners to military headquarters. Eventually Lynch's l.u other was released.