TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN.
—— p By Plfctric Telegraph —Copyright. — __ 8 ARCHBISHOP CROKE'S LETTER. C -« . t (telkoraph special ) * London, Feb 18. ] Archbishop Croke, of Oashel, haa written a letter m which he advises i [ri?hmen to no longer pay any taxes ( ;o the English Government. He j itgues that Irishmen will be justified m refusing to any longer contribute taxes which are applied to the feeing and feeding of a gang of needy and voracious lawyers; to the purchase of bludgeons for policemen, to be used m the smashing of the Irish people's own skulls; and for the support of a foreign (English) garrison. The pnblica tion of the letter has created an enormous agitation throughout the United Kingdom. If the advice of the Archbishop is adopted, there is every appearance that the people of England will unanimously support the establishment of martial 'aw m Ireland. Mr Parnell deprecates the advice of Archbishop Croke, knowing that if it is followed it will lead to civil war, (reuter's telegrams.) London, Feb 28. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, replying to a question, stated that the letter of Archbishop Oroke, urging the Irish people to pay no taxes, is engaging the attention of the Government.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXIII, Issue 50, 4 March 1887, Page 2
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199TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN. Marlborough Express, Volume XXIII, Issue 50, 4 March 1887, Page 2
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