RIOTING IN IRELAND.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 267, 11 October 1932, Page 7

RIOTING IN IRELAND.

FREE FIGHT AT KILMALLOCK. SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED. LONDON, Oct. 10. Wild rioting took place during a Cosgraveite meeting at Kilmallock, which was addressed by General Mulcaliey and Professor Mays, an exSpeaker. One hundred men carrying a banner inscribed “Kilmallock stands for do Valera,” paraded the town and gathered supporters. When these numbered 300 they rushed the meeting, coming into conflict with members of the White Army. A free fight followed, sticks, stones and other weapons being used. Twenty revolver shots were fired.

A dozen local police heroically attempted to separate the combatants, many of whom on both sides were injured. Several had to be taken to the hospital. A number of windows were broken. MR DE VALERA’S DESIRE. FREE HAND FOR PROGRAMME. (Times Cables.) LONDON, Oct. 10. The Dublin correspondent of the Times states that the Cosgraveites are consistent advocates of negotiation, and are doing nothing to embarrass Mr do Valera. They will maintain silence while a settlement is in prospect, and will not attempt to force the overdue 'by-election at Cork and Waterford.

Meanwhile it is expected that, if the negotiations are successful, Mr de Valera will immediately precipitate a general election, aiming at a free hand to pursue his postponed programme, including the Oath Removal Bill, abolition of the Senate, extinction of the Governor-Generalship, and declaration of a Republic. . Thus the position is curious and unsatisfactory. Failure of the negotiations will probably strike a final blow to the Free State’s economic existence. Success, while bringing kudos to Mr de Valera, may promote a complete rupture of the Empire.