IRISH EVENTS

Northern Advocate, 28 May 1921, Page 5

IRISH EVENTS

INCENDIARY REPRISALS. CORK HOUSES DESTROYED DEMOLITION OF BRIDGES. (Received 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, May 26. * As a response to military reprisals a number of houses of prominent Cork Unionists were burned. The destruction of bridges and roa:l s continues. —"Times." THE CUSTOMS HOUSE FIRE REBELS SHOOT THEMSELVES. LONDON, May 27. Auxiliar'c:, who gallantly entered the burning 'Customs House found the bodies 6f three rebels, partially burnt, each with a revolver wound in the forehead. Undoubtedly they died by their own hands. The caretaker of the 'Customs House died from wounds. A Sinn 'Fein crowd burned a furniture van and maltreated the driver. An armoured car restored order. — A. and N.Z. ULSTER ELECTIONS UNIONIST REJOICINGS. DE VALERA'S RETURN CERTAIN. • LONDON. May 27. It is now expected that the Unionists will secure 38 seats in Ulster. There were great rejoicings in Belfast. The Socialists made a poor show, and all forfeited their £150 deposit?. The latest Ulster returns show that Sir James Craig has a big\lead ig County Down, and that Mr Eamonn de Valera's return ,ig assured. Mr Michael Collins is among those elected in Armagh.—A. and ST.Z. COUNTY DOWN RESULTS- , FURTHER. FIGURES. (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 27. For the eight . sjats in County Down, Sir J. 'Cl'aig (29,829), Mr de /alera (16,269), and Mr Andrews, Jn:on>'st (12,584) were elected on he first count- —A. and N.Z. ANOTHER 50,-000 TROOPS. MORE DRASTIC MEASURES. (Received 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, May 27. , All the men who can be spared from Snglisli garrisons are being drafted to 'ftrious points in the disturbed.. Irish ireas. The reinforcements will prombly nmnber 50,000, making a total of [00,000 troops in Ireland. The Government ha* dccidcd on taltng more drastic action against the juninen. The systematic rounding-up >f murder gangs is being undertaken. It is estimated that the cost of rejuilding the Dublin Customs Hou?e will )e a million sterling, Dublin paying ;he required sum. —A. and N.Z.