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REBEL CHIEFS TAKEN

THREE UNDER ARREST.

ONE SUCCUMBS TO WOUNDS

SIX EXECUTIONS AT TUAM. ARMS IN POSSESSION. By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. (Received 6.55 p.m.) A. and N.Z. LONDON, April 12. It is reported from Clonmel that Count Piunkett, Countess Markievicz, Miss Mo Sweeney, and Liam Lynch's brother were captured in Tipperary. While Mary McSweeney. Count Piunkett, and Liam Lynch's brother were traversing Tipperary by train, on the way to Clonmel to attend Liam Lynch's funeral, Free State soldiers boarded the train and conveyed the prisoners to military headquarters. Eventually Liam's brother was released. The operations against the rebels at Clonmel. which resulted in the capture and death of Liam Lynch, chief of the Irregular forces, were dictated from ex-headquarters by wireless twenty-four hours previously. At an inquest held at Clonmel, a verdict was returned that Liam Lynch, the rebel army leader, died from bullet wounds inflicted by National troops in the execution of their duty. Deceased was unarmed when captured. Six rebels, who were captured with firms in their possession, were executed vi Tuam barracks at eight o'clock this morning. They were taken out in two parties of three, and the bodies were subsequently buried in tho barrack grounds. The men had been imprisoned for several months in Gal way gaoL Thomas Keating, an active rebel leader, died of injuries received during a fight yesterday between irregulars and Free State troops at Coolnasmear. Waterford.

THE FREE STATE : ARMY. NOT A WAR MACHINE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 6.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 13. The Free State army was the subject of a debate in the Dail Eireann. General Mulcahey, Commander-in-Chief, replying to criticism of its control, said he did not believe the State was organising the army for war. It would be disastrous for the Free State to engage in war with another country. The army was' not a war machine, but one which pulled the country out of a difficult situation, and helped to develop national, characteristics, of ■which they were proud. &

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18374, 14 April 1923, Page 9

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REBEL CHIEFS TAKEN New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18374, 14 April 1923, Page 9

REBEL CHIEFS TAKEN New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18374, 14 April 1923, Page 9

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