IRELAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18542, 1 May 1922, Page 5

IRELAND

MURDERS IN CORK

FURTHER HORRORS PERPETUATED.

Pxms Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 28. There have been further terrible snootings of prominent residents in West Cork districts. Five more were shot dead iu their homes this morning.—A. and N.Z. Cable. « CLERGYMAN AMONG VICTIMS ALSO PROMINENT ATHLETE. LONDON, April 28. The Sinn Feiners followed up the campaign of murder against Protestants in West Cork on Thursday, and they murdered five more to-day. The victims included the Rev. Richard Harbord, of the Irish Episcopal Church, who was murdered in the rectory. The others, who were sought out at their homes and murdered, were Gerald Peyton (aged V2), Robert Home (50), John Chinnery (32), and Robert Nagle (18). Other houses were visited, but the occupants escaped. Mr Chinnery, who_ was a fanner and a fine athlete, was universally respected in the district. He was awakened by a loud knocking and told by armed men to put his horse to the car. While doing so he was shot dead.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE DAIL EIREANN. MUST CONTINUE IN SESSION. A CRISIS. LONDON, April 28. In the Bail Eireann Mr Griffith announced that the situation of the county was so grave that the Government felt that the Bail Eireann must continue in session. Events like the terrible murders in Dunmanway and the seizure of the Customs and excise offices at Clonmel required the exercise of the Bail Eireann’s utmost strength. The Dail Eireann adjourned without a division on the motion for the appointment of a committee of five to try_ to bring about unity in the army. It is hoped that between now and Wednesday means mav be found to settle the crisis.—A. and N.Z. Cable. * NORTH AND SOUTH. SIR JAMES CRAIG TAKEN TO TASK. ANGRY LETTER FROM MR COLLINS. LONDON, April 28. Mr Collins, in an angry’ letter to Sir James Craig, accuses him of writing for propaganda purposes for use in the newspapers of the British press, “which is playing such an important, part in the game of the disunion of our country. I have shown a desire to meet you, but have not met similar co-operation from yourself and your colleagues. On the contrary, you have shown at best a reluctance to make even the slightest effort to interfere with the unrestrained violence of the savage mobs under your jurisdiction, though I make all allowances, for your inability to deal with the barbarians in your niidst.” BELFAST MURDERS. A GHASTLY RECORD. LONDON, April 28. The secretary of the Ulster Unionist Council states that since February 1 the Sinn Feiners have murdered in Belfast 51 Protestants, also nine servants of the Crown- There have also been 100 attempted murders, resulting in the serious wounding of the Anglican Primate. The Presbyterian and Wesleyan Conferences in Ulster have issued a manifesto repudiating the allegation by the Roman Catholic bishops at Maynooth that the Catholics are being subjected to savage persecution. The manifesto says: “The trouble in Belfast is political, not religious. We and our people are doing everything in oxlr power to prevent it becoming religious.” The manifesto invites the bishops to unite in an endeavour to discountenance violence, by whomsoever committed.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE REPUBLICAN ARMY. NO POLITICAL PARTY. MAINTAINING REPUBLIC. LONDON, April 12. The Irish position is perfectly clear ,to Roderick O’Connor, General Commandant of the I.R.A. executive and the leading spirit of the armed extremists, who disavows de Valera’s conference with Mr Michael Collins, now arranged for Good Friday. < Mr O’Connor declares ; “The army does not follow any political party. We regard the republic as existing, and are prepared to maintain it.” Mr O’Connor occupies sandbagged headquarters, guarded by armed sentries. In an interview with a representative of the Evening News, Mr O’Connor said: “The I.R.A.’s constitution binds the army to submit the results of the Collins-de Valera conference to the I.R.A. convention. The army will not climb down.” PEACE CONFERENCE FAILS. NO BASIS OF AGREEMENT. LONDON, April 29. (Received April 30, at 11.5 p.m.) The Dublin Lord Mayor’s peace conference, consisting of the Archbishop of Dublin and Messrs de Valera, Brugha, Griffith, and Collins, and representatives of Labour, has dissolved, failing to reach a basis of agreement after three hours’ discussion. The Provisional Government submitted three proposals—firstly, that an election be held in June on a treaty constitution, the opponents agreeing not to attempt to obstruct; after the election Dail Eireann to be dissolved and another election to bo held to ratify or reject the constitution. Secondly, that an election be held in June on the treaty issue only. Thirdly, that a plebiscite of adults be taken for the acceptance or rejection of the treaty. —A. and N.Z. Cable. STATE MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. There are mixed views on the question of State medical attention for school children. but whatever may bo said against it, tho tect remains that there are many thousands of children in New Zealand who are thin, delicate, and under-developed. Prompt remedial measures are imperative. The Stale may intervene eventually, but meantime a wonderful improvement may bo effected by giving these unfortunate children a few courses of “Maltexo” (Wilson’s Malt Extract). Rich in natural tonic properties, there is nothing better in the world than “Maltexo” for transforming puny, backvvard children into strong, robust boys and girls, with fine teeth and sturdy frames. With or without cod liver oil. All ohenvsts and. stores. For family use, parents “hould obtain the large 71b tins, the most economical size.—Advt. One herring will produce between 20,000 and 80,000 eg go in a year. Professor Kirk, of Edinburgh, said that M'Clinton's Colleen Soap was “the very soap wo had been so long in search of.” Made from vegetable oils and nlant ash. Is a cafci. Chemists, stares.—Advt.