IRELAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18674, 2 October 1922, Page 5

IRELAND

GUERRILLA WARFARE CONTINUES. WANTON DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. Preis Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 29. Although no outstanding occurrences are reported from Ireland, abundant small incidents keep the situation in the foreground. The rebel campaign of intimidation continues with apparent success. The managers of several British firms in the South have been warned to leave Ireland ui a stated time or pay a fine of £IOO. Frequent attacks by small parties of rebels are reported, but generally they are beaten off, although the operations in Clare and Kerry are more serious. Free Staters were ambushed in the Lickeen hills, and the commander was killed. Destruction abounds in Kerry. The railways were rooted up, material stolen, and bridges destroyed. The damage done within a few days is estimated at £2,000,000. Twelve deaths in various southern counties were reported on Thursday. The rioters in Cork Prison caused £3OOO worth of damage.—A. and N.Z. Cable. FREE STATE GOVERNMENT DETERMINED. TREATY MUST BE CARRIED OUT. DUBLIN, September 28. In addressing Dail Eireann, Dr M'Carton proposed negotiations for a truce with the Irregulars as an alternative of what he described as thp monstrous proposals of the Government. He said that he had not been given authority from the Irregulars, but he asked that they be given an opportunity to climb down. Mr Blythe (Minister of Local Government) said that the Irregulars must recognise that the Government was determined to carry its military operations to absolute success, but it would completely forgive anyone who ceased and accepted the Government’s rule. Mr Johnson (Labour) asked the Government to allow the military courts to stand in abeyance for a fortnight, during which the Irregulars would be asked to abandon their claims. He added that the country backed the Treaty, which must be carried out.—The Times. ULSTER CATHOLIC MINORITY. LONDON, 'September 30. (Received Oct. 2, at 0.20 a.m.) A movement has been launched to form a common platform on which the Catholic minority in Ulster can determine a policy. It was decided to convene a meeting of members, including Messrs de Yalera and Devlin.—A. and N.Z. Cable.