IRISH AFFAIRS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18759, 12 January 1923, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS

POLICE RAID IN LIVERPOOL. BIG HAUL OF AMMUNITION. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January 10. A police raid on the Irish quarter of Liverpool resulted in the arrest of Patrick Walsh, Patrick Courtenay, and his son John, aged 18, who were remanded on a charge of possessing ammunition without authority. For the prosecution it was stated that the police found 10,000 rounds of revolver ammunition, a Mauser pistol, and a machine "un, which it is believed wore intended lor the Irish Irregulars.—A. and N.Z. Cable. TRAIN WRECKERS. DUBLIN-BELFAST MAIL HELD UP. LONDON, January 10. Armed men held un, the Dublin to Belfast mail train at Mount Pleasant. They forced the passengers to alight, and then sent the train at full speed towards Dundalk. The train was stopped by tho catch points. Most of the coaches kept the rails, but three toppled over an embankment. KILKENNY GARRISONS CAPTURED. LONDON, January 11. (Received Jan. 11, at 8.5 p.m). Fierce engagements occurred at Ballan and Thomastown (County Kilkenny), where rebels attacked and captured the Free State garrisons. The telegraph wires to Kilkenny are cut—A. and N.Z. Cable. PRISONER’S RELEASE DEMANDED. LONDON, January 10. (Received Jan. 11, at 8.5 p.m.) The Irregulars are demanding the release of Barton, who is stated to in a precarious condition.—A. and N.Z. Cable.