IRELAND.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18856, 8 May 1923, Page 7

IRELAND.

REBEL TRUCE BROKEN. OUTRAGES DURING WEEKEND. .WOMAN SHOT f DEAD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, May 6. Mr do Valera’s one-sided truce was broken at the week-end by a number of outrages perpetrated by the rebels. A mansion at Hollybrook, in Sligo; belonging to the Karl of Yprcs (Lord French), and occupied by Free State troops, was subjected to an intense rifle fire, shattering the windows and damaging the valuable furniture, but the attackers were repulsed. The house of Mrs Dully, near Swinford, in Mayo, was raided by masked men, who demanded money. On being refused they attempted a search. A raider fired point blank at Mrs Duffy, who fell dead. — A. and N.Z. Cable. A DIFFERENT PICTURE. VASTLY IMPROVED CONDITIONS. LONDON, May 6. (Received May 7, at 5.5 p.m.) The Daily Express Dublin correspondent says that Ireland does not know herself at the moment. Not a shot has been heard since Monday, and rail communications have been re-established with the south-west, enabling farmers again to get in touch with the markets and biisihess men with their customers. Everybody considers that the time has arrived when tho Government should dip into the public purse and compensate the victims of violence.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE PAPAL ENVOY. A FAREWELL MESSAGE. LONDON, May 6. A Dublin message says that the Papal Envoy, Monsignor Luzio, in a statement said: “I will return to Rome to-morrow. I wish to thank the priests and people and the press of Ireland for my reception. Once mofe I have ’ experienced that the real Irish soul is as good and generous and hospitable as ever. Loving Ireland as my second fatherland I earnestly hope that the blessings of complete peace .may ispeedily' raise! the whole of the Irish nation to the highest degree of - greatness and prosperity.—A. and N.Z. Cable.,