SINN FEIN.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 2790, 30 May 1921, Page 5

SINN FEIN.

WARFARE CONTINUES.

CABLE TO QUEENSTOWN CUT. ANGLICAN CHURCH TO OFFER PRAYERS. Electric Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. (Australian-N.Z. Cable Association.) London, May 29. The Ulster elections resulted in a more sweeping Unionist victory than was expected, every one being returned. The Nationalists and Sinn Feiners co-operating were expected to capture twenty seats but the returns, which are now practically complete, show that the House will consist of furtv Unionists, six Nat ipualists an 4 six Sinn Fenters. The Observer’s Dublin correspondent says it is estimated that the last month’s fighting lias resulted in 800 deaths. deeU.r&s' ‘•hat the military propose to inaugurate a rigorr,7's comb-out in remote districts. The Republican Army does not show any signs of weakening, and seems i>re»pared for the Government’s .every scheme.

It is rumoured that grave differences have arisen between Viscount* Fitzalan, the new Viceroy of Ireland, and tho Government, and the former may possibly resign the Vice-royalty, owing to the failure to carry out liis demand for tho removal of tho auxiliary police. An examination of the ruins of the Dublin Custom House, shows that all the safes were unharmed. anil tho spacious vaults containing documents; of great importance were completely nndamagdd by the fire. London, May 28. The Irish Bulletin, Sinn Fein’s official organ, describes the destruction of the Dublin Customs House by the direction of the Dail Firearm Ministry, ns an unavoidable military necessity, and part of a plan to make the functioning of the British Government in Ireland impossible. The paper adds that the press which is now condemning the measure are reminded that they were* silent while British soldiers and police destroyed fifteen city .and town halls, whole streets of shops, hundreds of residences and farmsteads. London, A lay 27. Tho Archbishops of Canterbury and York, after consulting the authorities of other churches, recommend a special call to prayer for Junc 26th, with particular reference to> industrial and international conditions in Ireland.