IRISH REBELLION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16042, 1 February 1923, Page 3

IRISH REBELLION.

DESTRUCTION OF HOMES GOES ON

(Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.t (Australian and N Z Cable Association./ LONDON. January 31.

Irregulars burned M dost own House, a valuable Louth mansion, -with valuable contents. The occupants were ordered out by the raiders. After ordering the Lord Mayor, family and servants to leave Palmerston, a beautiful residence at Rhnffeii, County K'ldare, the rebels completely destroyed the building by fire, only allowing the family pictures and art treasures to be removed. NEW YORK, Jan. 31.

According to a Madison (Wisconsin) message, Baron Plunket, who is leaving to-day’ en route to Ireland, declared lie was glad his house was destroyed rather than "some poor mail’s one-room dwelling. and expressed satisfaction that none were injured. lie could not see any political significance in the destruction of bis home. i

A SENATOR KIDNAPPED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.! (Received! Feb. 1, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, Jap. 31. While walking with his wife in Sutton. Mayo, Senator Bagwall was kidnapped by armed men, and driven aw,ay in. a taxi. The Free State authorities have issued a proclamation that if Bag we 1 is not safely returned! within forty-eight hours punitive measures will be taken against his kidnappers’ associates. This is generally interpreted l to mean executions.