IRISH CRISIS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12085, 24 June 1920, Page 8

IRISH CRISIS.

I *aa?JKCE NIGHT FIGHTING.

\ Received Jane 24, noon London, June 23 There was fierce night fighting over a wide area in Londonderry. St. Columba's Catholic College was attacked by rifle tire and there were numerous casualties. A Catholic named McKenna was shot dead in Bishop's Street, and he lay in fche bullet-swept street rntil a priest went out and administered the last rites. At 2.30 this morning the Unionist volunteers erected barricades, surmounted by sandbags, over which they were fiercely fighting, while the troops were less than a hundred yards away to prevent individuals venturing Into the danger area. Looting was indulged in extensively during the night, particularly on public houses. A renewed attack on St. Columba's was repulsed, while the Irish volunteers retaliated vigorously, attacking,, Unionist districts, from which women and children fled.