IRISH REBELLION

Southland Times, Issue 19590, 11 August 1922, Page 5

IRISH REBELLION

CORK HARBOUR BLOCKED REBELS DRIVEN FROM LIMERICK AND TIPPERARY (By Telegraph- Press Asm.—Copyright.) (Australian and New Zealand Cable Assn). LONDON, August 9. The rebels destroyed a mansion at Brookfield, Tullamor?, owned by Lady Bury, including valuable paintings and costly fur--1 niture. The rebels at Cork sunk a large steamer at the mouth of the Lee, completely closing the port and adding to the menace of famine. Armed men raided Guinness’s brewery in Dublin, held up the staff with revolvers, and took £2OOO. General O’Duffy, reviewing the military situation, says lhe irregulars have now been completely routed from the city of Limerick. They hold no post in Tipperary except possibly Clonmel, though they continue to harass the civilian population in a few quartets. Telegraphic communication between Dublin and Limerick has been restored and mails have been delivered for the first time for months. FREE STATE LANDINGS AT CORK. CAPTURE OF LIMERICK STRONGHOLDS ENTRY OF CORK CITY. LONDON, August 9. (Received August 10, 11.30 p.m.) Free Staters are reported to have landed at two points near Cork and at Cork. Owing to the intensity of the sniping between Cork and Queenstown the Admiralty has issued a warning that it is undesirable to clear vessels for Cork. The rebels threatened to treat as combatants railwaymen assisting in the transportation of Free State troops. The rebels have been driven out of Abbeyfealc and Drumcoltygher, their last strongholds in Limerick. The Daily Telegraph’s Dublin correspondent reports that the Free State army is making good progress in Southern Ireland, carrying out movements which arc expected to end the rebels’ resistance in a few days. Dublin reports state that Free Staters entered Cork city. ULSTER AND THE FREE STATE. LONDON, August 9. It is reported from Ireland that a settlement is imminent between the Free State and Ulster. Refugees at Strabane are preparing to return to their homes in .-ix counties. No confirmation is obtainable in London, the authorities disclaiming knowledge of any negotiations. The Publicity Department at Dunlin j$ unaware of the reported negotiations with Ulster for a settlement. They are not regarded as likely in the present circumstances.