IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1921, Page 5

IRELAND.

COASTGUARD STATIONS BURNED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. London, June 7. Armed men burned down the Ballycrovane and Ballydonegan coastguard stations. De Valera has issued a statement denying the allegation that during the rebellion he avoided execution by declaring himself an American citizen. MILITARY ROUND-UP. ’ London, June 7. The military encircling movement round Mill Street, aeroplanes acting as scouts, resulted in a sharp conflict with a large party of armed rebels, of whom three were killed, twelve wounded, and over a hundred taken prisoner with full equipment. The military casualties were slight. Masked men shot two men named Chanion and Smith dead near Camlough as spies. COURT-MARTIAL SENTENCES. Received June 8, 5.5 p.m. London, June 7. A Dublin court-martial sentenced two priests, Gaynor and McKenna, to six months for having Sinn Fein documents in their house. Patrick McCormick was sentenced to twenty years for having a revMvSr and cartridges in his possession. Eileen McGrane, M.A., was sentenced to four years for being in possession of six revolvers and ammunition. They were found in her flat.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPRISALS FOR MURDER OF POLICE INSPECTOR. Received June 8, 5.5 p.m. London, June 7. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Henry stated that ten houses owned or frequented by members of the republican army were burned as a reprisal for the murder of Inspector Potter, who was shot from an ambush in Tipperary.