BOMBS AND MINES.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1923, Page 5

BOMBS AND MINES.

IRISH WRECKERS BUSY

MORE HOMES DESTROYED. REBELS TO BE EXECUTED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 4, 5.5 p m. London, Feb. 3. By means of arson, bombs and mines the Republicans continue to fight the Free State Government. Ten armed ’men, laden with petrol, smashed the door of the historic mansion of Artane, near Dublin. They said they were going to burn it as a reprisal for the execution of Republicans, and the building was soon in ruins. The house of Senator Maurice Moore, a brother of Mr. George Moore, the novelist, was similarly destroyed, including rare furniture in the house, where the independence of Connaught was signed in 1798. Senator Lineham’s house at Wiiiteehiirch, Cork, was also destroyed and several houses at -Dundalk were destroyed a* a reprisal for the death of Dundalk rebels. Six death sentences of Republicans have been confirmed and the executions are expected during the week-end. TIRED OF STRIFE. IMPORTANT DEACE MOVE. Received Feb. 5, 12.5 a.m. London, Feb. 4. The Irish people are weary of strife and are looking hopefully to a meeting in Dublin to-day of 200 delegates representing 50,000 former soldiers of the Irish Republican army, who fought the British before the truce, but did not participate in civil strife over the treaty. Delegate* are coming from al! parts of the Free State and they will endeavor to bridge the gulf between the Free Staters and Republicans. CAPTURE OF A SENATOR. Received Fob. 4, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 2. The Republicans deny that Senator Bagwell wa* released. It is understood he escaped and is now in England.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association. While walking with his wife at Sutton, County Mayo, Senator Bagwell was kidnapped by armed men and driven away in a taxi. The Free State ’ authorities issued a proclamation that if Senator Bagwell was not safely returned within 48 hours, punitive measures would be taken against the kidnappers’ associates. It was then reported that he. had been released. POLITICIANS AS HOSTAGES. Received Feb. 3, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 2. Liam Lynch announced that Senator* ; and Deputies seized in future will be held as hostages, in view of the executions of Republicans.