IRISH CRISIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19986, 29 June 1920, Page 4

IRISH CRISIS.

A DARING RAID,

BRIGADIEE-GENER AL KID* NAPPED.

B.v Tol-jgiiph—Fiefs Association—Copyright. Au&*uad.&:2 Aud N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 28. Disguised men raided a fishing hut at Castletownroche, County Cork, where Brigadier-General Lucas and two eolonels were sleeping after a day’s sport. The raiders seised the sleepers in the name of the Irish Republic. They also seized a motor-car, from which one colonel jumped, attempting to escape. He was shot seriously. The other colonel was permitted to' attend Ids colleague, who was taken to Fermcy Hospital. The Sinn Feiners departed with Brigarlier-GenerAl Lucas to an known destination.

POLICE, BARRACKS ATTACKED

RAIDERS DRIVEN OFF

LONDON, June 28. Between 200 and 300 armed men attacked. Borrisokano Barracks, near M cnagii, in the carlv hours. A sergeant and s ix constables stubbornly defended, firing for fhreo hours. .The attackers threw turf sods saturated with petrol, setting fire to the barracks roof. The building was shattered. The raiders departed at daybreak. It is believed that they suffered casualties.