IRISH CRISIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16327, 17 January 1921, Page 4

IRISH CRISIS.

AN AMAZON. By 'Xelsgrapk—Frets Asaocialien —Cep7Ti£kV Australian and N.Z. Ge.bls Association. LOXDON. January 16. The woman at Blarney, whose- dropping of a machine-gun led to the discovery of concealed stores of arms and ammunition. wore stool body armour under her blouse. She also was in possession of n service revolver and au automatic pistol. Both loaded. ATTACKS ON' POLICE BARRACKS. ASSAILANTS BEATEN OFF. LONDON, January ISThere was a. here© tight of hours with rifles and bombs ot police barracks at Hospital, County Limerick, which ended in the repulse of the assailant*. | Numerous assailants in each case were beaten oft iu three attacks on police barracks, namely, Dundrum, Anna early and Limerick Junction. Police were ambushed near Bal.lvrnation (Longford). Two were wounded. Relief parties were sent. ARRESTS IN ARMAGH. LONDON. January 16. The military made sixty arrests in Southern Armagh- « POLICE WOUNDED. LONDON, January 16. Sergeant Mai lit! and Constable Ryan, returning to barracks after attending a football match in Cork, were shot and dangerously wounded. Their assailants arc unknown. THE DERAILED TROOP TRAIN. j FIVE ATTACKERS KILLED. LONDON, January 16. Five attackers on a troop train in "West Donegal were killed and a. number wounded. Several explosions were arranged, but instead of the train being derailed where the rebels were entrenched on orerlookiug ground, the driver continued until the troops reached a spot above tlie assailants. The latter then were compelled to quit their trenches and light at a disadvantage.