IRISH EXECUTIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16905, 2 December 1922, Page 12

IRISH EXECUTIONS.

DEATH FACED BRAVELY. Cy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, November 30. Spooner, Farrelly and Murphy were executed to-day. They were arrested after an attack on the police barrracks on October 30. for having revolvers in their possession. They faced deat 1 bravely and refused eye bandages. ASSASSINATION THREATS. LONDON. November 30. Mr Cosgrave privately conferred with the Dni! members and advised them to take precautions for their own safety, owing to the threats of assassination. ISOLATING DUBLIN. LONDON. November 30. Armed men held up the Dublin train near Cork and ordered the passengers and crew to leave. They set fire to the last coach and then set the engine at full speed. The train ran for two miles, burning fiercely, till the fire released the vacuum brake and brought it to a standstill. The outrage is part of the rebel campaign for the destruction of all communications, with the object of isolating Dublin. Traffic, to the north and west is impeded in consequence of the destruction of the Multyfarnham railway bridge. DEBATE IN HOUSE OF LORDS LONDON. November 30. Lord Cave (Lord Chancellor), replying to the debate in the House of Lords, said he was sure the Irish Government meant to he fair to all citizens, but if occasion arose, be was certain the British Government was bound to render the utmost assistance. Lord Midleton said the Irish Constitution Bill violated every promise ‘o the Southern Unionists, including Parliamentary protection. He never knsvv a man to be so startled as Mr Lloyd George when it was pointed out that all these pledges were ignored.. Lord Selbouvne said the Irish question would be as acutely present to our great-grandchildren as it had been to our grandfathers. The Constitution was a reckless gamble with happiness. The alternative was reconquest, which would result in a more bitter and more hopeless Ireland than ever. He was impressed by the entire absence of support or the former "English policy among the Dominion Governments, which cordially sympathised with the step now taken. The Southern "Unionists should be enabled to remove thmr homes elsewhere, if they wished Ireland’s safety.