IRISH SITUATION
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. OF LvJID FIiENCH. DUBLIN, Doc. 19. An attempt was made to assassinato the Vicoroy in Phoenix Park. A civilian, waa killed. Tho Viceroy's assailant ivns also killed. Lord French was uninjured.
ATTACKED BY SINN FEINEKS. LONDON, Friday. A determined attempt was mado to kill Viscount French whilo lie was passing through Phoenix Park. Several Sinn Feiucrs were engaged in the affair. They fired a number of bullets, of which two passed through Viscount French's motor car, one wounding a cyclist policeman who was escorting Viscount French. The military escort returned the llro, and shot one of the attackers, who was carrying a bomb. There is intense excitement in Dublin.
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Wairarapa Age, 22 December 1919, Page 3
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