REVOLT IN IRELAND.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14200, 27 August 1920, Page 5

REVOLT IN IRELAND.

SINN FEIN DECREE.

THE BOYCOTT WEAPON.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) j(Received Friday, 9 a.m.) s LONDON, Wednesday.

Armed civilians assailed a party of Camerouians near Queenstown. They killed one and wounded others. They then belaboured the party, stole their arms and escaped. The Bail Eireann has issued a decreo boycotting all .Ulster firms throughout Ireland who apply religious and political tests for employment. v The Lord Mayor of Dublin has issued tin appeal to the people of Great Britain in the name of all humanity for McSwiney, who is dying for a principle* STARVING LORD MAYOR. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LON DON, ' Wednesday. Replying to an appeal from the sister of tho Lord Mayor of Cork asking for his 'release, and stating that if he is allowed to die the relatives and people of Ireland would hold the Government responsible for murder, Mi 7 . Lloyd George telegraphed expressing his profound regret at the pain inflicted on the sister by the brother’s de-j termination to starve himself, but it was impossible for the Government to make any exception in his ease. If it did so, it would break down the administration of the law, as all the prisoners would claim the same privilege*

The Premier has . also issued a statement emphasising the foregoing views, ancl pointing out that the release of the hunger-strikers in Ireland was followed by an outburst of cruel murder and outrage without protest from the politcial organisation to which the Lord Mayor belonged. The I’rentier declares that the very crime of - which McSwiney was convicted'indicated that he was concerned in the conspiracy, against the constabulary, wiiom it was the lirs tduty of the Government to' protest, and concludes that every invitation to the Irmh. Nationalists to discuss a peaceable set-? tlement had been spurned, and the Government's latest offer made in Parliament at the .date of the adjournment scornfully rejected. <( We are driven to fight against the claim for the complete secession of Ireland, north and south, from the Empire. This claim we can never recognise.” MINISTERS THREATENED. (“The Times.”) LONDON, Wednesday. I n view of the Sinn Fein threats to transfer the terror to England if MeSwiney dies, members of the Cabinet are; specially guarded, and police watch their houses., Mr Lloyd Georgo was also well guarded during his visit to the Continent, in view of the recent threats on his life. McSWINEY RECEIVES LAST SACRAMENT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Friday, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Thursday. 'McSwiney has received the last sacrament. 1 Constable Haugh was shot dead 55 Bantry and another constable killed at Mount Temple. Four disguised men fired on three constables at Glengariff, killing a COOr stable named McNamara and seriously injuring Constable Cleary. The County Councils of Donegal, Leitrim and Dublin ar©' withdrawing funds from the banks fearing confiscation by tho Government because the Councils refuse to pay claims for Government and other property destroyed during the disturbances.