THE SINN FEINERS

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVII, Issue 5879, 6 April 1920, Page 2

THE SINN FEINERS

DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC PROPER.Y FIFTY BARRACKS DESTROYED. TAXATION OFFICES FIRED. United Service Telegrams.) (Received April 6, 8 a.m.) LONDON, .April 5. The Dublin Castle authorities on Sunday afternoon received reports of the destruction of 50 barracks, nearly all of which had previously been vacated. There were also fires in seventeen taxation offices, (Received April 6, 8 a.m.) DUBLIN. April 4.

The fires are lielioved to ho a now deVehipmctit ot the polit y directed town i ds making Ireland ungovernable by England, and arc also thought to he a symbolical protest against the reservation regarding the income tax and Customs excise.

The Home Ride press thinks that Air Greenwood's appointment means other drastic departmental changes, fresh brains and new methods, but there is no confirmation of the report that Lbrd French’s resignation is imminent. The Nationalist Press dismisses Air Alacphcrgou with a blast of abuse. Ills successor is reported to be a strong and sen.s-.ble man, impatient of red tape. The Clonmel hospital authorities have decided not to admit any British soldier patient, alad will urge other hospitals to act similarly. IRISH CUSTOM HOUSES. WHOLESALE DESTRUCTION. CABLES TO ENGLAND. 1 (Received April 6, 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, April 5. Scarcely a Customhouse between Dublin and Cork remains intact. The work of destruction is mainly carried out by mines and bombs. The damage is estimated at several millions. There were few casualties. Details are meagre owing to the impaired communication. The main cables to England alnd Scotland are cut, and there is a general stoppage of telcpraphs between Dublin and the Nortll of Ireland.

OFFICIAL PREMISES.

EIGHTY WEEK-END ATTACKS

(Received April 6,10.3 d a.m.) LONDON, April 5

Sunday night passed quietly in Belfast. Reports from country districts relate the further burning of police barracks. Six were destroyed in Leitrim or blown up. Everything was quiet in Dublin and Belfast on Monday, which is a citizens holiday. Fully 80 attacks were made ou official premises dining the week end. FIENDISH AFFAIR IN KING’S COUNTY. FAMILY’S TERRIBLE ORDEAL.

APPALLING DETAILS

(Received April 6. 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 5

Twenty armed raiders entered a house ila Olara, a market towln in. King's County, and dragged a youth named Keirnau Flynn i'.ilo the yard. They forced his father, mother and sister to sit iii chairs in the yard, and then ordered him tb stand. He mas then shot, and lies in a critical condition.