THE SINN FEINERS

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVII, Issue 5881, 8 April 1920, Page 2

THE SINN FEINERS

FORMIDABLE ARMY

HUNDRED THOUSAND STRONG.

UNDER DISCIPLINED OFFICERS

(Australian and K.Z. Cswe.J (Received April 8, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, April 7

Lord French, in the course of an interview, sa.:'d that the Sf.nin Fein had now an organised army a-" 100,000, in

regiments and brigades, under disciplined officers. Most of the arms had been stolen, but they were a formidable army. The authorities had proof whemce tlie money cam:e, and knew who the three treasurers were. Two were famous men. One wtas a well-known professor, and the other a leading Catholic bishop. Lord French says he is convinced that English opinion is being misled by exaggerated repbrts. England docs not understand Ireland one bit. Asked what the end would be, Lord French replied: "There is clear evidence of a spKt in the Sinn Fein party, which will probably mean the undoing of SiMn Fein leaders who are behind the Irish murders. Despi'te their attempt to throw the blame on other shoulders, Sinn Feliners executed Mr Mat-Curtain because he refused, as brigadier of tlie Irish volunteers, to sign the deaitih warrant of a certain man condemned to die. This man ; was later found shot outside Limerick."

AMATEUR EXPLODERS

ONE BLOWN UP

(Received April 8, 8.55 a.m.)

LONDON. April 6.

A Stoi Feiner, while blowilng up * police barracks on the Donegal coast, was killed by the explosion. Other Sinn Feiners hid the body, hoping to conceal the tragedy.

THE DESTRUCTION OF BARRACKS.

IRELAND TO PAY,

(Received April 8, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, April 7

A total of IGS barracks has beer.i destroyed in Irehmd. The authorities intend to levy a form of compeaisaticci, and in the event of payment bcijag refused the GoVeiinment will withhold the amounts from grants for local services.