THE IRISH POLICY

Waikato Times, Volume 93, Issue 14490, 13 October 1920, Page 5

THE IRISH POLICY

APPEAL FOR MONTH’S TRUCE. BY THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. TO PREVENT PHYSICAL FORCE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received October 12, 9.50 p.m. LD.\DON.**letnher 12. The Society of Friends in Ireland is approaching oilier churches with a view to securing a month’s truce, asking the Government and Republicans lo pledge themselves lo prevent recourse to physical force methods. ATTACK ON A MOTOR LORRY. AN HOUR'S SKIRMISH. SINN FEINEHS DRIVEN OFF. (Australian and N.Z, Cable Assn.) Received October J2, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, October 12. A ntotor lorry carrying ten soldiers at Rallyeshane was held op by carts flung across the road. Sinn Reiners behind a high hedge opened tire, using liumiis and revolvers. The skirmish continued for an hour. One soldier was killed and six wounded. Nevertheless Hie rest managed to drive off Hie Sinn Feiners though outnumbered. MR ASQUITH'S CRITICISM. NO men tion of hellish murders.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received October 12, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, October 11. Mr Lloyd George says that he does not propose to lake notice of Mr Asquith’s criticism of his Irish speech.

idding: "Mr Asquith does iml mention Hie hellish policy of murder.”