Irish PotPourri

P: Mary MacSwiney, Countess Markievicz, Count Plunkett, all prominent Republicans, were arrested and placed in Tipperary jail.

P: Liam Lynch, Chief of Staff of the Republican Army was wounded seriously by Free State troops near Newcastle, County Limerick. He died a few hours later. Thus ends the life of one of the most powerful Republican leaders.

P: The Free State Government announced the execution of six rebels at Tuam, County Galway.

P: Important resolutions concerning an Irish peace were reported to have been passed by a meeting of the Irish Hierarchy, under the presidency of Cardinal Logue.

P: Railways are reported to be maintaining normal service.

P: The Free State Government sent an invitation to the Northern Parliament to join in the formation of an All-Irish Chamber of Commerce. It was stated that the customs barrier will not prove an insuperable obstacle to such a plan.