§ 16. Mr. MOLESasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the police barracks at Broadford, county Clare, were attacked on Sunday morning last by a band of twenty armed men who fired at the barracks for over an hour; whether five police were in the barracks, one of whom was injured; whether the barracks were riddled by rifle fire; and whether any person has been apprehended in connection with this incident?
§ 18. Mr. MOLESasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that a band of men a few days ago visited the railway transport depot at Greenore, broke into a lock-up store, and seized three sacks containing military service rifles addressed to the commanding officer, Royal Artillery, Dundalk; whether any trace of the missing rifles has been discovered; and whether any arrests in connection with the affair have been made?
Mr. HENRYThe facts are as stated. The missing rifles have not yet been traced; inquiry is proceeding. No arrests have been made.