Colonel NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary whether he will cause inquiries to be made of the Republican liaison officer responsible for the carrying out of the truce in the district of Rosscarbery, county of Cork, why Mr. T. J. Kingston, J.P., who left Ireland after his house had been burnt down, but returned to his farm after the truce had been proclaimed, has had his farm raided by large parties of men, all his stock and implements taken away, his sheds torn down, and other general damage done, and a notice posted up to the effect that the farm belongs to the Irish Republic; whether he will ascertain if complaint was actually made to the liaison officer but without success; and will he himself inquire and take action as to this breach of the truce, if the facts are as stated?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe police reported a robbery of stock and implements from Mr. Kingston's farm by a party of unknown men; but the posting of the notice referred to in the question has not been reported, and from inquiries made by telephone this morning, it cannot be confirmed. I am, however, having further inquiry made, and will take such action as may be necessary.