7 AUGUST 1920, Page 2

General Lucas, the commander of the Clonmel area, who was

kidnapped by Sinn Feiners on June 26th while fishing in a remote valley, escaped from his captors on Friday week and made his way to Pallas. A military motor-lorry took him to Tipperary. On the road the soldiers were ambushed by Sinn Feiners, but drove off their assailants after a skirmish in which, unhappily, two soldiers were killed. Another military car was attacked on Sunday near Cork. The escort used their Lewis gun with good effect and dispersed the Sinn Palmas with loss. One rebel was killed and four were captured.