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The Irish Irregulars, who officially and theoretically are on the

point of being finally dispersed, are now using against the Free State troops exactly the tactics which the united Shin Feiners used formerly against the Constabulary and the British regular troops. Murders seem to increase rather than to dimin- ish. Dead bodies have been found with labels attached bearing the old familiar legend, " convicted spy." On Tuesday a partially successful attempt was made by the Irregulars, led by Mr. Erskine Childers, to cut the transatlantic cables at Valentin Harbour. One cable was cut before the Free State troops dispersed the rebels. There are few parts of Southern Ireland from which ambushes have not been reported.

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