Show LOYALTY OF THE IRISH REGIMENT DID NOT THROW AWAY THEIR GUNS london dec 16 in addition to alie denial from waterford Water tord cabled yesterday to the associated press the commanding officer of trio first battalion of the royal irish regiment at ald earshot lias telegraphed to the associated press saying there Is absolutely no truth in the statement cabled to fie united stales that the reserves of the battalion cheered for president kruger and threw their rifles and ments into the river when leaving waterford Water tord on their way to south africa ho adds tho royal irish regiment arrived hero complete as dispatched fraai Clon mol there were no deficiencies in either men arms or ac coutre ments sydney N S W dec ac the imperial authorities have telegraphed to the governor of new south wales earl deauchamp neau champ accepting the offer of a further australian contingent for south africa and suggesting that the men should bo mounted and good shots JJ |