QUIET IN IRELAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 170, 20 July 1935, Page 9

QUIET IN IRELAND.

Catholics and Orangemen Exchange Houses.

A PEACEFUL FUNERAL

(Received 10.30 a.m.)

BELFAST, July 19.

There has been no further daytime disturbance in Belfast. Barricades have been erected to check any further possible outbreaks. Soldiers with bayonets and constable with revolvers patrol the streets. A thousand people, despite a downpour of rain, witnessed the funeral of the Orange victim, William Osborne, who was shot through the eyes in the recent riots. The procession made a detour of the disturbed areas. Many residents in the sectarian districts, who received threatening notices, have moved to more congenial surroundings. In some? cases exchanges of dwellings have been arranged between Catholics and Orangemen.

The death roll from the recent- disturbances is now eight. Hugh Falloon, who was shot at Portadown on July 17, succumbed to his wounds.

The Chamber of Trade has appointed a deputation to confer with the Minister of Home Affairs.

Viscount Craigavon, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, had an interview with Mr. Baldwin at No. 10, Downing Street.

TROOPS AND SHOOTING.

DID NOT FIRE TO KILL.

(Received 12 noon.)

LOXDOX, July 19

In the House of Commons, Sir John Simon, Home Secretary, said he was not sure whether Mr. George Lansburv's suggestions were opportune for a conference of representatives of churches and the Prime Minister or Home Secretary regarding the sectarian disturbances in Ulster.

Mr. J. Maxton (Lab., Glasgow) suggested that troops should be restrained from firing on the rioters.

Captain Dixon (Con., Belfast) declared that the troops did not lire at all, and the police did not fire to kill.