MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17017, 14 December 1920, Page 7

MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.

LONDON, December 12. Lord French's proclamation, imposing martial law, refers to tho recent crimes, particularly tho massacre iii Macroom, and oajoins all loyal subjects to aid in maintaining peace and the supremacy of tho C-rown, and to obey orders and the regulations of the military. "The Times," in a leader, declares that martial ,law in Ireland is preferable to the present- system of reprisals. It does not think the deatli penalty unreasonable if arms are illegally retained. Sir John Simon, in a speech at Speu Valley, said tint, after martial law, batten lav,-, lynch law, and tho accompanying announcement of intensely repressive methods came the hope of conciliation in Ireland. The proposal to discus , ? peace with the most responsible Sinn Fein leaders was, at nny rate, a hopeful sign. It b hoved the Liberals to. rcogni?e this patch of blue in tho sky, and to denounce violence on both sides. THE DUBLIN BOMB FACTORY. LONDON, December 12. The switchboard used in connexion with the electric motor in the Pamell street bomb factory was instilled by I tho Dublin Corporation. The finds inI elude large bombs, and also n new type ; of bomb containing a glass vessel or eapI sule, tho contents of which are unj known. Incompl-to portions of an infernal machine were also found. ' I Heron is a member of tho Republican J Brotherhood. He was interned after ■'■(ho IDI6 rebellion, nnd' organised th:« Trish Transport Workers' "Tnion. LawI less is an extreme -Sinn Fciner, who I wns deported in 1916 and sentenced. I after the rebellion, to ten years' rennl servitude. He was arrested last week CARRIAGE OF MUNITIONS. (Reuter's TMeg-rame.) LONDON, December 11. The Union of Itailwaymen, after consultation with Irish raihvaymen, convened an all-Ireland conference at Dublin to consider the transport dislocation resulting from the disputo between the Government and the rnil'vaymen. over the carriage of munitions. Thr;o brothers have been committed for trial at Glasgow for organising a I motor transport system for the conveyance of Sinn Fein firearms and cxpTo's"- ! ives to various parts of the United Kingdom. LABOtTR MISSION FIRED TJPON. LONDON, December 10. The "Daily News" reports that, while tho English Labour Mission to Ireland was proceeding to Limerick in motor lorries, it passed two lorry loads of ' Black find Tans, who fired upon tho Labourites. Luckily, there were no casualties. James Lawlor, an engine-driver, failed to answer a sentry's ehallengo at Lismoro, and was shot dead. English newspnpers were seized nnd burned at the Lismore railway station. AN ARCHBISHOP'S VIEWS. i SYDNEY, December 13. Referring to the Irish question, Archbishop K;'lly said:—lt is better to livo for Ireland than to die for it 1 If w.o cannot get Home Rule, we won't get much by standing out for absolute independence or separation. We • must keep within the law and bt> practical.