SINN FEIN CONSPIRACY

Evening Star, Issue 17689, 16 June 1921, Page 4

SINN FEIN CONSPIRACY

TO DISRUPT THE EMPIRE. ■ SIE HAMAR GEEEHWOOD’S CHARGE. Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright, LONDON, Juno 14. (Received Juno 16, at 9.10 a.m.) In the House of Commons Mr J. Devlin (Nationalist) moved the- adjournment of tho House on tluj pound of tho want of proper control ot tho Crown Forces in Belfast on Sunday ; He accused them of cowardly crimes, including the murder of two youths named Duffy; aleo of three other men. whd wore dragged from their beds. The Government had not attempted to bring, the assassins to justice, ' Mr Jack Jones (Labor member for West Tiara) repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting epithets at Sir Hamar Greenwood. The Speaker rebuked Mr Jones, saying that unless lie restrained himself he must leave the House. , * Sir Hamar Greenwood, an replyling, said the conditions in Belfast wore still unsatisfactory. The rioting and shooting continued, it was on unworthy presumption to say that these brutal murders wero committ od by the Crown Forces. Mr Jones shouted: “Three cheers for the chief assassin,” The Speaker again warned Mr Jones, who, when ho repeated the statement, was compelled to leave tho House, crying “Good night, assassins; you are a gang of assassins.” Mr Devlin also interrupted, and called !on himself a rebuke by the Speaker. !Sir Hamar Greenwood continued : There is a deliberate campaign by Sinn Fein gangs to destroy the success of the i Northern Parliament. Within the last few hours a considerable portion of Belj fast waterworks has been destroyed. “Tho Government,” lie said, “wanted to hand the administration in Ireland to Irishmen.” The Chief Secretary concluded by appealing to the members of tho House to remain united against this rebellion. Tho Government would take every step (o defeat tho conspiracy by Sinn Fein, which aimed at breaking tip tho Empire. Mr Dovlin’s motion was defeated, by 192 votes to 64.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BELFAST RIOTS CONTINUE. SNIPERS STILL ACTIVE. "LONDON, June 15. (Received Juno 16, at 9.45 a.m.) _Rioting was resumed in Belfast last night. .The streets were sand-bagged, and snipers fired from windows and housetops. Two dead men were picked up in the street. Manv were wounded.—A. and N.Z. Cable. “ A CONSTABLE'S FUNERAL. PROCESSION" HOOTED. WOMEN AND GIRLS RESPONSIBLE. LONDON, Juno 15. (Received .Time 16, at 9.25 a.m.) Disgraceful scones took place at Belfast during the, funeral of Constable Sturdy, who was killed on Sunday. As tho procession passed (he Sinn Fein quarter, women and girls jeered at the coffin, and there, were other unseemly demonstrations. As fho constables were returning from the funeral tho Sinn Fein crowd attacked the constables, who opened fire. Several Sinn Feiners were wounded, and a girl was killed.—A. and N.Z* Cable. BELFAST WATER SUPPLY, SERIOUS DAMAGE REPORTED. LONDON, Juno IS. (Received June 16, at. 9.25 a.m.) Sinn Fein incendiaries burned down several buildings in connection with tho water supply, including the valve well house in Silent Valley. Tho damage is estimated at £50, C00. Though the .Supply is dislocated, tho Water Board is able to get. water from other sources.—A. and N.Z. Cabl-TRAIN-WRECKERS. LONDON, June 15, (Received June. 16, at 3.50 a.m.) An attempt to wreck a troop train at Dublin by the removal of rails was frustrated, though a goods train was derailed. -A. and N.Z. Cable. SINN FEIN EXAGGERATION. LONDON, June IS. (Received Juno 16, at 9.45 a.m.) Sinn Fein claims that in the last six months in County Cuik the mortality in tho Grown Forces amounted to I’COO. Dublin Castle says that it is less than 300 for tho whole of Ireland.—A. and N.Z, Cable.