BETTER IN HAND

Gisborne Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5538, 21 July 1920, Page 5

BETTER IN HAND

MR. BONAR LAW AND THE IRISH PROBLEM.

GOVERNMENT’S POLICY UNCHANGED.

MARTIAL LAW WOULD NOT BE

SATISFACTORY

United Press Association--Cjriyr>£hfc • (Received July 20, 2.50 p.m.) LONDON, July 19. / <- In the House of Commons, repl.y- -- ing to questions, Mr. Bonar Law h stated that the Government’s Irish i- policy was unchanged, namely to re- , store Jaw and order in Ireland by all means in its power and simulf taneously carry out the Government s of Ireland Bili. j The Government considered that. ! in view of its powers under the De- j fence of the Realm regulations, the proclamation of martial Jaw in Ire- i land would not provide a satisfactory i method of dealing with the present I situation, hut Cabinet was considering whether additional powers could ] usefully he secured by new legisla-! tion. i - Mr. Bonar Law added: Those best able to judge thought we were getting the troubles better in hand. He thought it not reasonable to judge in the terms of murders from one week' to another.—lteuter. i

FIGHTING IN CORK

HEAVY REVOLVER. AND RIFLE FIRE IN STREETS.

INHABITANTS TERRORSTRICKEN.

LONDON. July 19. < There was a scene of terror in Cork oji Sunday evening. Trouble arose between ex-soldiers and the military, and developed into heavy revolver and rifle firing. Ambulances picked up a man’s body, which has not been identified.

Fourteen persons were wounded, half of whom were young women. All were sent to hospital. Armed military patrolled in motor lorries, and armored cars traversed the city, firing in all directions. The people sheltered in the doorways, terror-stricken. The streets were deserted at midnight.—A. and N.Z.C.A.