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Grey River Argus, 30 November 1920, Page 3

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L UGLY SCENE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. MR. DEVLIN SHOUTED DOWN j SITTING SUSPENDED. (A. and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, November 22. Answering a private question, Mr. Lloyd George said he shared the general horror at these cold-blooded murders, but the Government Avas convinced tnat tlespite recent occurrences , the Irish authorities were gradually i g breaking up the gangs of assassins. If ' experience showed that the Government's poAvcrs Avere insufficient, he Avould ask the Houso for further powers. Mr. Devlin, amid shouts of "Sit down ! " asked Avhy nothing had been said about the appearance Of military forces on a football field and the indiscriminate shooting by Avhich ten people Avere killed. (RcnCAA'cd shouting of "Sit down!") Mr. Devlin retorted: "I Avon't." s _ Sir Hama'i? Greenwood said that he _ was .prepared to answer the question. Mr. Devlin, however, again rose aiid _ continued standing until Major Mot sOn, Avho was sitting behind him, seized Mr. Devlin round the neck and attempted to drag him over tho bench. . An ugly scene ensued. 'Mr. Devlin struggled violently, and another member attempted to pull Mr. Devlin out of his seat, when a number of Labour members, headed by Mr. Jack Jones, went to Mr. Devlin's assistance. During the height of the struggle Mr Devlin Avas heard shouting: "Is this English, courage; . English chivalry — six hundred attacking one man?" Members got between Mr. DCA r lin and Major Molsoh, but seeing that the scene was ugly and threatening, the Speaker rose and suspended the sitting. He said: "I will notify the HoUse w^hen the sitting is to be resumed." Though the Speaker left the Chamber, members continued to angrily discuss the incident, some continuing to i surround Mr. Devlin, but quiet was eventually secured. A quarter of an hour later the sitting was resumed. Major Molson apologised, saying that he allowed his feelings to get the better of him. Mr. Devlin accepted the apology, and repeated the request that details I, of the murders of civilians should be given. Sir HamaT Greenwood then detailed f the official account of the occurrences in Crone Park, Dublin.