WEEK-END TROUBLE IN BELFAST.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 11 July 1921, Page 7

WEEK-END TROUBLE IN BELFAST.

CONFERENCE PROBABLY MEETS ON WEDNESDAY.

MR LLOYD GEORGE'S LETTER

(Received July 11, 12.55-p.m.) LONDON, July 10. During the curfew on Saturday an attack was made on the police in the Sinn Fein district of West Belfast. Several constables were wounded and one killed. When police reinforcements arrived the assailants retreated to houses, whence they sniped 'from the housetops. The trouble continued on Sunday, when Royalist., and Sinn Fein mobs had a collision during the afternoon. An armoured car got between the combatants and opened fire. A number of people were killed or wounded, including an unidentified boy aged 13.

Wednesday will be the probable date of the meeting between Mr Lloyd George and Mr De Valera. It is understood that Mr Michael Collins accompanies Mr De Valera. General Smuts will probably be deputy-chair-man.

Mr Lloyd George has written to Mr De.Vale.ra: "I have received your letter of acceptance, and will be happy to see you and any colleagues. you wish to bring to Downing Street any day."