THREAT OF A GENERAL STRIKE.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 166, 16 July 1920, Page 5

THREAT OF A GENERAL STRIKE.

STATEMENT BY IRISH OFFICE

[Press Association.! '-. ; (Renter's Telegrams.) {Received July 15, 11.SO p;m.) LONDON, July 14. With regard to the Traces Union Congress's resolution in favor of a general .strike to compel withdrawal of. ■ the troops from Ireland thfe Irish Office has issued a, statement emphasising that the solo purpose of the troops in Ireland is to assist the civil npwer to maintain law and order and defend Ireland. They are in no wise an army of occupation. Military law has not been proclaimed. The J;<er© presence of troops has been found to act as a check on the carii-

paign of outrage. This has been abundantly proved. . Responsible Irish opinion welcomes the intervention of armed forces. It is impossible to withdraw troops and leave the law-abiding majority and the peaceful agents of the civil Government at the mercy of the forces of -disorder.