IRELAND

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 50, 28 February 1918, Page 5

IRELAND

AMERICAN SAILORS MOLESTED. 1 Australian and N.Z. Gable Association LONDON, Feb. 26. There were exciting scenes in Cork County, when Sinn F'einers robbed a party of American sailors. The Sinn Feiners cheered for the Germans, Turks and Bulgars, and stoned the Americans, who charged, and captured a number of youths and gave them a sound thrashing. Finally the police assisted the sailors on board their warship, at which the crowd flung stones until the police dispersed theiriN MARITAL LAW IN GLARE. LONDON, Feb. 26. Martial law has been imposed in County Clare.THE CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assooiation and Reuter.) LO-NDOiN. Feb. 26.

The Press Bureaxi states that an outbreak of lawlessness in County Clare necessitated on Sunday the sending of additional troops to assist the police. The county has been declared a special military area under the Defence of the ißealm Act. __ The Press Bureau states that at a meeting of the Irish Convention the chairman (Sir Horace Plunkett) reported on the results of the delegation to the Cabinet; After discussion the Convention adjourned until Wednesday to consider Sir Horace Plunkett 'a report. GOVERNMENT HELP PROMISED SITUATION GRAVE'. THE LATEST OUTEAGES. (Published in Tho Times.) (Rec. Feb. 28, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 27. The Times Dublin correspondent says that Mr Duke (Irish Secretary) has .promised l th e Government's practical help for persons whose lands havfe been seized in the name of the Irish Republic. The correspondent adds:-—For months past, peasants have 'been . seizing and ploughing lands,- despite the <pTesence of police. He urges th e gravity of the position and the necessity for prompt action. The next few weeks-, perhaps, days, will severely test th 6 Irish Executive .and possibly place the fate of the Irish Convention in Mr Duke's hands-;

The latest outrages include the following : An armed band stuck up and stole £5500 from a bank manager motoring to (Kil'feyra cattle fair to pay dealers.

The police cautioned 3000 driving cattle at Castle Fergus. The drivers attacked the police barracks and shouted, "'Close in and kill them." They refused to disperse. The mob djf,-;. persed, carrying off the wounded. | JJ ut t . At a Roscommon pig fair, a number of farmers, resenting fixed prices, mob'bed the Dublin Food Control official, whom the police rescued. Dealers refuse pigs, fearing another Sinn seizure.

CRIME AND- INTIMIDATION. ifißec. Feb. 28, 8.55 a.m.) CONDON', Feb. 26. The Manchester Guardian says the authorities in Ireland failed to realise the importance of the insidious beginnings of semi-agrarian crime and intimidation which have now - become _ a reckless, irresponsible and definite movement which would be deserving of the name of anarchiaj, if it did not seek to'justify itself by attempting to perform some neglected duties of the existing anarchial system of Government. Sporadic bands, calling themselves provisional governors, are lawlessly atempting rural reconstruction which the Executive suspended at the outbreak of the war. Almost every parish has its Prothero or Rhondda, instructing farmers and graziers not to buy or sell. The Sinn Feiners threaten to control the exports. Ireland must 15e given"; a Government which will govern whatever its constitution.

ADJOURNED LABOUR CONFERENCE. N.Z. Gable AsßO«ia*uw (Rec. Feb.. 27, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 26. The adjourned Nottingham Conference of the Labour Party has been resumed at Westminster to consider the new constitution. , T V' Two hostile amendments by the Independent Labour Party were defeated. A Socialist amendment, .preserving independent parties and separate representation on the Executive was rejected.