THE DUBLIN RIOTING

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10739, 2 September 1913, Page 5

THE DUBLIN RIOTING

United Press Association —By Electrie Telegraph—Copyright.

London, August 31. The Dublin riots lasted five hours. y on r hundred were Injured and taken to fche hospital. * The strike committee abandoned to-dav’s demonstration. Larkin, while attempting to address a crowd, was arrested after L police had batoned the mob. Lying fifty unconscious in the L e t. There were farther baton charges in various districts to-night, ies nfting in fifty arrests. The military are assisting the police. London, September 1.

Riotiug began early on Saturday in ii- e Kingseud direction, where the Lb attacked the traracars laden ff ith visitors to the football match. The police charged fche crowds. A noter snatched a sword from an inspector and attempted to stub him iThe latter knocked down his assailant. Wild scenes followed, and the Limlance was kept busy. The greatest disorder was round L e Liberty Hall. The authorities I liege the riot was started by those Liiliin the hall throwing broken Snotties and stones at the police. Lreral times the police fought their Ly through the mob, but the latter Lamed repeatedly until the police Lre reinforced. The rioters were L e „ liiiveu pell-mell along the inortheru and southern quays. I A crowd collected near the Abbey, Steering Larkin The police were Irfered io clear the streets, and inriOeenfc people were caught |nLs rush, injured by their batons, |r trampled oa. Showers of misfiles caao from the houses au l_ seve|]l constables were se.ve-eiy Injured, iibereof three were roaghly handled By a party of women and girls, many wwhom were drank, and drove Gif He police. ■The rioter? congregated in Saokvilie Street. Three police charges Started a stampede Women screamed ■nd juveniles wee trampled on. ■hs ambulances had heavy work. Blierioting was resumed on Banda} 7 Bight at widespread points. The Kite were unable to cope with the ■onble, ami military help was Hught. ■Traders were busily barricading Hieir premises. Tram lines were Bra up in the Ohioore and Fairview flpicts. nTtie police are accused of batoning Ui people and children proceeding ■ clmrcli when Larkin was arrested. ■Here were thirty police causual■emd 75 arrests. ■lnresponse to an appeal from the ■isliTransport Workers’ Union, Mr ■eiiHardie lias gone to Dublin to Ite-tigate the causes of the riot ■ the alleged police excesses. Bearing renewed riots to-uighfe fche notifies are stationing police ■imounted troopj at many points ■the city. ■ Received September a, Sam ■ London, September 1 jßnhlin is quiet. The Corporation ■pose inquiry respecting unnecesw violence by the police.