IRISH CRISIS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12085, 24 June 1920, Page 5

IRISH CRISIS.

MARTIAL LAW WANTED

United Press Association.-—By Elec trie Telegraph—Copyright. . London, June 22

Soldiers wearing full equipment slept in the streets of Londonderry last night, sentries with fixed bayonets marching up snd down. Military reinforcements have been despatched from Belfast to assist in the bread and milk deliveries in London derry. It is rumoured in Dublin that the Government is about to close down all the Irish railways. Londonderry magistrates adopted.a resolution urging the Government to proclaim martial law and send sufficient troops to enforce it. In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law stated that the County Inspector at Londonderry reported nine civilians killed and fifteen t0 4 twenty wounded. Brigadier General Arthur Campbell, commmandiJJg the district, has gone to Londonderry with full discretion to deal with the situation. The Chief Secretary stated that the force in Londonderry is reported to be adequate, but General Campbell has been instructed to ask for whatever forces ho might think necessary. MORE OUTRAGES A railwayman at Londonderry, in a dying declaration, said he was held against a wall and shot. A large party ambushed a police cyclist patrol at Bantry. They shot dead, while two others were wounded and are now in a precarious condition. The patrol surrendered. The raiders permitted to go for an ambulance. PROPOSED DOMINION PARLIAMENT. The Pall Mall Gazette states that Lord Monceagle, after collaboration with Sir Horace Plunkett, will introduce in the House of Lords a Bill proposing the establishment of a Dominion Parliament for Ireland. The chief clauses provide for an Irish constituant assembly with power to formulate an Irish constitution on Dominion lines. I

DEMAND FOR MARTIAL LAW. Received June 24, 9 a.m. London, June 23 In the Commons, Mr Ashley, drawing attention to the failure by Government to maintain order in Ireland, especially in Londonderry and Dunlin, said mob law had pre vailed in Derry for seven days. He declared that the situation v/as nc believable. The Chief Secretary and the Lord Lieutenant were prisoners in their own houses, as were the officials in Dublin Castle, having to take exercise in their own grounds. The Republicans had established their own post offices. It wa3 useless talking of conciliation with Sinn Fejners and assassins. He said the only way to deal with the menace was to declare martial law. Replying to Mr Dennis, Sir C. S. Henry repeated Mr Bonar Law's earlier piatsment, nut said a battalion of troops had gone to Londonderry and there were twc in Belfast ready to proceed to Derry. He admitted that the position in Dublin was very grave and hoped means would be found to adopt the suggestion to get the assistance of all loyal men irrespective of party. There had airead3 7 been a successful at* tempt along such lines. Troops had been instructed, if attacked, to treat the attackers as they would treat an enemy on the held of battle. If they saw armed n.en approaching the troops they must order them to put their hands up, and in the event of refusal, tire on them. Tho constabulary had, already been granted increased pay and arrant-82;cats had been ruada as records compensation to wirio',73 n:■::;) chiUfrfiu. He was :-;s:siiro'.i by ihoi-i senpousible that irehn,;! had in store and there was every of speedy improvements. Already there Dad betsn r. marked redaction in cattle driving.