FEELING RUNS HIGH

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 88, 7 November 1932, Page 5

FEELING RUNS HIGH

FURTHER TROUBLE IN IRELAND POLICE CORDON FOR MR. COSGRAVE 100 CHARGE HALL DURING ADDRESS STICKS AND STONES USED .FREELY Press Association —Copyright Reed. L 0.5 a.m. London, Nov. 6. —Special precautions to prevent disorder at Mr. Cosgrave's meeting at Cork were taken by the police, who formed a bodyguard. As he was entering the hall a woman evaded the cordon and rushed through shaking her fist at Mr. Cosgrave and shouting, "Murderer." Later 100 men armed with sticks and stones charged the hail. The police, drawing batons, countercharged, capturing most of the weapons, ant! arresting two men. Subsequently women attempted to rush the building. Meanwhile the White Army, protecting the entrance ejected an interrupter. Mr. Cosgrave declared Mr. de Valcra's ridiculous claims held the country up to derision and resulted in international dishonour. Mr. Hogan, ex-Minister of Agriculture, declared that Mr. de Valera's demand for £40,000,000 was only justifiable if the Free State Army camped in Trafalgar Square or the Navy bombarded London Bridge..