RIOT IN DUBLIN STREET

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 353, 9 September 1933, Page 5

RIOT IN DUBLIN STREET

Anti-British Mob Outside Police Court

REFUSED ADMISSION TO HEARING OF HOTEL RAID CHARGES „ Police Fiercely Resisted Press Association. — Copyright. Reed. Today 10.30 a.m. London, Sept. S.

A number of youths currying antiBritish banners rioted outsido Dublin police courts when they were refused admission to listen to the hotel raid charges. The police iiiado' a baton charge which was fiercely resisted but eventually the officers scattered the mob injuring several. The street! ■was subsequently barracaded and the trial proceeded.

OPPOSITION ELEMENTS AGREE TO FUSION

Enthusiastic Meeting at Dub-

lin Mansion House

GENERAL O'DUFFY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NEW PARTY

Press Association. —Copyright. Reed. Today, 11.0 a.m. Dublin. Sept. 8

The Cunmann Na Ngaedheal and the Centre Party met separately at the Mansion House and agreed to fusion, including the National Guard. General Q'Duffy was appointed chairman of the new organisation, namely, the United Ireland Party, and Messrs. Cosgrave, D?llon and McDerH}ott vice-presidents. General O'Duffy received cheers and Fascist salutes, though a woman at the rear of the hall shouted, "Up the Republic; up De Valera," before scuttling out as the audience launched into the Jrish National Anthem. General O'Duffy declared the merger had saved Ireland from annihilation, and promised loyal service thereto. Father Hughes announced that everything General O'Dpffy touched flourished, and .sixty thousand of the nation's best blood followed him. Mr McDermott, addressing the Centre Tarty, urged the substitution of something fcr d© Valera which would guarantee Ireland's unity, prosperity and Independence.