IRISH CRISIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20000, 16 July 1920, Page 4

IRISH CRISIS.

IMPOSSIBLE TO WITHDRAW TROOPS. By Telegraph- P r «w A section-Copyright. Reuter’s Teleffr^da*. , LONDON. July 15. '■ Mh regard to the Trade Union Congies.s resolution in favour of a, general strike to compel the withdrawal of troops from Ireland, the Irish Office has issued' a statement emphasising that the sole purpose of troops in Ireland is to assist the civil power to rnojntain law and order and defend Ireland. They are- in no wise an armv of occupation. Military law ha* not been proclainied. The mere presence of troops is found to act as a check on the campaign of outrage. This has been abundantly proved. Responsible Irish opinion welcomes the intervention of armed forces. It is impossible to withdraw the troops and leave the lawabiding majority and peaceful agents of the Civil Government at the mercy of the forces of disorder. SUSPICIOUS DEATHS OF HORSES. Reuter’s Telegrams. LONDON, July 1-1. At Bouttevant, north of Cork, a number of horses belonging lo the Twelfth Lancer? died shortly after being watered and fed. An analyst has been summoned to test the water supplied to the animals. SINN FEIiTrUNDS. ■\ "The Time?” Service, J „ DUBLIN, July 14. There are reports that the Sinn Fein finance department is c-l o sin<r The Sum Fein loan of £295,000 has been subscribed.