DISORDERS IN IRELAND

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160723, 9 August 1920, Page 2

DISORDERS IN IRELAND

THIRD READING OF PEACE BILK - LONDON, August 6. A scene which lashed some time occurred in the House of Commons during the discussion of the Restoration of Peace in Ireland Bill. Mr Devlin spoke nominally on a point of order, but his speech was a vehement denunciation of the Government Bill and the procedure adopted. He declined to take any notice of the chairman. At one time both were on their feet together, while loud cheers and cries of “Order” and Opposition connter-cries made it impossible to hear the remarks. Finally, during a lull, the chairman ordered Mr Devlin to withdraw. He declined, and the DeputySergeant at-Arms formally requested him to leave. Mr Devlin was still obdurate, upon which the chairman named him, and sent for the Speaker, after which Mr Shortt (Home Secretary) moved his suspension. Prior to this the House rejected by 216 votes to 68 an amendment limiting the operations of the Bill to a year after the termination of the war or after the passing of the Act. Sir Hamar Greenwood said it was impossible to limit the duration of the Bill until order was restored in Ireland. The Irish Executive were of opinion that special tribunals were necessary. He sincerely desired to carry on without the application of this drastic measure, except where essential. Replying to a suggestion that the Bill for an indefinite period would cause misapprehension in the Dominions and the United States, Sir Hamar Greenwood said he was of opinion that the Dominions and the United States had such knowledge of the Irish situation that the Bill would in no way perturb them. The Bill was read a third time. A SEARCH PARTY. LONDON, August 7. Women, accompanying the military, in a raid in the village of Swords, County Dubliny searched all women residents, even compelling some to remove shoes and stockings. Many letters and documents were seized. One arrest was made. Two hundred soldiers raided, looted, and wrecked six houses at Doon, Tipperary.