OUTRAGES IN IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 176, 21 April 1919, Page 5

OUTRAGES IN IRELAND

CRIMINAL INJURIES BILL PLAIN WARNING TO THE REBELS Br Telesraph-Press Association-Copyrleht London, April 15, Moving the second reading of tho ■ Criminal Injuries in Ireland Bill, which secures compensation for constables and other law officers who were injured or kiiled during the execution of their <hity, Lord Birkenhead said'that when South Tipperary was proclaimed a military area the Sinn Feinere issued a counterproclamation,. declaring that constables found within the area would be deemed to have forfeited their lives; all persons in tho pay of England or assisting Eng-land-were placed in the same position. The orders to the Irish Volunteers, together with their record of crimes, showed that a dotemiined effort was in progress to make the government of Ireland impossible. Therefore steps were necessary to protect with Britain's whole force those who were responsible for the .maintenance of law and order. If they fell they should receive sufficient compensation. The Bill was read a 6ocond time.— Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.

LABOUR UNREST OUTBREAK OF STRIKES. London, April 14. A Strike of railwnynien and all other transport workers in Limerick ' has brought business in the town to a standstill. The unrest threatens to spread throughout the South of Ireland. The strikers announce thoir intention to force an issue with the authorities on the question of martial law and of the order prohibiting travelling. No bread is being baked, no milk sold, and ■ the provision dealers are closing their shops; The food situation is serious.' The gas and electric light workers have joined the strikers. Candles are the only means of household lighting.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' / irishparlTament RESTRICTED SELF-GOVERNMENT , " NOT'WANTED. (Rec. April. 19, £5 p.m.) London, April 15. Sir Horace Plunkett, in a letter, says that years ago an Irish Parliament could have been established with all the powers granted by the Act, -together with reasonable safeguards for Ulster. Tho further-powers demanded could have been postponed till after the war, but to-day the offer of restricted self-govern-ment was useless. Ireland must be given the status of a self-governing Dominion, within which there would be full scope with regard to provincial rights.—Ans.N.Z. Cablo Assn. '