IRISH AFFAIRS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 189, 6 May 1920, Page 4

IRISH AFFAIRS

NO CHANGE IN ADMINISTRATION , THE SIX COUNTIES DECISION By Teloßraph-Press Association-Copyrlsbl London, May 4. Tho Government again indioatea that there will be no change from the present administration of Ireland, and no relaxation of tho present efforts to protect life and property. Tho Ulster Unionist Council is calling a special meeting for an early dato to consider the recent requisition for reconsideration of the six counties derision. Sir Edward Careott will attend the meeting if the Home Ilule • debate will permit.—"The Times/' AMERICAN CONGRESSMEN'S PROTEST AGAINST IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT TRIAL, (Rec. May 5, 11.10 p.m.) j Washington, May 5. Eighty-eight members of tho House of Representatives have signed a cablegram, addressed to Mr. Lloyd George protesting , against further imprisonment without arraignment or trial of persons resident in Ireland arrested for acts or' a political nature,—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Aesn. DUBLIN COUNCILS RESOLUTION i COPT TO BE SENT TO PRESIDENT WILSON. Dublin, May 4. ■. * TJie Dublin City Council has adopted a Tesolution recognising tho Sinn Fein duly sleeted Irish Government, which undertakes to carry out tho Sinn Finn l'arliamont's decrees. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to President Wilßon.-— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. policelttacked A SERGEANT KILLED AND TWO CONSTABLES WOUNDED, (Reo. May 6, 0.25 a.m.). London, M<y 4. Armed men between Listowel and Bally, longford attacked and killed Sergeaut M'Kenna and wounded two rous tables dangerously.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SIR ARTHUR VICARS'S HOUSE BESIEGED. (Rec. May 0, 1.5 a.m.) Dublin May 8. One hundred armed men besieged the , house of Sir Arthur Vicars, The leader threatened him with a revolver. Sir Arthur Vicars told him to shoot. He agreed to show the men the strong room, but refused to give up the key. He was then placed under a guard While the invaders attacked the strong ,'oom with crowbars and pickaxes, but without success. Sir Arthur Vioars has received a Sinn Fein assurance that they were not connected with the outrage.-Aus.-In./S, Cable Assn. j