IRISH SITUATION

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 211, 1 June 1920, Page 5

IRISH SITUATION

-t , ' REGARDED AS VERY SERIOUS ATTEMPT AT REBELLION FEARED ■By Telegraph-Press Assooiation-Oopyriglit London, May 30. The "National News" states 'that soVt eral warships are' being fitted put at Sheerness to proceed to Ireland, where the situation is regarded as more serious than reports indicate, It is believed' that an attempt at rebellion is imminent.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. incendiarmTand murder DRIVERS REFUSE TO DRIVE TROOP TRAINS. (Rec. May 31. 7.40 p.m.) London, May 81. Armed men entered the town of Louth, near Dnndalk, Ireland, while the residents were at church, and destroyed tho police barracks and courthouse, "When the residents came out of church, they were compelled to fetch and carry for the 1 raiders. The burning barracks ignited a row of houses, which were destroyed. :■■ ' ' ' , Jurors s.umniOneu' for inquests on the Kilmallock victims absented themselves through fear of victimisation. Michael Toole, a farm hand, refused to quit the service of a farmer at Ballyglass, County Mayo. He was waylaid and'beaten to death. Tho situation arising out of the transporters', refusal to move soldiers or military stores is becoming serious. Drivers in the south refused to drive troop trains for troops, who'are arriving in considerable numbers at. : Queenstown.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. : '* cabinetHmoned

TO' DISCUSS TEE POSITION. (Rec. May 31, WO p.m.) London, May 81. The "Daily Chronicle" states that an important meeting of Cabinet has been Bammoned for to-day to discuss the situation in Ireland. Viscount '.French, Sir Hamar Greenwood, and' Sir Nevil Maeready Trill attend. Cabinet will, if necessary, provide means for moving troops and supplies. It is estimated that there are now fifty thousand troops in Ireland. Several other battalions have been ' ordered to proceed from England. The "Chronicle" says editorially:—"lt is high time the Sinn Fein conspirators were frankly treated (is rebels."—Au9.-N,Z. Cable Asaii.

LONDONDERRY ROLL OF FREEMEN LORD FRENCH'S' NAME REMOVED. London, May 29. The Londonderry Corporation, by 19 votes to 18. removed Lord French' 9 name from the roll of freemen of the city. The Mayor described him as a discredited politician.—"The Times."