IRISH PROBLEM

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 289, 31 August 1920, Page 5

IRISH PROBLEM

GOVERNMENT URGED TO RELEASE

M'SWINEY

"SUICIDE RAISED TO A

NATIONAL CULT"

; (By Teleeraoh-Preja AsßOciatlon-OojiyrlffM London, August 28. , A good deal of pressure is being ox- ; erted on the Government, especially by e. certain section of t!ho Liberal Press, •for clemency towards M'Swiney. Other papors point out that whilo it was reas- ■ inuring to find Ireland) moved at tho ! prospeot of the man's death, tho record v of brutal murders in past weeks seein- ' ed to indicate that Ireland is ; indiifer- : ent to tho fato of the _ victilms. The '; "Yorkshire Post" points out to the 'Catholio Church that it is a sinister sign that suicide is being raised to a national cult. "We cannot think that the Sinn, Fein sympathies of the clergy will lead them to condono suicide or the use of organised suicide as a political weapon."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ M'SWINEY REPORTED TO BE SINKING. London, Augustl 29. , Interest in M'Swiney's condition is widespread. Ho is reported to be sinking and unablo to last more than two or . three days. Many temperate appeals for his release havo been sent to the Government, besides intemperate messages. It is generally believed that his death •would intensify the Irish bitterness. A crowd outside the City Hall in Cork awaits the latest bulletins regarding tho prisoner, Masses are offered daily in many churches. Mr. Howard, nephew of the late Mr. William Redmond, has appealed to the Queen, the Lord Chancellor, and Sir Edward Carson on bohalf of M'Swiney. Miss M'Swiney found her brother rapidly sinking to-day, and declares that he may die at any moment.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. LONGSHOREMEN'S STRIKE FAILS TO STOP LINERS SAILING FOR ENGLAND. New York, August 28. The longshoremen's strikei has failed to stop the sailing of liners for England. Some of the strikers have returned to work.. Baggage was loaded by the shipping office staff and passengers. • r-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RIOTING AT "BELFAST RENEWED EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED: OVER FIFTY WOUNDED. London, August 28. Rioting -was renewed at Belfast to-day. Six persons wero shot, and one is in a critical state. A large force of military Is patrolling the city.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

London, August. 29. Rioting continued in Belfast last night, owl fight PT.-ons wem ■Miot dend nnd -v»r fifty wounded. Armoured cars were used and fired on the inobs—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. August 30, 8.35 p.m.) ' London, August !!9. Two men wounded.in the Belfast riots have 6uccembed In hospital.—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AVENGING CAMERON HIGHLANDER'S .DEATH. London, August 28. ■ The Cameron Highlanders broke barracks, and proceeded to avenge the death of their comrade. They wrecked shops in the principal streelfe of Queenstown. Officers got the' men in hand after they had done a considerable amount of damage—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CRIME CONDEMNeTbY CARDINAL LOGDE "COOL, DELIBERATE MURDER." ■ (Rec. August 30, 8.35 p.m.) London, August 29. Cardinal Logue, in a letter condemning the attack on the police at Dundalk, in which ono was killed and two dangerouoly wounded, says: "No end, however high, no plea however plausible, could justify such an outrage. I know the poor victim who has gone to eternity was a good, upright man, who never gave offence to anyone in the discharge of his duty. I shall be told it is an act of war, that it is lawful to shoot at sight anyone wear- ' ing a policeman's uniform. I prefer to call it by another term, and name it cool, deliberate murder. Anyone who plans, encourages, abets or 'even sympathises with such acts participates in the guilt before God. lam reminded by anonymous correspondents that there are worse faults on the other side. I know there are. I denounce and _ condemn them .most heartily.- Wo are living under a harsh, oppressive, tyrannical regime of militarism and brute force, which invites, stimulates, and nourishes crime; but crime does not excuse crime. We must not do wrong because others do."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.