CRIME IN IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 121, 15 February 1921, Page 5

CRIME IN IRELAND

DANGER TO ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WARNING BY CARDINAL BOURNE By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. (Rec. February 14, 7.30 p.m.) London, February 14. Cardinal Bourne’s pastoral was read in all the Homan Catholic churches yesterday. It draws attention to the “tragedy of Ireland, which grows more acute. Horror and outrage in aggression and repression are reported daily. I have grave reason to believe that some of "my own flock, impelled by a legitimate love of country and an urgent longing for tho realisation of lawful aspirations, arc allowing themselves to become implicated in societies which are in opposition to the laws of God’. The Roman Catholic Church is in similar danger as arose in London in 1867, when Cardinal Manning, burning with a constant love for Ireland, uttered a needed warning. 1 make that warning my own to-day. Tho name of Fenjanisni is no longer used, but the activity it connoted is still alive. Caidinal Manning's denunciation applies in unchanging measure to that activity by whatever name it is called. lit may be known uneASngly by its principles, teachings, and fruits. 1 desire Cardinal Manning’s words to be used continually for safeguarding the flock and tho guidance of tho clergy' in the direction of individual consciences.” The pastoral urges prayers for Parliament, which it is hoped will deal justly and promptly with the tragedy- of Ireland.

There was a scene at the church in Maiden Lane, Strand. After the pastoral had been read a worshipper jumped to his feet and shouted: “Disgraceful I There is not a word about the 'Black and Tans’ ”. At this there were several “Hear, hears”. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INCENDIARY FIRES IN MANCHESTER ATTRIBUTED TO SINN FEINERS. London, February 13. Eight fires during the week-end at Manchester are attributed to Sinn Fetners. In each case rags saturated with petrol were thrown in tho Oldham and other mills and factories during the' night. Much damage was done at the Thornham mill skips yards, bales of cotton stored in tho cellars being destroyed, but generally the fires were discovered quickly, and little damage was done. In one case tho nightwatchman at the chemical works in Holll-town suddenly found himself facing three revolvers. He turned and fled, and six shots rang out, but he escaped. Armed men also seized the nightwatchman at the Premier Rubber Works, and kept him a quarter of an hour with a revolver against his neck, while 1 lie resit of the gang collected bags of rubber, which they' set ablaze. None of the fires were serious, and they were put out quickly. Two suspects have been arrested. —Aus.N.Z. \ Cable Assn. LONG LIST OF OUTRAGES NEARLY THREE HUNDRED POLICEMEN AND SOLDIERS KILLED. London, February 12. The outrages in Ireland from January, 1919, to the beginning of tho present month included 70 courthouses and 535 police barracks destroyed, 1’24 policemen killed,-336 wounded, 57 soldiers killed, and 143 wounded. —Reuter. ATTACKS ON POLICE AND SOLDIERS FOUR KILLED DURING WEEK-END. (Rec. February 14, 7.30 p.m.) London, February 14. Week-end attacks in Ireland resulted in a total of four policemen and soldiers being killed and twelve wounded. •A man named Howard was taken from his bed at Balbriggan and shot. lie died later. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MOTOR-LORRIES AMBUSHED THREE OF ATTACKERS KILLED. London, February 12. A pilot engine, which was preceding a troop train carrying ten Sinn Fein prisoners, was derailed by an obstruction near Kingasslag (Derry). There were no casualties. Motor-lorries, escorting a motor-car, were unibused at Alerrion Gates (Dublin). Heavy firing resulted in three of 'the attackers being killed. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . OPENING OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT SINN FEIN THREATS CAUSE EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC. London, February 12. Owing to Sinn Fein threats, the public will be excluded from the ceremony at the Royal opening of Parliament, to which the King and Queen will drive in tho State carriage front Buckingham Palace.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.