REIGN OF TERROR

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 150, 21 March 1921, Page 5

REIGN OF TERROR

SINN FEIN RAIDS IN DUBLIN CIVILIANS THE GREATEST SUFFERERS By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. (Rec. March 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 19. Sinn Fein: raids in Dublin upon poet offices and other places for money or attacks upon the military continue daily and almost hourly, resulting in a reign of terror. Sinn Feiners last night bombed two motor lorries carrying soldiers in Frederick Street. The soldiers saw their intention and shot one man in the act of throwing a 'bomb, and escaped the danger. Tho soldiers then fired a volley, killing two civilians and a youth, but it is not yet known whether they wore among the attackers. Several were also arrested. The. usual thing is that civilians suffer more tlym the- Sinn Feiners or soldiers in these affrays. Dublin Castle announces that forty-seven civilians hare been incidentally killed or wounded in recent attacks, compared with twenty-five soldiers and police in the wune episodes. The authorities appeal to the public to bring pressure to bear upon Michael Collins, Charles Burgess, and Richard Mulcahey, who are responsible for the Dublin outrages, on the ground they are futile in results and callous in their disregard for public safety.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ATTACKS ON~CROWN FORCES SEVERAL CASUALTIES ON BOTH SIDES. (Rec. March 20, 11.45 p.m.) London, March 20. Five hundred Republicans at Upton, County Cork, attacked a military party numbering thirty. Seven soldiers, one policeman, and seven Republicans were killed. Military reinforcements (arrived. A, running cross-country fight ensued. ' Another military party was ambushed at Dungarvan- The fight lasted six hours. One soldier and several Republicans were killed.

A police patrol was ambushed at Castletownroche, and Constable Elton was killed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PROTEST AGAINST CARDINAL BOURNE’S PASTORAL (Rec. March 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 19. Sinn Feiners organised a meeting of London Roman Catholics, who unanimously protested against Cardinal Bourne’s jjpstoral letter, and declared that no ecclesiastical dictation on political matters would be tolerated- A copy of the resolution will be forwarded to the Pope, with an expression of the meeting’s devoted filial affection. Mr. W. M'Carthy, the chairnym, described the pastoral as grossly unfair and cowardly, and added that while the meeting was prepared to follow Rome as regards religion, they looked to the President of tho Irish Republic for their politics — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

[Cardinal Bourne’s pastoral was read in the Roman Catholic churches on February 13. It drew 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 the realisation of lawful aspirations, are allowing themselves to become implicated in' societies which are in 1 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 malto that warning my own to-day. The name of Fenianism is no longer used, but the activity it connoted is still alive. Cardinal Manning’s denunciation applies in .unchanging measure to that activity by whatever name it is called. It. may be known unerringly by its principles, teachings, and fruits. I desire Cardinal Manning’s words to be used continually for safeguarding tho flock and the guidance of the clergy in the direction of individual consciences.”]

SINN FEINFRS CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY

NINE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT. (Rec. March 20, 11.45 p.m.) I London, March 20.

The sentences on nine of the sixteen Sinn Feiners at Edinburgh charged with conspiracy to endanger life and property by means of explosives, range from one year to five years’ imprisonment. The sentence on Jean Quinn was. twelve months. Five others were acquitted, and the charges against two were found to be ndt proven.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.. [The trial caused a sensation in Edinburgh. The prisoners ware manacled in threes while in the dock. fhe evidence showed that explosives of high power, intended to destroy bridges and railways, were stored in Jean Quinn s room.j