IN IRELAND

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1919, Page 3

IN IRELAND

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.,

SINN FEIN RAIDED. DUBLIN, November 11. The Sinn Fein Parliament was raided and nine members arrested.

SINN FEIN RAIDED. , DUBLIN, November 10. The Dail Eireann or Sinn Fein Parliament, headquarters were raided at Dublin. There were three Sinn Fein M.P.’s arrested. A great and excited crowd assembled and cheered the start of the arrested Sinn Feiners to prison.

ROW AT CORK. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 11. There were violent scenes at Cork ow

ing to roughs beating a soldier. The latter’s comrades rescued him after a sharp fight, in which military pickets, an armoured car and police participated The crowd later attacked the police with stones and there were many baton charges.

REASON FOR COURT MARTIAL, LONDON, Nov. 11.

At the preliminary inquiry in the case of Father O’Donnell the Australian chaplain, the prosecution offered the further witnesses who were delayed previously. ’• Captain Clarke, who has acted as the principal officer of the British Board of Trade in Ireland was one witness. He stated that he overheard Father O’Donnell in a conversation at a Killnrney Hotel. The remarks seemed to be a tirade against the King and country, but lie (Captain Clarke) ’ had only heard occasional words. Father O’Donnell gave evidence. In a sworn statement, he described the part he has taken in the war. He explained that he visited Ireland to consult a specialist and also to meet some friends. He did not participate in any disloyal meeting. He denied that- he had made any disloyal references. He said he had expressed the belief that it was His Majesty’s influence that had settled the. English railway strikes. He admitted (that he had condemned Mr Lloyd George.

In reference to his attitude in relation to Ireland and to other Imperial and local questions, Father O’Donnell offered to produce several witnesess in support of his statement. Father O’Donnell then appealed to the Australian authorities to ensure his protection, vindication, and also reparation .He recognised, he said, he had not a right to demand a Court Martial, but he nevertheless appealed to the authorities that his case should he sent to a trial. He claimed that this was a case such as is contemplated in the King’s Regulations, in which it was imperative that the whole truth would be known to the authorities who were considering the evidence.

The Australian authorities decided to grant a court martial.

ARRESTED M,P.'s, (Received (his dav at 19.25 p.m) LONDON, Noy, 11

Members of the Sinn Fein Parliament arrested at Dublin include John O’Mahany, John Hayes and Frank Law less, members of the House of Commons,

RIOTS AT CORK. (Received this dav at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 11

Renewed rioting lias occurred at Cork. Two hundred Shropshires proceeded in a body from the barracks, j burst through the cordon of police and atacked the roughs with belts. The latter replied with stones., All the available police were summoned, but they were unable to restore order despite numerous charges. A large force of troops were brought into the streets reestablishing .cordons, but the fighting moved to othor quarters and, always was fierce. Eventually armed pickets separated the Shropshires, and escorted them to the barracks. There were some ugly incidents. A number of re- . volven shots were fired. The Prpvost , Marshall was wounded. -In some cases ] the mob chased soldiers into theatres and hotels. The Shropshires jnvaded the railway station smashing all The glass. The damage to property is extensive. < I The “Daily Chronicle’s” correspondent states the officer commanding the ( troops prepared to fire a volley, but the. police inspector bogged him to let them make a last charge to clear the streets.