IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1920, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,

A PECULIAR PROTEST,

LONDON, April 14. Mount Joy prison continues to be the object of the pilgrimage of thousands of Irishmen, despite tanks, machine guns, barbed wire and soldiers with fixed bayonets making it impossible to get near the gaol. Processions of grim faced men orderly and silent, stantly march to the gaol and back

again. This passive demonstration is curiously impressive. Apart from the processions thousands of workmen men and women are standing all day long around the troops who number at least a thousand. Occasionally the mob threw mud at the soldiers who retaliated by threatening the crowd with bayonets .hut there has been no bloodshed. On the whole the Sinn Feiners have behaved with restraint.

THE DEMONSTRATORS. LONDON, April 14

The chief form of, demonstration at Mountjoy prison has been angry waving of Sinn Fein flags in the direction of the prison, and shouting and singing of Sinn Fein songs. Occasionally young women recited the Rosarv and the prayers had a thrilling effect, which was evident as the heads of the vast crowds were bared in the drizzling rain. Women who a moment earlier had been shrieking furiously, suddenly were seen to be quietly praying. Throughout the day two aeroplanes circled overhead. This was to show that Dublin Castle was determined to he ready for any development. The strike was remarkably complete. Letters from England even lay untouched on the quays, but as the strike has been voluntary, no attempt has been made against people who contmu

No picture palaces or theatres are open and the streets are unligbted. constable SHOT. (Received This Day at 8 &- ra .) LONDON, April 14. A Dublin correspondent states Constable Harry Kells was shot dead, while in plain clothes. HUNGER STRIKERS RELEASEE, ißeceived This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April LL Sixty-eight hunger strikers were released,

A RIOT, ‘ (Received This Day at. 8 a.m,) LONDON, April 14. A riotous crowd at Londonderry attempted to rescue prisoners and stoned the police. Twelve bayonet charges were sufficient to quell the outbrg- n v and an armoured car was called up. This fired forty-two rpundg, t'™ c l v l" lians being wounded,

RELEASED ON PAROLE. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 15. After a few Sein Feiners were released the rest- discovered that they were required to give a parole to return in six weeks. This they refused, and the releases were stopped. There was intense excitement in the streets. The Lord Mayor of Dublin summoned the authorities to decide to release the men without parole. Ninety were taken to hospitals through crowded, silent streets.