THE IRISH SITUATION

Southland Times, Issue 18829, 24 May 1920, Page 5

THE IRISH SITUATION

SIR EDWARD CARSON'S CHARGE. CAMPAIGN AGAINST EMPIRE. FUNDS COME FROM AMERICA. (By Telegraph.—Pres? Aran.—Copyright.) (Reuter’s Telegrams,) LONDON, May 20. In the Home of Common?, Sir Edward Carson, speaking regarding Ireland, said that t'mre was ample evidence that the condition of affairs was all part of propaganda that wen being carried on in Egypt and India. The chief offices were in New York and the directors of the campaign were not animated by cny desire to help Ireland, but from hatred of Britain. They were working to destroy the British Empire. Whether it eani” Horn Germany or not, the greater part of the funds for the movement came from America. Mr Denis S. Henry, Attorney-General for Ireland, describing the military measures, said that the Chief Secretary put cavalry in the cattle driving districts of Roscommon, Galway and Leitrim, resulting in seventy prosecutions for cattle driving. A good number of convictions hrjj>already been obtained. In some distrcfT’ ’the constable on duty had been strengthened by the presence of three soldiers in full fighting kit. SECTARIAN RAIDS IN LONDONDERRY. LONDON, May 21. (Received May 23, 5.5 p.m.) Sectarian bitterness due to the recent riot in Londonderry, resulted in a number of raids on private houses in which furniture was smashed and families were turned into the street. Both Unionists and Nationalist-.; arc t'.rSJacrned.

RIOTS IN LIMERICK,

EIGHT WITH POLICE PATROL.

LONDON, May 21 (Receive;! May 23, 5.5 p.m.)

On Thursday morning twenty armed men attacked a police patrol at Limerick. The police fired several volleys and a number of persons were wounded. One man was killed. Panic reigned in the city for an hoar. The grog retired, but a number of rltcmpts were made to pillage shops. One .-hop was set on fire and shots were fired at the firemen who were proceeding to the