RIOTS IN LONDONDERRY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 90, 20 August 1913, Page 5

RIOTS IN LONDONDERRY.

SERIOUS CONFLICTS. • By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Times—Sydney - Sun Special Cables. London, August 19. The situation at Londonderry recently has boon of the gravest. It the military had been absent a pitched battle would instantly have commenced. Later advices state that Londonderry is quieter. The Nationalist and Unionist crowds faced each other occasionally, throwing stones, but the military prevented a. collision. The rowdier element depends on bottles and sticks. It is anticipated that there will be a large increase in the number of citizens carrying arms. The Municipal Council passed a resolution demanding an inquiry into the conduct of the police. It is necessary that strong clerical influence should be brought to bear on the Catholics to restrain violence. CHARGE AGAINST THE POLICE. London, August 19. The Londonderry Council passed a resolution asking the Government fo: an inquiry into the action of the constabulary. It charges the police witli failing to protect Hie Unionist procession, that they deliberately broke windows in the Unionist quarter with their batons and rifles, and that the' shot off one of their rifles and killed A rip strong.