IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 May 1920, Page 5

IRELAND.

TO MAINTAIN ORDER. NO CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION. By TelezTaph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, May 4. The Government again indicates that there will be no chango: in the present administration of Ireland and no relaxation of the present efforts to protect life and property. In Ulster the Unionist Council is calling a special meeting at an early date to consider the recent requisition for reconsideration of the six counties' decision. Sir Edward Carson will attend if the Home Rule debate permits. PROTEST FROM AMERICA. Received May 5, 11.10 p.m. Washington, May 5. Eiglity-cight members of the House of Representatives signed a cablegram addressed to Mr. Lloyd George protesting against the further imprisonment without arraignment or trial of persons resident in Ireland arrested for acts of a political nature. —Aus.-NZ. Cable Assn. A SOLDIER KILLED. Received May G, 12.25 a.m. London, May ,4. Armed men, between Listowel and Ballylongford, attacked and killed Sergt. McKenna, and wounded two constables dangerously.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A HOUSE ATTACKED. Received May C, l.f> a.m. Dublin, May f>. A hundred armed men 'besieged the house of Sir Arthur Viekars. The leader threatened him with a revolver, and Sir Arthur told him to shoot. He agreed to show them the strong room, but refused the key. fie was then placed under guard While -the invaders attacked the strong crowbars and pickaxes, 'but without success. Sir Arthur Viekars received Sinn Ferin assurances that they were not connected with the outrage.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RECOGNITION OF SINN FEIN. London, May i. The Dublin City Council adopted a resolution recognising Sinn Fein as the duly elected Irish Government, and undertaking to eary out the Sinn Fein Parliament's decrees. Copies of the resolutions have been sent to President Wilson.