IRISH CRISIS

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1920, Page 5

IRISH CRISIS

LABOR STRIKE THREAT. . MILITARY ACTION JUSTIFIED. | to TtkwNßb ~Pt«w Am.~Co»itidil Received July 15,11.30 p.nt, London, July 15. Witi regard to the* Trade Union . Congresp resolution in favor of a general fttrika to compel the withdrawal of troops from Ireland the Irish Office has issued a statement emphasising that the sole purpose of troops in Ireland is to assist the civil power to maintain law and order and to defend Ireland / statement adds that they no wise . constituted an army of occupation, and military law has not been proclaimed. The mere presenoe of troops was found to act as a cheek on the campaign of • outrage, aad this was abundantly proved. Responsible Irish opinion wefcoaea the intervention of armed forces. It ii'impossible to withdraw the troops Us«a*e the law abiding majority and the peaceful agents of civil government at the mercy of the forces of disorder. ~Au(.»y.2. Cable Assn. .0 IT TREACHESY? ' iwceived July IK, 5.5 p.m. London, July 14. At Buttevant, North Cork, a number of horses belonging to the 13th Lancers died shortly after being watered and fid. ,An analyst has been summoned to teit the Water.—Ata.-N.Z. Cable Assn.