McSWINEY.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1920, Page 5

McSWINEY.

pODY TAKEN TO CORK. ON THE WAY, Br TtUfnth.'-Pnu Asm.—Copytijht. London, Oct. 29. On the arrival oi McSwiney's body at fiolyhead the stationmaster proceeded to parry out hi» instructions and transfer the body to a special steamer direct for pork. The Irish party made a vehement protest, and, after a lengthy altercation, police entered the van and forcibly fjected a young man. Miss McSwiney created a further fccene. She and another lady were ejected and the coffin was removed by a large armed escort and placed on board the steamer.

The disappointed Irishmen remained ton the quay, knelt in prayer, and then Boarded the Kingston, mail-boat.

Dublin observed a day of mourning for McSwiney. There waß a large force or military in the streets to prevent any processions. There was much irritation hrhen the steamer arrived without the

The pilots at Cork Tefused to bring the special steamer up the river, and the parbormaster berthed her.

Sinn Feiners refused to accept the reInains in the absence of the relatives Work and business in Cork were sus-pended.—AUß.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SISTER CLINGS TO COFFIN. >IANNIX ATTENDS THE FUNERAL. Received Oct. 31, 6.5 p,m. London, Oct. 29. Miss VcSwiney states that she and hn sister clang to the coffin at Holyiiead, and had to Tie forcibly removed, father Walsh states that relatives and JDthers joined hands, encircling the (coffin, and were removed amid cries of Owing to the refusal J)f the pilot* to assist, the steamer landed the body at Queenstown. After MeSwiney's funeVal Archbishop Mannix returned to Portsmouth, where lie made a prolonged stay with Bishop Cotter. Since his reception he has not yet made definite arrangements to visit SRorne or to return to Australia. The railwaymen refused to take the Jiilitary guard with MeSwiney's coffin, nd an Admiralty tug conveved it to Cork.—Aiw.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "

THE ARRIVAL AT CORK. BODY TAKEN TO CITY HALL. Received Oct. 31, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 30. When the harbor pilots at Cork refused to handle the steamer Ratlimore the sailors tran-f?rr,?d il.e coffin to a Government tug. A* the tug left the fiuay the crowd, numbering two thousand, fell on its knees and recited prayers for the dead, led by the Bishop of Cloyne, The tug arrived at Cork Customhouse IPier at four. An enormous crowd lined the quays and bridges No effort was made to remove the body, which retaained on the deck under a tarpaulin and surrounded by wreath*. Neither the "tailitary nor the civil authorities chose (to do anything until the relatives artived in a train from Dublin. Several orry loads of armed men came to guard the vessel against a possible Sinn Fein rush. At nine o'clock the remains were transferred to the pier, where the relatives took charge of the coffin, which Was borne on the shoulders of Irish Volunteer* to tie City Hall, where it lies in state until Sunday morning, when It will be" removed to' the Cathedral. 'Apparently the relatives would have continued to defy the authorities, but they were informed that unless the coffin was removed at nine o'clock it Would be taken to the barracks and buried there. The warning had an immediate effect.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn

THOUSANDS VIEW THE COFFIN. THE FUNERAL POSTPPONED. Received Oct. 3J, .11.5 p.m. London, Oct. 30. Many thousands filed past McSwinev's Boffin in the City Hall,' Cork. The waiting queue extended two hundred yards, god business was entirely suspended. (The funeral has been postponed until Monday to enable the relatives to appeal »painst the military decision that the procession of mourners must not exceed 0. quarter of a mile.—'Aus.-N.Z. Cable i^ssn. STEPS TO PRESERVE PEACE. ORDER TO THE MILITARY. Received Oct. 31, 11.5 p.m. London, Oct. 30. Three volunteers in civilian clothes are (guarding McSwinev's coffin, while volunteers are marshalling the queue and Ipnaintaining order. i The Archbishop of Cashel and the {Bishops of Kerry and Killaloe have announced that they are attending the ffuneral. " The authorities, prior to the postponement, had prohibited the wearing of "the Republican array uniforms, armlets, tor badges, and stated they would not permit Republican flags, except on the coffin. ' Whenever the funeral occurs troops will be posted along the route. They will not interfere with the general mourners or the obsequies, provided the aforesaid conditions are observed. They fere also instructed to avoid anything which plight be construed into provocafEari.— Aug.-N.Z. Cable Assn. I FUNERAL NOT POSTPONED. (A LATER DECISION. Received Nov. 1, 12.35 a.m. London, Oct. 31. The B,'an Fainera hare' cancelled the poatpoueirient of the funeral, which will take placb on Sunday as arranged. The lid of tbA coffin was removed, exposing the featurteg and a »flver crucifix on the breast. ( The B«V. Troy, Catholic Chaplain General in\ the American army of occupation at] CoHenx, /telegraphed: "McSwiney diid for things we thought we faugbt foil in the world war-P—Aue.-£.27 Cable} Awn.