IRISH.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1921, Page 5

IRISH.

SCENE IN THE COMMONS. IRISH SECRETARY ABUSED. A MEMBER EJECTED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, June 14. In the House of Commons Mr. Devlin moved the adjournment on the ground of the want of proper control of the Crown forces in Belfast on Sunday. He accused them of cowardly crimes, including the murder of two youths named Duffy, also of three other men, who were dragged from their beds, without the Government attempting to bring the asfihssins to justice. Mr. Jack Jones (Labor member for West Ham) repeatedly interrupted the debate shouting epithets at Sir Hamar Greenwood. The Speaker rebuked Mr. Jones, saying that unless he restrained himself he must leave the House. Sir Hamar Greenwood, replying, said the conditions in Belfast were still unsatisfactory. Rioting and shooting continued. It was an unworthy presumption to say that these brutal murders were committed by the forces of the Crown. Mr. Jones shouted “Three cheers for the chief assassin.” The Speaker again warned Mr. Jones who, when he repeated the statement, was compelled to leave the House, which he did crying “Good night, assassin; you are a gang of assassins.” Mr. Devlin also interrupted and called down the Speaker’s rebuke. Sir Hamar Greenwood said that tuere was a deliberate campaign by Sinn Fein gangs to destroy the success of the Northern Parliament. Within the last few hours a considerable portion of the Belfast waterworks had been destroyed. The Government wanted to hand over the administration of Ireland to Irishmen. Sir Hamar concluded by appealing to members to remain united against this rebellion. The Government would take every step to defeat the conspiracy by Sinn Fein which was aimed at breaking up the Empire. Mr. Devlin’s motion wa& defeated by 192 to 64.