RIOTS IN BELFAST.
THE MILITARY CALLED OUT. (liY ELECTRIC TELEGRAI'II—COrYEIOHTI London, June 7. Serious riots in Belfast began this morning, and lasted all day. A procession organised by the Nationalists, in celebration of the 179 S rebellion, was met by Orangemen. The latter unhorsed policemen and beat them savagely. Paving stones and bricks were throw n. The Orangemen held the streets, chasing the police out of them. The Inniskillen and North Staffordshire regiments were called out and charged the reob ; but were unable to restore order. At midnight the disorder had not been quelled, and it was feared that it would be necessary for the military to fire upon the mob.
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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 299, 9 June 1898, Page 2
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111RIOTS IN BELFAST. Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 299, 9 June 1898, Page 2
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