Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1920 — MARTIAL LAW FOR IRELAND [ARTICLE]

MARTIAL LAW FOR IRELAND

London Newspapers Say Dublin and Southwest District Under Military. TRUCE PROSPECTS REVIVED Ireland 1 * Term* Given Lloyd Georg* by Bio hop of Perth—Washlnqto* Committee Meere Mrs. Mecßwlney^ London. Dor. 10.—“ Martial law ha* horn proclaimed In Ireland by the British government. The proclamation, iasued by the government taut night and confirmed by this morning's editions o t London newspapers, lias 'prescribed strict military regulations for Dublin und the southwest districts of Ireland. The first inkling of the startlingnews came when the Dally Express, announced that the government hath decided to proclaim the military In complete charge of the situation in Dublin und other acctlona. The Morning Post and the Chroniclethis morning confirm the news of the* proclamation. Will Not Btop Peace Parleys. , It Is stated that the government Insists that Its action should not be interpreted as a hindrance to any proposed settlement negotiations for pence which are under way by Premier Lloyd George and the cubluet with representatives of the Irish republican government. The government, It Is said, has taken the position that the policy of stamping out the “murder gangs” In Ireland cannot be overriden because of overtures which arc being made for peaceIn other directions. That the proclamation was expected In some quarters was asserted, followed by the statement that the government was only waiting for certain formalities to b» curried through before making the proclamation.

Oats Ireland’s Terms. London, Dec. 10.—Prospects es an Irish truce, wblcb Wednesday night were generally regarded ns having receded almost out of sight, have been revived, according to a late edition of the Dally Mall, as a result of a private Interview between Monslgnor Patrick Joseph Clone, bishop of Perth, and." Premier Lloyd George. The archbishop, the newspaper declared, conveyed to Mr. Lloyd Georg* what, In effect, was u message from. Michael Collins, commander of thn Sinn Fein army. The newspaper quotes the premier ns saying: “It may definitely be stated thnt prospects for a settlement are* much brighter than they appear on th*surface.” « ' ’ Similar Information Is printed by the London Times. Arthur Henderson, the labor leader, did not see Premier Lloyd George Thursday, and neither Mr. Henderson nor William Adamson will return toIreland. It is expected thnt the labor commission, of which they were members and which has been Investigating conditions In thnt country, will return to London next Tuesday. Its Intervention In favor of a truce, It Is understood. has been unsuccessful. Mrs. Macßwlney Testifies. Washington, Dec. 10. —The life story of the late Terence MncSwlney, lord mayor of Cork, who died as n result of a hunger strike while In Brlxtoiv Jail, London, was told by his widow to the commission of the committee of one hundred Investigating the Irish: question. Mrs. MncSwlney’s account* of the numerous arrests of her husband, his efforts on behalf of a freeIrish nation, and the actions of the British goyernment In attempting to “throttle Irish development” were punctuated alternately by applause and sobs.