Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-27
COERCION BEGUN IN ERIN
PROPOSED MEETINGS OF THE
LEAGUE PROCLAIMED.

against MGDe-In0 Leaders
Determined Not to Finch.
DUBLIN, Nov. 26,--The government
has proclaimed the National League
meeting called to assemble at Sligo. This
action, coupled with the prosecution OF
John Dillon. is causing most intense eX,
element Throughout Ireland.
The Irish Times Conservative says
the government has resolved to promptly
suppress all anti-rent and other Illegal
combinations; to curtail the license OF
the press; to forcibly suppress intimida-
ton; to enforce laws governing the pro-
cesses for the collection of debts; pro.
claim all meetings called for certain pur-
poses and to arrest certain prominent agi.
tators of the anti-rent policy.
The Times also says it is reported that
troops have been sent to different poi nts
In the country where action against the
antl-rent agitation is imminent,
DILLoN's SUMMONS.
John Dillon has been sum moned to ap.
pear IN court on Mond ay next and show
cause why criminal information should
not be sworn against him for the senti.
encouraging tenants to follow the exam
pie OF those on the Clanricarde estates in
county Galway. Mr.. Dillon, in this
speech, advocated general submission to
eviction rather than pay rents as the best
means for bringing the landlords OF Ire
land to terms with the occupiers of land
IN Ireland. The speech which Mr.. Dillon
is cited to explain was delivered at W ood-
ford Oct. IS.
CONFERENCES AT THE CASTLE.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Secre.
tary for Ireland, has been busily engaged
all day at Dublin Castle conferrIng with
legal and military authorities. The city
Is a2ltated by rumors of the widest char
acter, relating To the governments inten-
tlon. great meeting of Nationalists
called to assemble in the suburb called
lrishtown sunday, il Is thought, will be
prohibited. The officials of the Irish Ma
tiOnal League do not appear to be die
tuTbed. They are all pursuing their ayo-
cations IN their ordinary ways, and all OF
them say they have no idea of what tue
government has decided to do if it has
decided anything.
CAUSE OF THE PROCLAMATIONS.
The government has ordered that all
Javerns in Sligo be closed on Sunday. The
National League meeting was prohibited
because the Maglstracy believed that it
was intended TO intimidate jurors at the
coming assizes. The military is called
upon TO disperse all gatherings, The Ma
tionalists are excited over the state OF al
lalrs, and say they will give banquet to
Mr.. Dtllon and the other speakers in lieu
Of holding Il meeting.
After the meeting OF Lord Dillon's ten
ants tonight John Dillon and Mr.. O'Briep
remained until late hour receiving de.
posits from tenants in consequence OF
Lord Dillon's refusal TO grant reduction
OF 20 per cent. 1t is rumOred that United
Ireland has been "Warned."
An Armagh paper says that in an ir-
terview between Nationalist and men,
Der of the Royal Land Commission, the
latter declared that now was the time for
the tenant farmers to fight it out. The
statement has CAUSED sensation.
MEETINGS TO BE HELD.
The Nationalists have decided to hold
meetings in different parts OF Sligo, Gal
way and Tipperarv in order to eynde The
governments prohibition.
The Dublin Telegraph says that orders
have been sent to Athlone TO keep 100 cav
airy and 200 infantry in readiness for
duty. 1t is rumored that the object is TO
arrest the trustees appointed under
United Ireland's plan. TO whose charge
rents of local tenants have been commit
ted.
THE CHARGES IN DETAIL.
Mr., Dillon has been summoned to ap-
pear in court ON Tuesday next. The
charges against him being that mis- Ian
guage at the meeting held at LOngford on
Nov. 7 led to an assault upon a balm and
resistance to the execution of DEGREES.
and at thai the Murroe meeting on Monday
last he made speech calculated to in
timidate. The affidaVits on wbich the
summons was issued were lodged by DO
lice inspectors and stenOgraphers who
were present ut the meetings referred to.
The citation calls upon Mr.. Dillon 10 find
sureties for his good behavior, ia default
of which ne viii be committed
to Jail. Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien at.
tended a meeting of Lord Dilion's tenants
tonight. They urged the tenants 10
firmly resist all attempts to compel them
to pay unjust rents. Mr.. Dillon had ar
ranged TO speak at other meet
ings, aud it is expected be
will continue to fill all his engage
ments before ne returns to Dublin. On
his return he VIII probably give bail for
trial aud thus compel the government TO
prove the illegality of his action at the
Longford and Murroe meetings.
ENGLAND's PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-Parliament will
meet on Jan. Is. Tne government will
ask TOR the whole time OF the House to
deal with procedure rules.
ROSSA SHELVED.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.--At the General
Convention OF the Fenian Brotherhood,
held in this city on Tuesday and Wednes-
day OF this week, all official connection
OF O'DonOvan Rossa with the Brother
hood was dissolved. The government OF
the order was thoroughly reorganized.
There are various rumors as to the causes
OF Rossa's relegation 10 individuality ln
Irish matters, put the facts are closely
guarded by those who know them.
"wE WILL NOT FLINCH."
LINCOLN, NEB., Nov. 26.--Prssident
John Fitzgerald, OF the Irish National
League OF America, to-day resolved the
following cable gram from Hon. Timothy
Harrington, member Of Parliament, Sec
retary OF the League in Ireland:
DUBLIN. Nov. 20.
John FYtsgerdld:
The government In prosecuting John Dillon,
NON ber Of Parliament, and prOclaiming pub
llc meetings, admits It's inability 10 govern
Ireland without coercion. We will not nlnch.
TIMOTHY uARRiHGTON.