Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
DUBLIN RIOTS MAKE
POLITICAL CAPITAL
Both UnioniStS and Liberal
Parties in England Grasp
the Opportunity.
HOSPITALS ARE UNABLE
TO CARE FOR INJURED
Latest Reports Show That 800 Civil
ians and As Policemen
Are Hurt.

LONDON, September both the
unionist and liberal parties in England
are trying to make political capital out
OF the riots In Dublin. Latest reports say
that 80 civilians and forty-fve police
men were seriously hurt and required
hospital treatment. One OF the civilians
has succumbed to his injuries. 1t is ar
gued on both sides that Irish passions
have been stirred by the home rule cam
paign and that this has been RESPONSE
BILE for the lawlessness in Dublin and
also for the recent disturbances in Lon
donderTy. The unionist newspapers warn
the government that the home rule bill
has aroused antagonism and lawlessness
throughout Ireland. The liberal news
papers blame the revolutionary prepara-
tons in Ulster made by Sir Edward Car
son. leader Of the Irish unionist party.
James Ker Hardie. the socialist and
Independent labor member OF Parliament
left today for Dublin to participate in the
strike movement Of the transport work
ers.
Frederick Handel Booth. liberal men,
Der Of parliament from Pontefract. who
witnessed the rioting from the balcony
Of a hotel, accuses the Dublin police OF
brutality. The correspondent Of the Man.
chester Guardian makes similar charges.
and declares that many OF the police ap-
peared Ito be infiamed with liquor"
Hospitals overcrowded.
DUBLIN. September 1.-Rioting in con-
newed yesterday. Hundreds Of persons
including thirty constables, were injured
Sixty or more persons were injured Sat
urday, and hospitals are 80 crowded
many serious cases have had to be sent
to their homes for treatment.
The strike committee in the interest
Of peace had rescinded early in the
day a call for q mass meeting and had
substituted q parade. The authorities
meanwhile had prohibited the mass
meeting.
A meeting was held at Croydon Park
without disorder. But on the return
charges to dispense the constantly grow
Ing crowds led to roting. The mob was
further incensed by the arrest of one
Of the strike leaders, James Larkin.
against whom q warrant had been out
for twenty-four hours. Larkin was on
the balcony of q hotel. He was wearing
disguise for the purpose Of eluding
arrest, but an enthusiastic admirer raised
the cry, Three cheers for Larkin!" The
police Immediately pounced upon him and
violent scenes ensued.
Rioting Becomes General.
The rioting became general in various
parts Of the city. The police charged re-
peatedly with their sticks and this led to
pitched battles. Stones. brickbats and
bottles were hurled by the Infatuated
rioters, and the streets were soon covered
with PROSTATE forms. More than fifty
arrests were made.
Train service Is suspended completely.
Including Saturdays victims. 1t is be-
lieved the number OF injured will reach
nearly 400.
The lord mayor announced his intention
Of demanding a public inquiry into the
conduct Of the police during the strike
riots. He will send law officers of the
corporation to attend the inquests over
the two men who have died from their
Injuries.