Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-05
By FORBES FAIRBAIRN,
Universal Service Staff Correspondent
Especial Cable Dispatch.)


Especial Cable Dispatch.)
London, Oct. 1.-"There really
is no limit short of determination
of the Irish race, to the policy of
repression on VIII c Wscount
French has embarked" says the
Manchester Guardian in a leading
article reviewing the critical situa-
ton in ireland.
Russia under the car is not too
strained a parallel The spirited
competition between the civil and
military authorities hastens the
peril"
Is Grave Warning.
This is a grave warning to the
British government that the present
state of affairs in Ireland is on the
verge of the breaking point which,
unless quickly and effectively
checked, will result in chaos, the
end of which no one can foresee.
The abolition of the Irish CEN
sorship clearly is a farce. The de-
Tense of the realm act is still in
full operation, representing the CEN
sorship in its stiffest and crudest
form which is bringing the danger
Gus Irish temper to a feverish
height.
The civil authorities proclaim Tip
perary under the crimes act, and
the soldiers Immediately answer by
making the country a special mill
tary area under the defense of the
realm act. Every meeting and fair
is suppressed, unless the royal
Irish constabulary choose to grant
approval.
Macpherson May Resign.
According to Irishmen in London,
the situation is intolersbie and can
not continue much longer. Premier
Lloyd George hurried to Downing
street Immediately upon arrival
from short weekend golf trip. The
premier appeared greatly preoccu-
pied. He is reported to be giving
first attention to the Irish question.
He is believed to be much concerned
over the talk of Ian MACPHERSON be-
ing about to resign as chief secre-
tary for Ireland ION account of i'll
health" Speculation concerning
MacPherson's successor centers on
Cecil Harmsworth, a brother of
Lord Northcliffe, and now parlia-
mentary under-secretary of state for
the foreign office.
Harmsworth told Universal Serv-
ice this afternoon: II know moth
ing about it."
That is all he would say about
the report, but it is known he is
deeply interestd in a solution of the
Irish problem, declaring it of the
first Importance for the continuance
of friendly relations between Brit
ain and the United States. Harms
worth has lived in Ireland for years
and knows the country and its prob
lens intimately.
Thirty-three Papers Suppressed.
The suppression of six newspapers
at Dublin Saturday because they had
printed prospectus of the Sim
Fem loan brings the total of sup
pressed newspapers in Ireland since
the rebellion of 1916 up to 3d.
Another journal, The Leader, was
suppressed by the military yester-
day, The ban has been removed
from the Cork Examiner.
Considerable activity prevails in
Ulster in preparation of Sir Edward
Carson's tour this week. Unionist
clubs have been revived throughout
the province Sir Edward will speak
at Belfast, Omagh, Portadown and
Londonderry. The Times warns the
British government that the sup
preston of the Sim Fein press is
dangerous procedure.
"In the emergency of war time"
says the paper editorially, the Brit
ish people surrendered many ancient
liberties. and not the least conces-
sion was the admission OF the press
censorship.
Though the press accepted and
Loyalty obeyed the mandates of the
censorship. its obligation was uni
versal!y regarded as that of very
real, if necessary, evil.
Censorship Dangerous.
"We have seen with apprehension
the recent suppression Of group of