New-York tribune., 1919-12-21

state governmental system in America.
IL IS understood to provide for separate
parhamenss for Ulster and Southern
ireland, respectively. with superior
peoy chosen by both sections. all of the
BODIES to be responsible regarding i'm
peria affairs to the British Parliament.
TO which Irish representatives would
oe elected, as the states elect members
to the American House of Repre-
sentatives.
Rule for Every Section
The idea will be to give a larr.
amount Of autonomy to each section Of
ireland, with thoroughly easy machin-
cry providing for their combination as
soon as they desire to unite, the bill
oeing intended to pave the road for
eiimlnation of the idea of the partition
OF Ireland. To combined ireland.
1t is indicated, even greater powers
may be given than are proposed for the
separate sections.
James Ian Macpherson, Chief Secre-
yary Tor Ireland, has arranged to go to
Duoiin immediately, but will be closely
guarded. even in England, says THE
Daily Mail" MIR. Macpherson is un-
der constant guard of two detectives
and when he reaches Ireland his body
guard Will be increased to twelve men
DUBLIN, Dec 20 (By The Associ-
ated Press I'm spite of strenuous ex-
ertions on the part Of the police and
military authorities to discover the
perpetrators of the attempt to assas-
sinate Vlscount French, Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland, yesterday, it was
generally reported that no arrests had
been made up till noon TODAY. The
public feeling is calm, and there have
Oeen no demonstrations
The authorities are securing the
city to apprehend the assassins, and
also are closely investigating the asso-
ciates Of Savage, who was Killed while
running from the scene of the attempt
on the Niceroy's life. in the hope Of
hndlng a clue to the identity of the
aSsasslns.
The viceregal Lodge is under close
guard of police, no one being allow ed
to enter. Large crowds from Dublin
visited the scene of the attack yester-
day afternoon.
Viscount French and Mr.. Saunder-
son, his secretary. refuse to see news
paper men, and officials generally are
reticent- 1t is stated. however, the
Lord Lieutenant was probably the
least surprised of all by the
attempt against his life 1t is known
that he has expected an attack and
- HNSsSN 90 soy liiE ISCcutly lie was
governing Ireland pistol in hand" but
that he was not going to evade
danger
Inquest on Savage Brief
The inquest over the body of Savage
who was shot during the attack on Wis
count French. opened this evening at
the Bess Borough police barracks, close
TO the scene OF the attack. The inquiry
was conducted by Christopher Friery
coroner Of the North County of Dublin
A strong constabulary was outside the
court from which the public was ex>
cluded. Only the coroner, reporters
and court officials were present.
Addressing the jury, the coroner
briefly detailed the circumstances, say
ing Viscount French was attacked at q
crossroads by a body of men, one OF
whom was "the unfortunate deceased.'
He proposed to take only formal e.
dence, such as Identification of Savag 9
A grocer named Kirk testified that
Savage was one of his assistants, hav-
ing been in his employ for two wear
and that he lived at the grocer's house
and was unmarried. Kirk said the
parents OF Savage resided at Sligo.
The coroner adjourned the INQUIRY
after asking the jury to join him in
congratulating Viscount French on his
escape.