The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-13
De Valera Says England Max
ing Democracy a Joke.
Can Restore Order by With
drawing Army.
FRESH DISORDERS EXPECTED
Sim Feiners Wrathful Over
Suppression of Parliament.
Ireland BristIes With Britain's
Machinery of War.

Providence. R. l.. Sept 13.-"The
war front is now transferred to Ire
land" Eamonn De Valera, president
of the Irish republic" declared in a
statement here today, commenting on
the closing of the Sim Fein parlia-
ment and the raids by British troops
on Sim Fem centers.
IF law and order is all that is
wanted in ireland. it can be had with
in twenty-four hours" De Valera said.
The alien government of Great Bril-
tain has only to withdraw its army of
occupation. The war front is, now
transferred to ireland, where Viscount
French, one time commander in
France and the former chief. of staff,
Sir William Robertson, are now in
command.
Satire on Democracy.
The suppression by armed forces
of the congress of the freely elected
representatives of the Irish people is a
commentary on England's desire to
make the world safe for democracy.
The activities of the suppressed con-
gress were directed toward the devel-
opment of the nation's resources and
the organization of production. One
of the arrested cabinet members is
Minister of Trade"
De Valera outlined the recent de-
crees of the Sim Fem congress as
follows:
appointment of a commission to
survey Ireland's industrial possibili-
ties; decision to establish a consular
system to promote direct trading with
America and other countries: proposal
TO purchase farms for 1andless' men
who otherwise would be forced to
emigrate; development of the fishing
fVNrN Nrf III.
appointment of an inspector of forest
alton"
1t is probable the parliament's ac-
tivity on national reconstruction work
that has caused its suppression by the
British government, De Valera said
But the British cannot suppress the
! whole Irish people and ireland will
never acknowledge an alien author
ity.'
Raids Continue Today.
Dublin, Sept. 13.-Raids by British
troops on Sim Fein organizations and
the homes of their leaders continued
in the southern part of Ireland today.
At Cork the home of David Kent, a
member of the Sim F1en parliament,
| was searched
Sim Fem leaders were bitter over
the government proclamation sup
pressing the Dali Eirann," or Irish
parliament. Several of them init
mated that Ireland would be the
scene of fresh disorders as a result.
Arthur Griffin, vice president of the
| Sim Fem, announced today that the
| Irish parliament would float a loan
| of S1,250.0 in Ireland in conjunction
with the loan being raised by Eamonn
De Valera in the United States.
100000 Troops There.
Griffith said that 100000 soldiers
now composed the British garrison in
| The proclamation suppressing the
| parliament and declaring it a danger
Gus association. followed the raids con-
| Quoted on Sim Fein headquarters in
| various cities. Among the documents
! seized were the reports submitted by
! Frank P. Walsh. Edward F. Dunno
! and Michael Ryan, American investi-
gators.
Motor lorries, filled with prisoners.
seized yesterday. arrived here early
today from nearby districts At sew
! eral places crowds stoned the police
| accompanying the prisoners, but were
kept at a distance when troops
charged them with fixed bayonets and
threatened to fire.
Sign of Weakness?
Troops remained on guard today,
loaded. Machine guns were ready
for use yesterday and tanks were be-
| ing held as reserves at strategic
points, but their use was not reported.
NO jails, bullets or bayolets will
prevent the Dali Eirann representa-
| Griffith said today. IF the govern
ment proceeds with its proclamation
or suppression the world will get its
best lesson in militarism. The gov
ernments action is a sign of weakness
and panic"