The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-08
NO GUARANTEES
BY MACSWINEY
Lloyd Georges Suggestion Of
Release, if Murders Stop,
Ignored.
WIFE'S HOPES IN AMERICA
Thinks Economic Boycott viii
Cause Britain to Realize
Injustice.
WIFE'S HOPES IN AMERICA

LONDON, Sept Lord Mayo Mac
Swiney of Cork passed a rather rest
less and feverish evening in Brixton
jail, but otherwise his condition, due
TO his prolonged hunger strike. was un-
hanged.
Premier Lloyd Georges suggestion
fol the release Of Mr.. MacSwiney and
olner hunger strikers, conditioned on a
guarantee of the cessation of murders
OF policemen in Ireland. seems not to
be regarded either here or in Dublin
as providing any practical issue for the
breaking OF the deadlock between the
Government and the dissident Irish
men, although the belief prevails in
scme quarters that 1t may be accepted
as an indication Of slight yielding on
the part OF the Premier from his pre-
yious unshakable attitude.
Lord Mayor MacSwiney's friends de-
care that 1t would be impossible for
MacSwiney to give such guarantee.
Art O'Brien. president Of the Gaelic
League in London. says no authorita-
tive communication has been received
from Mr.. Lloyd George by any relative
of Lord Mayor MacSwiney or any one
entitled to speak In his behalf II, how
ever. Mr.. Lloyd George is willing to
discuss terms for a cessation OF hostili-
ties in ireland. by which the lives Of
Mr.. MacSwiney and the other hunger
strikers may be saved. Mr. o'Brien says
the Premier can officially communicate
with the proper persons. who will con-
slider the matter.
Regarding the statement made by Pre-
mier Lloyd George indicating that Mayor
MacSwlney probably would he relased
II guarantees were given that the mur-
ders of police IN ireland would cease.
Father Dominic said the Mayor had no
authority TO make any promise for the
cessation of murders In Ireland, as he
was only an individual Sim Feinef.
If the Government is satisfied that
murders are taking place." Father
Dominic added, "why doesn't 1t capture
rhe murderers and execute them?"
Mrs. Macswiney'S Hope.
In a message to sympathiSers with
Mayor MacSwiney In America Mrs. Mac
Swiney to-day said:
81 wish to express to all the Irish
people and many sympathizers with Ire
lands cause In America my deepest ap-
probation Of the messages and cable
grams | have received from them ever
since my husband started hunger strik-
ing twenty-five days ago. In contrast
with those among the English people who
proclaim themselves sympathetic to ele-
mentary justice being done to my hus-
band and who content themselves with
words and appeals Ireland's sympa-
thizers in America have taken their line
of action In an economic boycott, as
shown in the withdrawal Of policies from
English insurance companies and re-
fusal to handle English shipping. This
is likely to bring home to the minds OF
LLOYD George and the English Govern
nent what may be the effect throughout
the world of the doing to death OF my
husband In an English jail
hAmerlca is more capable than any
other country at the present moment OF
forcing her rscent ally, England, to con-
form to elementary principles OF JUS
tice regarding Ireland, and l and my
husbands other relatives and buoyed up
nv the hope and confident expectation
that the action 70 far taken in some
centrea In the United States will rap
idly spread through the continent OF
America.
Suffering for an Ideal.
Terence MacSwiney Is not sacrificing
himself in a personal protest, but be"
cause he realizes that his case symbol
ICES Ireland's case, and for the great
principle OF Irish freedom he Is willing
to sacrifice his life II need be. We who
suffer SO keenly with him. seeing his
young and hopeful life gradually ebb-
ing from his body. are equally prepared
to b4ar our great suffering and sorrow
for the sake of the land we love-"
Mrs MacSwiney concluded with the
same outward show of cheerfulness and
resignation. She 10 slender. blue eyed,
plainly dressed woman Of youthful ap-
pearance and spends several hours daily
In the London offices Of the Irish Self
Determination League writing letters
and receiving newspaper correspondents.
Shortly after noon, however. Mrs. Mac
Swiney goes to Brixton Jail and sits
three hours holding her husbands hand
and occasionally returning word Of
consolation in answer to his now
scarcely audible murmurings.
Coax, Sept. This is the twenty
eighth day since the eleven hunger
strikers In Cork jail refused food Sean
Hennessy, 10 years Of age, of Balliii-
garry. Limerick. and Thomas Donovan
Of Emily. Limerick. are said to be suf-
fering severely. Hennessy with blood
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