Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
.F|fT|ETH DAY OF
MAC SW|NEY'S FAST
Had Bad Night and Suffering
Severely; Two Constabics
Killed at Limerick.
ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening

lord mayor of Cork, passed another very
bad night at Brixson prison where he this
morning began the fifticth day Of his
hunger strike lie slept little bcforr
midnight, but not after that bour, said
bulletin isssied by the Irish Self De-
termination League this forenoon, and
during the morning was suffering severe
pains IN biz arms and back.
Mary MacSwiney sent q letter Wednes-
day 70 Cardinal Bourne. Archbishop a
Westminster, in which she said
Your efninence nows that my brother,
the lord mayor of Cork, already has lived
through ~ days Of fastinp for the princi-
pies of Jugtiee and freedom. Jbose who
know how ovorwnrked he was At the time
~ his arrest did not expect him to live
week under the ordeal. Thcae Of us who
have been watching him through all these
weary days have come 10 the inevitable
conclusion that he has been eulrrnaturaI'y
sustained in his struggles
When the forces II the spirit are sus-
tained in snch a fight against the forces
Of injustice and tyranny we naturally ex-
| poet TO find your eninence ON the aide n
/, the spirit. j. therefore, ask you plainly tn
| call together your bishops 10 England 70
| condemn the action Of your government
/ in their attitude toward my brother and
his comrades in the Cork jail and in the
name Of Christianity 70 demand their
instant release. Even yet it may not be
too late
Miss NacSwiney also cent letter IN
| the Archbishop a Canterbury conched
/ in similar afrain, asking him to "rnll
/ together tho biahaps of your church and in
! the name RI Christianity and civilization
| demand from your government the in
stant release u my brother ard h,s
comrades
Limerick. Ireland. Sept. 30--Two con-
stables were shot and lied here last night
/ when police patrol was fired upon
Dublin. Sept. 20. Warning against re-
prisals no matter what the provoratioc.
| was given the Royal Irish Constabulary
/ today by Sir Hamar Greenwood. the chief
/ secretary for Ireland, IN speech on the
occasion Of distribution of medals. The
| chief secretary dweit upon the provo
cation which bad been gwen the police,
with 100 Of their number murdered and
/ f70 wounded, but declared no reprisals
| could be countenanced by the authorities.
| He congratulated the men upon their
/ general maintenance Of discipline.
Belfast, Sept. 30.--Whila searching a
| house in LscarrpIl. County Cork, on
| Tuesday. a party II the military was
1 fred on bv civilians The soldiers re-
turned the lxe. kiiling one o~ thAsix ~
sailanfs-
/ Dublin, Oct. I--Charges that the re-
prlsals in Ireland were calculated policy
of the government, that the occasion for
/ them was often afforded by the provo
cation Of agents, and that plot exists
! for the assassination of the Irish RepuplI-
can leaders were made today by Arthur
| Griffith, founder Of the sinn Fem organi-
zation.
Mr.. Griffith preferred these charges IN
long statement TO American, English
and continental newspaper men,
London. Sept. 30--Menbers of the
British cabinet met today to discuss the
situation IN Ireland and TO learn from
/ general Sir Frederick Nevll MacReady,
commander Of the military forces there,
| details Of conditions in the island. 1t was
forecast that it was likely the cabinet
would request an explanation from the
commander Of q recent interview which
has been reported by the newspapers here
AS condoning reprsals by black and tan
forces.
Belfast, Oct. IA police patrol was
ambushed near Tubbercurry yesterday
| by large party of armed civilians. Dis
| trict Inspector Brady was shot dead, the
head constable gavely wounded and
another constable seriously wounded.
Unconfirped reports say several houses
have been burned in reprisal for the
attack.
| Dublin, Sept. 30.-Arthur Griffith
founder of the Sinn Fein organization
declined today TO discuss the plan brought
forward by Niscount Grey for 3 settle
merit Of the Irish question. Mr.. Griffith
took the ground that Lord Grey spoks
only for himself and that no propose
could be entertained unless it came from
an authorized source.
Belfast, Oct L. Followers of sentimen
among the business men IN Belfast de
clare a strong desire for a settlement O
the Irish question Is manifeSting itSel
among them there being even willing
ness in some sections Of the business work
To, accept the pending home rule bin a
the lesser Of two evils. II is being frank,
admitted in some quarters that the trad'
in the city is suffering as result Of tbs
boycott.
There seems to be lively wish anon.
the commercial interests Of both Nortl
and South Ireland, TO find way out of ths
costly disturbed conditions, observer
declared. and movement has begun L
hold q conference Of leading business mer
from all parts of the country TO oonsidei
the effects the pending measure would
2 4 nd,
FROST IN MIDDLE WEST.