New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-11
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Ireland Feared
On Orange Day
Shooting Is Reported in
Londonderry; Bank and
Old Parliament House
in Dublin Are Guarded
By Frank Getty
rspccfoz Gable to The Tribune

Copyright, 1920, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, July 10.-More serious APP
prehension of trouble in Ireland within
the next few days exists among the
leaders of both sides than at any other
time this year, not, even excluding the
anxious period preceding Easter week.
Monday will be Orange Day, when
the Unionists Of Ulster will celebrate
on an unprecedented scale. Sir Ed
ward Carson will speak tonight in Bel
fast at ceremony unfurling the
Orange banner and at demonstration
at Finaghy on Monday.
Extraordinary military precautions
are being taken at Belfast, Finaghy
and Londonderry. Some shots were
exchanged between soldiers and civil
ians in the latter city last night. But
It is not only in North Ireland that
troubles are feared. Around Dublin
there is continuance of considerable
military activity. All entrances to the
city are now barricaded. Fifteen motor
lorries filled with soldiers last night
guarded the Bank of Ireland and the
Old Parliament House against a ru-
mored attack that failed to mate
rialize.
Predicts Bloodshed
Addressing the Belfast railwaymen's
congress yesterday, James H. Thomas
secretary of the union, who is by no
means inclined to throw out scare
stories unnecessarily, declared Ireland
might be streaming with blood within
week. The statement caused intense
excitement, all the more so as Thomas
is known to be in close touch with the
government.
Among the disquieting features have
been revelations of meeting in the
Listowel police barracks, County
Kerry, where the Munster divisional
commissioners are reported to have
declared martial law is coming into
effect in ireland immediately. with the
military and police ANA l9anated for
the purpose of destroying the Sim
Fem.
Fourteen policemen resigned imme-
diately when this statement was, made,
with the greatest difficulty. It may
have been one man talking too freely,
or it may have been real forewarn-
ing of the governments intention to
strike with all it's armed forces. It
seems probable that it was an unwar-
ranted statement, for it is almost in
conceivable that the government forces
could be planning such q move.
One thing is certain, the Sim Fein
leaders to-day are straining every
nerve to keep their followers under
control. They hope the disclosures by
Thomas of the seriousness of the sit
uation and the publication of i'll chosen
remarks about wiping out the Sim
Fein may lead to some restraining in
fiuence by the British Parliament or
government.
Appeal Made for Peace
A group Of Nationalists and Union
lists in Dublin, led by Stephen Gwynn,
united to-day in issuing an appeal for
time. They appealed first to the gov
eminent to avoid bringing pressure to
bear on the railway men, since it is
felt the railway situation may prove to
be the crux of the whole matter. They
appealed to the Sim Fem to prevent
assassinations or any other form of
outrage, so that matters need not be
precipitately brought to crisis. They
appealed to all the parties in Ulster
that the Orange Day celebration be al
lowed to pass peacefully.
The signers of the appeal, among
whom are some Of the best known men
of both factions in Dublin, declare:
"lreland stands on the brink of
events that are likely to dwarf the
tragic happenings of recent years."
One reason why it is feared that
events may actually come to head at
this time and result in terrible out
break of civil war is because many Ill
ster Loyalists feel their. cause would
be furthered by an armed clash be-
tween the Sim Fein and British.
DUBLIN, July 10.-Troops being sent
to the North of Ireland are not 6bnfin-
ing their activities to Belfast alone,
but are being distributed in all districts
in which it has been announced DEM
onstrations in celebration of the Battle
of the Boyne will be held.