The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-02
ULSTER men TO
POLICE BELFAST
British Government Accepts
Aid Of voIunteers-May
Release Troops.
OUTBREAK IN DUBLIN
Military Forces Raid Sim Fein
owned Property--Dead
Number 26.

Belfast. Sept. "A civilian was shot
dead and ten other persons wounded IN
night battle at Cliftonville when
Unionlsts attacked n number OF houses
occupied by Sim Folners This brings
the dead in the Belfast district up to
twenty-six since the fighting started
last Saturday evening.
The casualties nc Cllftonyilie proba-
bly, would have been much heavier but
| for the timely arrival OF soldiers. Armed
| troops were rushed TO the scene when
| lighting developed and dispersed the
| fighters
The government has decided to ac.
cept the offer Of the Ulster volunteers
to take over control OF Belfast and po.
lice the streets, according to report
which was called "groundless" at flrft
but later confirmed by municipal OIL
cials. " was pointed out that the gov
ernment may use this Is an excuse -
release British troops for service in
stood that there are about $4,000 III
ster volunteers under arms. The or
ganixation was origipally formed "a
take the field against the Sim Fein.
During a small riot in Dover street.
where hostile crowds gathered during
the late evening, ono man was Sc
riously wounded.
AZ II o'clock. the hour at which the
curfcw ordinance is effective. the
streets we're almost deserted
were injured by snipers in the north
ern part OF the city, North street be-
ing the center OF the most disorder.
There were no pitched battles similar
to those fought on Monday and Tues
tween the contending factions and At
times only tho opportune Intervention
Of police or soldiers averted serious
conflicts. Many dwellings and stores
were looted during the day. and ru-
spectlve factions kept tho city In a
state OF excitement.
Outbreak In Dublin.
Dublin, Sept. 2.--There was a burst
OF military activity here today, British
troops made number OF raids on
Sim Feln n-owned property.
View Situation oraveiy.
Andrew Bonar Law. leader Of the
house OF commons, and Arthur J. Bal
four. lord president Of the council for
foreign affairs, conferred this afternoon
and ruled that they could not depart
from the cabinets decision against IN,
tervention In behalf OF MacSwlney
officials IN whitehall yiowed the sit
uatlon gravcly, recognizing that Mac
Swlney's death probably win be fol-
lowed by huge demonstrations In Ire
land. They also stated that a wide
spread coup was prepared and mlshl
be attempted IN London. orders were
Issued to double the police guards be.
foro all public buildings and 70 break
up any groups that might gather 20
protest MacSwiney's end.
Onicials recognized that Ireland pre-
sAnted the ErRveP problem, for insufil-
cient troops are held there, II was said.
to cope with any general uprising,
while England already had been stripped
OF reinforCNmeuts.
Rain Greeted Gladly.
Dripping skies eanopied Belfast to-
day nnd tho rata was greeted with re-
lief by the military In tho hope that 4
would discourage rloting Tho soldiers
instead Of being grouped nc street corr
ners. were posted In doorways and otner
vantage points 20 deal with anipers
The death list IN the present. rlotinK
was Increased TO twenty-scven durine
tho night. Soldiers shot one OF their
own ihcn while chasing a sniper,