Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-01
FIGHTING RESUMED
TODAY IN BELFAST;
CASUALTIES HEAVY
Sim Feiners Finally Dis.
lodged With Aid of Ar.
mored Car.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BELFAST. September 1-Fighting
was resumed here this morning be.
tween nationalists, unionist shipyard
workers from the Shankhill district
and troops. Heavy firing continued
nearly half an hour. and it is feared
the casualty list is heavy. The fight
ing centered about North street.
That theroughfare was thronged
with shipyard workers at ss,o'ciock.
Suddenly there was a series Of re-
volver shots, apparently coming from
Mill Field, which is the center of the
nationalist streets abutting on North
street. Nearby military Rickets rushed
to the scene, took shelter behind walls
and poured in fierce fire, which was
returned by snipers. The battle was
accompanied by the shFieking Of mill
and foundry sirens.
Matters finally became too hot for
the Sim Feiners, and they were dis
lodged with the aid of an armored
car The shipyard workers in their
zeal to help the soldiers became
nuisance, and the commanding officers
asked them to withdraw Tram cars
caught between the opposing forces
ran gantlet Of bullets, the drivers
covering over their wheels and the
passengers lying on the floor.
An unidentified man was shot and
killed by a military patrol during
curfew hours Tuesday night. The
ahootlng occurred during the looting
OF a saloon in Bankmore street
4. A soldier was accidentally shot
dead by military patrol on Lingf1eld
road during the night.
CuFfew Rule Effective.
Enforcement of the curfew ordinance
IN this city last night had quieting
were compelled to leave the streets at
0:so O'Clock, and all tram cars ceased
running at o'clock. Before midnight
the streets were almost deserted, and
only few persons without permits were
arrested There were several fires in
early evening. but no serious Eioting DC
Cured
Although Belfast was far from peace
fui Yesterday, there was nothing similar
to the wild scenes of Monday. Sporadic
outbreaks occurred, however, the worst
being on Old Lodge road. on the north
side OF the city, where soldiers fired on a
mob during the forenoon. Another riot
took place at Castle Junction, the hub
OF Belfast where nationaliSts began an
attack in the afternoon. giving rise to a
situation SO serious that troops were
SuiuiHoileU. w men Jhe disorder con-
tinued the soldiers fired and dispersed
the rioters. several casualties being in
ficted.
Efforts are being made to have Ulster
volunteers accepted as patIOimen by the
police authorities, but the latter have
been reluctant to assent to the scheme,
The volunteers claims have been con-
coded at Lisburn. near here, and the
civilian patrol has been doing valuable
work
Raiders Invade>BalIroom.
Massed armed raiders invaded a ball
room at the Ross Clare Hotel, County
Wexford, Monday night, while fancy
ball was in full swing. They compelled
the dancers to raise their hands above
their heads. after which the guests we're
searched and a number Of military and
naval officers were expelled.
These officers were admonished they
were not permitted to ninsie socially
with the people. as they belonged to the
army Of occupation. When the raiders
Withdrew no attempt was made to NJ
new the dancing