Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-04
MRS, MACSW|NEY
IN i. S. TO TESTIFY
With Sister of Deceased
Lord Mayor, She Lands
From Steamer Celtic.
RECEPTION IN new YORK
Quiet Welcome Accorded Two
Women on Arrival-Public
Waits in Vain.
RECEPTION IN new YORK

NEW YORK, December fby the
Associated Press).-Mrs. Afuriel Mac.
swiney. widow Of the Lord Mayor of
Cork. who died on a hunger strike in
Londons Brixton prison. stepped quiet.
~ down the gangplank from the
pig gray liner Celtic this morning,
testify before the committee of 100
investigating conditions in Ireland.
ihe little woman, clad in mourning.
was accompa MED by Miss Mary Mac.
swiney. sister of the late lord mayor.
VINO made the journey with her
West street. hundreds of men. wom-
en- and children wearing mourning
bands and carrying flags of the Irish
republic were massed to greet the
two women. but they appeared from a
different exit than was expected, and
stepped into q waiting taxicab. and
were well started before the crowd
knew they had landed. Immediately
Efforts were made to form a parade
to escort Mrs. MacSwiney to a 5th
avenue hotel.
Quiet marked the reception of the
step ashore when the Celtic berthed.
A reception. committee, surrounded
with. the tri-cefor bunting of the Irish
republic, greeted them.
Weleemers Fan II Line.
The taxicab had reached 23d street
seven blocks from the pier, before IL
was halted, and welcomers fell into
line. A band struck UP with "The Star
Spangled Banner. and Irish Republic"
rade got under way after the con.
fusion which had marked the unex-
pected exit from the pier sheds of
Mrs. MacSwiney.
The city officially welcomed Mrs.
MacSwiney through Grover A. .whal-
.en, commissioner Of plants and struc-
lures. representing the mayor. Down
the bay J. L. Fawsitt, Irish consul,
at New York and personal representa-
tive of Eamonn de Valera, president
of the Irish republic" accompanied
by Oswald Garrison Willard of the
committee of 100. met Mrs. Mac
Swiney. going OUT to the Celtic on the
coast guard cutter, which put cos
toms and newspaper men aboard the
liner.
The police boats Patrol and John
F. HyIan carried welcoming dele
cations down the bay with repre-
sentatives of number OF organiza-
tions of Irish sympathizers to meet
the Celtic. Mrs. Peter MacSwiney and
Mrs. Annie MacSwiney Dixon. cousins
of Mrs. Macswiney. shouted a wei.
come from the Patrol. An extra coast
guard cutter was pressed into service
to carry the unusual number OF re-
porters and photographers.
Mrs. MacSwiney and her sister-in-
law. however. made no statement to
reporters; and declared they would
have nothing to say until they had
talked to the committee of 100.
Rumors of Negotiations.
LONDON, December 4-There are
rumors in the parliamentary Hobbies
that indirect negotiations are pro-
ceeding between members of the gov
ernment and Sinn Feiners. The Lon
don Times gives prominence to the
report and says: THE rumors seem
else character of the negotiations, if
such they may be called, can at pres
ent only be surmised."
There seems to be no doubt, adds
the newspaper. that Arthur Hender
son has at least an informal mandate
to explore the avenues which might
lead to Irish peace.
Truce Is Recommended.
DUBLIN. December 4.-Resolutions
appealing to the Irish republican
to negotiate truce with
a view to securing an honorable peace
were passed by the Galway county
council, a republican body, yesterday.
The resolutions expressed the opin-
ion that the British government
should Withdraw tne Oan on meetings
of the Irish republican parliament. so
that the latter might appoint dele
gates. They declared the present
reign of shootings and burnings. re-
prisals and counter reprisals detri-
mental to both the interests of Eng
land and Ireland.
1t was ordered this resolution
should be sent to Premier Lloyd
George, together with the resolution
passed by the Galway urban council.
the appeal of Roger n.
Sweetman. a Sim Fein member of
for North Westford, sug-
gesting a truce. 1t is said that the
belief exists that Mr.. Sweetman was
not acting solely in his own behalf
in ma king his prODOSal.