The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-11-25

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Dublin, Nov zz-Police forces today raided Sim Fein
gathering places search Of leaders Of the outbreak here
yesterday The police supported by patrols Of troops
and machine gun squads. The number killed in yester
days murder raids British officers remained at IA with
II victims reported killed in counter raid Of police in
Croke Park Ten shot in Croke park and two killed
in the stampede following the police attacks.
Disturbances continued far into the night A num-
Der Of persons reported killed Police and soldiers
patrol duty have been instructed to keep the streets
clear.
was said only 80 had been injured in the fighting. Fires
along the Dublin docks extinguished with little dam
age. They reported to have been accidental All
roads blocked today by heavy patrols Of soldiers and
police backed by armored lorres All conveyances
searched for and all persons forced to deliver
any papers in their possession. 49, ...-
The railroads operated trains. The docks were
watched as carefully as any other means of egress.
Irish official authorities declared numerous important
Sim Fen documents relating to plans for further attacks
on the Crown force taken in the raid Croke Park
The Sim Fem attacks were launched at 9 a. Sun
when 200 gunner conducted raids on quarters Of Brit
ish officers
the victims They gained admittance to hotel
by force Most Of the victims caught in their beds
Two shot in the presence Of their wives The raiders
withdrew from Captain Newburys apartments leaving
the officers body hanging limp from the window, and
the newly made widow screaming in fright Six officers
were reported wounded in these raids.
The Irish office acted at once. Orders closing the
roads were issued and strong forces sent to Croke
Park where was hoped some OF the raiders would be ap
pretended.
: There about 5000 persons had gathered to watch
hockey match Apparently the crowd in general had not
been told Of the outbreak for it quietly watching the
game The governments version Of what followed was
that Sinnu Fem pickets fired the approaching police
and the fire returned.
The crowd at the first shot in confusion. Exits
were blocked and fought in their efforts to
avoid the fire Of the Sim Fem pckets and police man
and woman were trampled to death as the 5000 surged
backward and forward.
Seventy were injured there Most Of them were hurt
IN the scrmmaging and few suffered bullet wounds
The Irish office said documents Of great value were
taken from prisoners seized The officials attacked in the
morning were all connected in the search for Sim Fem
leaders and documents concerning court martals
Activity against the Sim Fen movement recently has
resulted in the compilation Of great mass OF documents
and the raids believed to have been conducted to re-
gain them as we'll discourage further activities
London Nov. 22-Fear Of spread Of assassinatons to
ENGLAND was held here today following Dublns Red Sun
day Heavy guards were established in White Hall and
Downing street and large bodies Of troops were reported
held in readiness for quick dispatch to Ireland The
London press called for determined action by the govern
ent to Suppress further outbreaks Punishment was urg
ed at the time There criticism OF the govern
ent its policy in condoning police reprsas and thus
permitting outrages Of this nature to occur
London, Nov "a wild uroar over the Dublin sit
uation compelled the suspension Of the session OF the
House Of Commons It preceded by scufe between
Joseph Devn Irish leader and several supporters OF
the government.