Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-12-02
PARLIAMENT HOUSES
Of BRITAIN GUARDED
AGAINST ASSAULTS
Cork City Hall Set Afire'
Irish Village Burned Fol-
lowing Murder of Sixteen
Policemen

LONDON, Nov. 3O.-That the Sim
Fein parliament has formally de-
clared state of war with England
was the belief today of many officials
Of the Irish Office.
The Irish office has no direct in
formation that war has been declared
by Dali Eireann, the Sim Fein par
lament. but evidence is accommodating
to indicate that such a step has been
taken.
Backed by that formal declaration,
Sim Fein forces have leaped to a
renewal of the attack on British
forces here and in Ireland.
The Dublin murders, the attacks on
police patrols eliminating in the
slaughter of sixteen black and tans
at Kilmichael. were accepted here as
the work of man who regarded them
selves a. c1rrying on a legaliZed war.
The Sim Feiners who surrounded
the two police lorries at Kilmichael
killing all but one of the patrol, wore
uniforms and steel helmets, accord
ing 70 dispatches today. This was
regarded as an attempt to conform
to the regulations of civilized war;
fare. Never tefore in any such at
tack have the Sim Feiners appeared
in uniform
Among documents pointing to
declaration of war was Dahl Elreann
decree printed in the F'reeman's jour
nal in Dublin. 1t instructed phySi-
clans that British soldiers wounded
in action" should be cared for. This
was supposed to be another effort to
observe the rules of warfare.
Sim Feiners heretofore have spok-
en- of their efforts as acts of war,
but it was believed here they are 60
ing ito greater lengths than ever be-
fore, supported by document to
legalize their actions.
British officialdom moved today liz
fear of a second Guy Fawkes plot to
blow up the house of narliament
While government offices functioned
behind q screen of guards and only
in the presence of persons who had
proved their identity and their 10y
atty to the government.
In the houses Of parliament many
plain clothesmen circulated with the
crowds. They were expert marks
men. ready for action.
These sentries occupied every point
of vantage in all government build
ings but particularly the houses Of
parliament, They were ordered to
Members of parliament known to
lean toward the Sim Fem were warn
ed by outsiders to. remain away from
the buildings. This was taken by
many to mean that a Guy Fawkes
plot was patching. it's instigators de-
string to save their friends.
The warning was dsregarded by
all the Sim Fein sympathizers. They
took part in the sessions as usual
and without a sign of nervousness.
The Liverpool fires and the threat
in London by great rush for fire in
precedented demand Of policies.
Although no fires of consequence
occurred last night the guard here
was strengthened and additional
Southampton and at other ports For
some reason it was believed plotters
were especially anxious to cripple
British shipping. A strong guard
was organized in Glasgow also.
An incendiary bomb in the ware
house district here last night caus-
ed trifling damage.
trucks and We're still further mutilat-
ed by rifle BULLETS as they lay in
the dusk. Only one of the detach
ment of seventeen escaped death.
He was missing, probably a prisoner.
No deaths as a result of the re-
prisals were reported today The
roundup of Sim Fein leaders con-
tinued uninterrupted today. Activ
ity here was marked last night by
raids on the newspapers as well as
the Sim Fein bank.
FUNERAL OF POLICEMEN
NEAR ASHES OF VILLAGE
DUBLIN, Nov. 30.-Smouldering
ruins in the neighborhood of Ma
Groom today marked the funeral
rites of sixteen police murdered in
ambush last Sunday night.
Immediate reprisals on the popu-
lation resulted in the burning of cot
tages, creameries and other build
lngs. The countryside was lighted
last night by huge torches as thatch-
ed roofs suddenly blazed. Citizens
of Kilmichael ana nearby villages
either remained hidden in the fields
or fled to other sections.
Word her was that Sir Hamar
Greenwood, chief secretary for Ire
land, did not propose to check the
police too severely in furnishing Sim
suited in the slaughter of two lorry
loads Of police.
Reports of the ambush today said
that from 80 to 100 men, securely
hidden, poured a solid leaden fire into
the lorrieS.
The motors were halted at once
and the police. firing without a tar
get, had no chance.
CITY HALL OF CORK
SET ON FIRE TUESDAY
BELFAST, Nov. 30.-The city hall
at Cork was set on fire this morning,
and reports from that city state the
Thomas Ashe Sim Fein club and the
Charlotte quay are ablaze. Much
damage has been done. if is stated