New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-26

MacSweney, on Hunger
Strike for II Days, Is in
Critical Condition and
CetsLast Rites ofChurch
Lloyd George Will
Not Order Release
Call for Intervention Is
Sent to Wilson; King
Considers Leniencv Plea
BY Frank Getty

Brixtcn Prison tonight, demonStratine
in favor OF the release of Lord Mayo,
MacSweney, of Cork, who was reported
close to death on the fourteenth da,
Of his hunger strike. Prominent mem
bers OF the British Labor party
addresse the throng. Sim Fein flags
we're Haunted and the forbidden "Sol.
dier's Song was sung. A handful OF
police was able to keep the crowds in
hand without calling upon the military
although troops were held in readi-
ness.
Other demonstrations for the Lore
Mayors release occurred tonight ir
Dublin and Cork. 1t is feared that TO-
morrow may see an attempt 70 rush
briXton Prison if the Lord Mayor IS
still alive and still detained.
Last Rites Administered
Priests today administered the last
rites Of the Church to the dying LORD
Mayor, but UP to midnight, while re.
ported steadily weaker," the Lore
Mayor WAS still alive and able to COM
nunicate ieebly with relatives.
The King when appealed TO to-day
By Redmond Howard, nephew of the
late John Redmond, replied: Fully
realizing the services rendered ana The
sacrifices made by your family in this
cause, the King regards with all the
more consideration your appeal. which
viii receive immediate careful consid-
Grafton
Late tonight the matter still rested
- nlcS
fcials OF which showed no disposition
to Weld.
CORK. Aug. 25.-A message from
Lord Mayor MacSweneys sister, say
ing that MacSweney had collapsed this
afternoon and that his wife had been
urgently summoned to Brxton Prison
London, where he is on hunger strike
was read at q meeting of the Cork
Corporation tonight.
LUCERNE, Switzerland Aug. 25.-
Premier Lloyd George. in a statemen,
today concerning Lord Mayor Mac.
sweeney of Cork, whose condition is
grave because of his hunger strike II
Brlxton Prison, London. said in sub
stance that, whatever the consequences
the government could not take the re
The Premier declared he regretted
MacSwensy had decided to starve him.
self but said that if he were released
then all the other hunger strikers
would have 70 be set free.
Law No Respecter of Persons
"a law which is a respecter of per.
sons is no law" Mr.. Lloyd George:
statement continued. "If the Cabinet
~ ,
complete breakdown of the whole ma.
chinery of law and government. in Ire
land inevitably would follow. The re
lease some weeks ago of hunger striker;
In Ireland was followed by an outburs
OF cruel murder and outrage"
The Premier cited the crime fol-
which Lord Mayor MacSweney was con
ycted and said it indicated he wa:
concerned in a conspiracy against the
constabulary, who are the defenders OF
order in Ireland" Mr.. Lloyd George
declared it was the governments duty
to protect these brave men. He con
GUIDED:
Il may add that every invitation tc
discuss with those who are for the mo-
ment the spokesmen for Irish national
ism peaceful settlement of Ireland
has been spurned by them. The latest
lament on the date of its adjourn
ment, has been scornfully rejected by
then leaders and we have been driver
to fight against the claim for complete
secession Of Ireland, north and south
from the British Empire. This claim
We can never recognize"
The Premier also replied to the mes
sage sent TO him yesterday by Mary
MacSweney, the Mayors sister. The
Premier said:
1T is with profound regret that
near OF the pain inflicted upon YOU
by the determination of your brother
to stave himself. 1t is impossible fol
the government TO make any exception
would break down the administration
Of the law in the United Kingdom, fol
all prisoners would claim the same
privilege
LONDON Aug. 25.-The Lucern'
correspondent of The London Time
says that Sir Hamar Greenwood. Chic
Secretary for ireland, will reach Lu
cerne tomorrow, when the Irish ques
tIon VIII engage the close attention o
the Premier
Telegram Sent to Wilson
~ bLIN, Aug. 2o.-Arthur GrlHth
acting President of the Irish Re
public has sent the following cable
gram to President Wilson and the
Aeads of all governments:
i inform you that the Lord Mayo
Of Cork and duly elected Deputy fol
the County of Cork, Ireland, was re
gently seized by the armed forces Of
England, arragned before English
military officers and forcibly deportet
from this country in an English wal
vessel, and he is now in imminent dan
ger OF death in Brixton Prison, Lon
con / recall to your excellency the
declaration made by the heads of the
allied and neutral states when thu
bGrgomaster of Brussels was treatet
with lesser indignity and harsh
ness"
Griffith, discussing the meeting o
the Irish moderates yesterday. at whicl
vas adopted a resolution looking t.
iuil national self-government for Ire
land. said:
The former Unionists, who chief.
composed the meeting have takel
longer steps in abandoning Unionisn
Tor legislative autonomy than they will
need TO take FOR legislative autonom.
70 full acceptance OF a republic Brit
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