El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-26
IRISH CHIEFS
ARE JAILED
BY BRITISH

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lera, president Of the irish repub-
lic." Arthur Griffith has been acting
president and the most active spokes-
man in Ireland for the cause OF Irish
freedom Last night in an interview
he charged the policy Of reprisals in
ireland was determined upon by
England more than a year ago, and
inaugurated last March with the as
sassination Of lord mayor 1IacCurtain
Of Cork
Griffith came into prominence in
1917 when he presided at the open
ing Of the Sim Fein conference in
Dublin. In a by-election in June.
1918. he was elected to the house OF
members, however, ne refrained from
taking his seat after the general cleo
ton.
Appealed TO wilson
Last year he was elected one Of the
vice presidents Of the Sim Fem or
sanitation. During the hunger strike
Of lord mayor MacSWineT, Of Cork, he
was the author Of an appeal to presi-
dent Wilson and all the heads Of gov
ernments on behalf Of the lord mayor.
John 1lacNeill is professor Of law
in the national university Of Ireland.
a courtmartial OF completely In the
Easter rebellion of that year and was
sentenced 10 life Imprisonment. but
was released during 1917.
IN the general election Of 1913 be
was chosen TO parliament as a Sim
Feiner, but did not take his seat
Impressive Funeral CorteEe-
Dublin. Ireland. Nov. 2s.-CBy the
Associated Press-)--A soldier and
civilian were shot dead near Phoenix
park gates, Dublin.
Civilians were seriously wounded
while attempting TO escape from
houses which were being raided by
The military at Listowel county
Kerry. and at NeWry. A mans body
was found riddled with bullets At
MichelstOWn- A former soldier was
shot and killed at Moate-
It was officially stated in Dublin
that Michael Moran was shot and
fatally wounded while attempting 70
escape from an escort taking him to
Galway camp.
Enormous crowds standing 90 deep
lined both sides OF the route and
witnessed one Of the most Impressive
military corteges Dublin ever had
assassin6ted here last Sunday were
placed on board a torpedo boat de-
stroyer bound for England
The throngs were composed largely
OF women and girls Everyone showed
the utmost respect for the dead The
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cession passed In accordance with
the request OF the British govern
ment, all shops and public houses
and even the hotel doors remained
closed from 10 o'clock in the morning
until I o'clock in the afternoon
Every arm OF the British forces in
Ireland was represented by a large
contingent A tWin-turretted ar
mored car brought Up the rear
Homes Are Burned
Cork Ireland, Nov. 26.-Several
buildings have been burned last night
by a band of armed men. They gave
the occupants Of one house only a
minutes notice before setting It
attire
Cancellation Impossible Now.
London. England, Nov z6---Prennier
Lloyd-GeOrge declared in the house
OF commons
I have always been convinced
that no policy OF cancellation Is pos
slhle IN Ireland until the reign Of
terror has been broken for the very
who would be prepared 10 enter into
negotiations at the present time are
in terror OF their lives and cannot
do so freely"
Constable kidnapped.
Rossky, County Roscommon. Ire
land. Nov. 26--Constable Denny was
kidnapped Tuesday evening by armed
men Reprisals are threatened II he
Is not liberated.
eGrOss Imnerfinence.-
London. Eng, Nov z6.-Sir Edward
Carson. Ulster Unionist leader, to-
night denied reports that he had re-
ceived an invitation to appear before
the committee OF 100 IN the United
States and give testimony regarding
the Irish situation. He said he would
regard such an invitation as gross
impertinence-f
Irish Meetings ProhIbIted.
Manchester, Eng Nov z6--The
lord mayor and chief constable of
Manchester acting with authority
from the home secretary. issued an
order today prohibiting the meetings
that the Irish elf-determination
league mad proposed TO hold Saturday
and Sunday II was at these meet
InEs that Arthur Griffith, founder OF
the Sim Fein- who was arrested in
Dublin this morning had promised 70
speak
London. England. Nov. 26.-The
house OF lords today carried the sec
ond reading OF the Irish home rule
bin rejecting a proposal for ad-
iournment
Funeral for Officers.
London, Eng. Nov. 26.-Final MILF
tary honors were paid here today 70
the victims OF Sundays assassina-
tons at Dublin. LOndoners by thou
sands filled the streets as the funeral
procession passed, TO pay silent
tribute 70 the 10 slain British Off
GERS.
Hold American Rioters.
New York, Nov. 26-Short work
was made today Of the eases OF four
men arrested during the fighting over
the display Of the British Rag at the
Union club. william Donnelly was
fined SIS. Hugh O'Rogrke. Michael
Kennedy and William Hoffman. r.,
were held in $500 bail