The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-10

OF Ireland, Premier Lloyd
George announced in speaking in
the house of commons today.
The government has decided
to give safe conduct to Sim Fein
members of the house of COM
mons so that they may meet
with the government to discuss
the Irish question situation, the
premier said.
Safe conduct would not be
granted, the premier said, to
those who have been involved in
the commission of serious
crimes.
In making announcement regarding
martial law the premier said the gov
ernment had been driven to the con-
clusiOn in view of recent Incidents
that it must take stronger action IN
certain disturbed areas. Side by SIDE
with the encouragement the govern
ment was anxious to give those who
desire peace--and they we're growing
in numbers and independence show
ing that intimidation was decreasing,
he said. The government was deter
mined, declared the premier, TO 10 all
in his power to break up the terrorlsts
in Ireland.
Must Give Up Arms
!, Under martial law, said the premier
a proclamation would be issued he
manding that all arms and uniforms
be rendered within the prescribed
areas by a certain date. After that
date unauthorized persons FOUND
nossessing arms would be treated as
rebels and be liable to the death pen
atty on conviction by mll,tary court Z
FIGHT TO FINISH /
Washington, Dec. lO.-The widow
of the late Lord Mayor of Cork MIS-
Muriel Macs winey, presented to the
commission Of the Committee OF lOo
Investigating the Irish question her
story of the hunger strike in Brlxton
prison, London, of her husband anu
of his death, and the details as she
had witnessed them Of attempts oy
the Irish Republicans to gain fres'
dom for their country.
! Mrs. MacSwiney concluded hef
story with this declaration:
"lIngland shall have no peace, the
world will have no peace until our
republic is recognized as a republic.
Miss MacSwiney, sister of the late
lord mayor, recalled to add details to
the story she told the committee
yesterday, supplemented the declara-
ton of her sister-in-law with asser-
ton that the coming winter would be
"Ireland's Valley Forge" and ap-
pealed for American aid, not, shc
said for the men and women OF Ire
land, but for the children.
Another Valley Forge
"The coming winter in Ireland
Miss MacSwiney said, "will be hard.
The British have destroyed our
crops, our supplies of food. The men
can get on, the women can stand the
suffering. Bht it is for the children
l plead We must have help this
winter.'
The widow of the Cork lord mayor
declared there was no choice for the
Irish republicans but to- stand to-
gether. whatever the cost, and con-
tinue the fight for independence.
She said it was such spirit that
had actuated her husband to refuse
food until death
~ MacSwiney Died Happy
81 knew my husband was happy as
his physical strength was worn away
bv hunger for his cOuntenance
radiated peace and contentment.'
Mrs. MacSwiney asserted. Il was
besought to plead with him to take
food. But | would not, for l never,
never would interfere with my hus-
band in a matter of conscience. 1t
was his choice. 1t was the decision
of his spirit"
Miss MacSwiney expressed the be-
lief that the fatal hunger strike or
her brother had greatly benefited the
Irish independence movement. She
told of the series of kilograms she
had exchanged with Premier Lloyd
George in an attempt to fix respon-
sibiity for her brothers prison SEN
tence and for the treatment he and
his relatives had been accorded by
the British government.
"The result of this exchange Of
te!egrams," she added, made me
feel that Lloyd George was respon-
sible before God and mon for the
death of my brother. | shall cor
tinue to feel that way and l shall
continue to spread truth of that
situation throughout Ireland"