The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-01
CORK MAYOR
IS IN VALLEY
OF SHADOW
McSwiney Sinking Fast; Bel
fast Spends Night and Day
of Feverish Worry-Raid a
Ballroom.
OFFICERS ARE EXPELLED
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Sept. Lord Mayor Ter.
ence MacSwiney of Cork spent a rest
full night in Brixton prison and secured
several snatches of sleep, This morn
ing, however, there were unmistak-
able signs OF sinking as a result of his
long hunger strike. Mayor MacSwin-
ey's brother remained with him dur.
ing the night,
Late morning editions Of London
newspapers said he was sinking rapid
~. A complete numbness of the limbs
has developed and MacSwiney could no
longer speak because of weakness, it
is said.
Lord Stamfordham. private secre-
tary to King George, has replied to
letter from Horatio William Bottom
ley, member of parliament, urging the
release of MacSwiney,
He told Mr.. Bottomley that. even IL
the king favored the release Of the
mayor Of Cork, it could be effected
only by the sovereign's personal action
in the face of the advice of his min
listers. with the presumable result that
they would resign.
Would Create Crisis
He declared. also there was the fur
ther risk that the country at large
might regard the price paid too high
for the object obtained and blame the
king for creating grave political
crisis at time OF special national
stress.
BELFAST. Ireland, September T.
Fighting was resumed here this
morning between Nationalists, Union.
list shipyard workers from tho Shank
hill district and troops. Heavy fir
ing continued nearly half an hour and
IT is feared the casualty list is heavy.
The fighting centcrcd about North
street.
That thoroughfare was thronged
with shipyard workers at eight o'clock.
Suddenly there was a series Of revolv-
er shots apparently coming from Mill
field. which is the center of the Nat
ionalist streets abutting on North
street.
Get Behind Convenient Walls
Nearby military pickets rushed to
the scene. took shelter behind walls
and poured in a fierce fire, which was
returned by snipers. The battle was
accompanied by the shrieking Of mill
and foundry sirens. e.
Matters finally became too hot for
the Sim Feiners and they were dis.
lodged with the aid of an armored
car. The shfpyard workers in their
zeal to help the soldiers became a
nuisance and the commanding officers
asked them to withdraw.
Tramcars, caught between the op
posing forces ran a gauntlet of bullets
the drivers covering over their wheels
and the passengers lying on the floor
Enforcement of the curfew ordin
ance coming last night had a quieting
effect. Ali persons without permits
were compelled to leave the streets al
1890 o'clock and all tram cars ceased
running at nine o'clock.
Before midnight the streets were al
most deserted, and only a few per
sons without permits were arrested
Theres were several fires in variou!
sections of the town during the earl,
evening, but no serious rioting oc
Cured.
Although Belfast was far from peace
full yesterday. there was nothing simi
lar to the wild scenes Of Monday
Sporadic outbreaks occurred. however
the worst being on Old Lodge road, OF
the north side Of the city, where sol
diers fired on mob during the fore
noon.
Another Riot at Hub
AuJlucT lOOh pIdCS dL SdSCl
Junction. the Hub Of Belfast. wher
natioualists began an attack in tn
afternoon giving rise to situation 81
serious that troops were summoned
When the disorder continued, the sol
diers fired and dispersed the rioters
several causalties being inflicted
Efforts are being made to hav,
Ulster volunteers accepted as patrol
men by the police authorities, but tn
latter have been reluctant to assent t.
the scheme. The volunteers claim
= have been conceded at Lisburn, nea
here, and the civilian patrol has beel
doing valuable work.
Sim Fein police did duty in the Fall
district on Monday night, but of cours
without the knowledge of the author
ties.
They closed public houses in tha
part of the city during the time the
were on duty.
Unionist Youths at Work.
Their work was emulated, thoug
not in the same spirit, by Unionist
youths in various parts of the cit
yesterday. These men continued thei
campaign of incendiarism against n;
tionalist licensed houses.
Massed armed raiders invaded
ballroom at the Ross Clare hote
County Wexford. on Monday nigh
while a fancy ball was in full swing
They compelled the dancers to rails
their hands above their heads, afte
which the guests were searched and
number of military and naval officer
were expelled.
These officers were admonished the
were not permitted to mingle social
with the people as they belonged
the army of occupation. Severe
ladies were sent home on the allege
ground that they were improperly G
insufficiently clad. When the raider
withdrew no attempt was made to r.
new the dancing.
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