The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-26
SEVENTEEN HAVE BEEN KILLED IN
 .SINN FEN FIGHTS
Much Fighting and Several Deaths Occur at Various Places in and About
 Belfast
By Associated Pres,


 Belfast July 25.-There was no firing here last night or this morning and the worst disturbance was some, window smashing The death list as a result of the recent fighting between the union- ists and Sim Fein factionists reached seventeen today, when two women who were injured Friday in the attack on St Matthews convent, and a man who was shot Thursday night
 While quiet prevailed tooay, lew could be found who would proclaim the dis tuI'bances to be completely over, for passions have been aroused which are not easily quieted and the smallest spark might at any time start the flame afresh. Many reasons are given for las, weeks outbreak in Belfast. which last night spread to Bangor and Iisburn. where great damage was done.
 The killing of Colonel Smyth in Cork. the first mention of an Ulster man being murdered aroused his countrymen by the manner in which he met his death and they were further angered by d re- port that Colonel Smyth's body had to be brought north in a rough coffin ow- ing to the refusal of the Cork under takers to provide suitable one.
 Another cause and what was consid- cred to be undoubtedly the direct one, was the forcible ejection of southern workers from the shipyards. The ex- plaration of the northern workers for this action is that the Sim Feiners boast that when the day" arrives meaning the establishment of a republic -~-the northeners will be dealt with in a manner not to their hiking
 iss The more candid, however, admit that the northerners in the shpyards are de- ternined to be rid of the southerners before the prospective slack time ar rlVes, thus assuring more work for the nCrtherners The latter argue that while they were fighting in France the southerners took their places in the shipyards and now 1t is time for them to go.
 The footing of two residences and a spirits shop in Ballymacaret a suburb of Belfast, Saturday night was done by a crowd of youths encouraged by women ana girls who were being driven about the district by the police and military Tn an effort to disperse them After the furniture of the residences and the stock or the spirits store had been thrown into the street, baton charge served to dfiVe the looters home The soldiers re- frained from using their firearms. al. though they were attacked with stones ana bottles and an occasional revolve. shot.
 LOCAL FIGHT
 mere was also local fight between the two factions in the Falls Road dis trict the only sufferers being police. who acted as peacemakers Two of their number were wounded
 Services were held in St Matthew's Chapel, one of the storm centers. this morning under unusual circumstances The church was surrounded by barbed wire entanslements, soldiers forming a guard for the worshiping parisoners.
 The Enginees' shipbufiding Federation at a meeting today adopted resolution repudiating the disgraceful disturb ances" of the past week, and calling upon the trades unionists to use every means to bring about settled state of affairs.
 At Bangor and Lisburn, both within a ten-mile radius of Belfast, where many workers of Belfast reside, saloons and were the chief sufferers The crowds attacked such places indis- After considerable difficulty the police and military restored order without the use of firearms
 How easily passions are aroused in the present circumstances is shown Tn the case of Bangor. A few nights ago a fire occurred in the Grand hotel, ne- evacuation by the guests Last night small force of troops ar- rived to take up quarters in the dam. aged hotel The soldiers were received with enthusiastic cheers by the towns folk Thereupon a crowd gathered and began hustlin ga man believed to be a Sim Feiners. The soldiers rescued and protected him. This seemed to anger the crowd, which began it's march of de- struction.
 KIDS START TROUBLE Six miles southwest of Belfast trouble l was started by crowd of youths sing ng an Orange song commemorating an ! encounter in County Down in 1s49 in l which unfavorable reference was made ! Q the Pope. At Ballynhinch, the scene of a battle | n the 179s rebellion. there was also an | his practical point of view. since he | says that he will be glad to receive l md consider any suggestions in regard | 70 the services which the new vol to ba