Evening star., 1920-06-23
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} IN LONDONDERRY
Unionists and NationaIists
Shoot Over Barricades.
Citizens Kept Indoors.

LONDONDERRY. Ireland June .:
fby the Associated Press).-London-
derry was again the scene of riotine
today. At $3.50, o'clock this morning
fighting was going on between op-
posing parties of unionists and ma
tlonaiists, who shot over barricades
that had been erected at various
vantage points:
The military was active in prevent
ing citizens from venturing into the
streets, which were deserted except
by the active belligerents
The malcontents today were in en-
tire charge of most of the city, and il
even was impossible to learn the mum
Der of casualties from the authorities
Reports were in circulation that sew
Bishop street, but it was worth one S
life to attempt to get Bishop street
to verify the reports
The military remained passive, the
troops watching bodies of armed men
pass through the side streets to their
battle positions. Considerable fight
ing occurred on the water front which
was cut off from the rest of the town.
The central police station was iso-
lated from the other stations and the
police virtually were besieged. 1t was
rumored that a force of Sim Feiners
was gathering outside the city and
also that the Irish volunteers were
about to take hand.
No more troops had arrived in Lon
donderry up to this afternoon. 1t was
reported. however. that an additional
battalion had detrained at Coleraine
ABOUT thirty miles northeast of this
city, and was marching in to escape
the danger of its train being wrecked.
AS many persons as are finding it
possible to do so are leaving London
derry.
Looting- occurred in the city dur
ing the night
Apprehension Over Attack.
LONDON. June 23.-Great apprehen-
sion has been caused in Dublin by
the attack on Assistant Inspector
General Roberts yesterday. which re-
calls the, recent attempt to assas SSH
nate Field Marshal Viscount French.
says Dublin dispatch to the London
Times.
Describing the incident. the corre-
spondent says Roberts spent the night
at his home at Sutton. a few miles
out of the city. and returned by train
at 10 O'Clock in the morning. He was
met there by an automobile contain
ing police officers. and when it started
for Dublin Castle other policemen fell
in behind.
AS the car neared the railway bridge
at Beresford place. party of men
ment behind the pillars of the bridge,
drew revolvers and opened fire. The
occupants of the automobile instantly
replied. and the shooting on both
sides was almost continuous as long
as the car was in sight of the at
tacking party
During the height of the firing two
bombs were thrown. the explosions
being heard over large part of the
city. Apparently neither the attack
ers nor the police officers were injured
by the bombs.
Owes Life to Chauffeur.
Roberts was shot in the head at the
first volley and fell against the
chauffeur. who. although shot through
both legs. never lost his grip on the
wheel. and drove the car at furious
speed out of danger. 1t is said that
beyond doubt Roberts owes his life
to the chauffeurs presence of mind.
The whole incident lasted only a
couple of minutes, but during this time
it is declared at least fifty shots were
fired. :
Roberts and the chauffeur, whose
name is Pathe, were conveyed to the
military hospital from the castle and
were doing we'll last night. No ar
rests, have been made, and it is not
known whether any of the assailants
of the assistant inspector general
were wounded. Roberts was appoint
ed to office few months ago in sue
cession to Inspector Redmond, who
was killed by unknown assailants
January 20 last.
Home Rule Amendment.
+ LONDON, June 22.-In the house of
commons today the government ac-
cepted an amendment 1.-THE home
rule bill. proposing that the Irish
representation in the imperial parlia
ment should be forty-six. instead of
forty-two. members in order to In
clude four representatives of the