Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
SOLDIERS FIRE ON
BELFAST CROWD; KILL
MAN, WOUND GIRLS
Rioting is Resumed Early Today
and Disorders Are Reported
in Other Towns.
CORK'S LORD MAYOR
is STILL ALIVE
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Belfast. Aug. 26.- Rioting was resumed
early today in the Ballymacarett section
Of this city east Of the River Lanan. Mil
tary forces fred on a crowd Killing one
man and wounding two girls.
81. Matthews Catholic church in
Newtonsrds Road was the scene Yesterday
Of dangerous outbreak near the ohurc
Disorders started when civilians fred re-
volvers. A crowd gathered and soon
stones were thrown az the church
A detachment u infantry posted guards
and the guns q an arrn0red car were
trained on Newtonards Road The sol
dierB dispersed the crowd By firing ~ 70
Piles of stones and other missiles we're
found in the street
Outrapes continue 70 b. reported from
parts Of Ireland Armed civilians attacked
a party o. Cameron highlanders outside
Queenstown, overpowered them and made
off with their arms One solder was
killed and three wounded One constable
was shot dead a. West Meath and iva
were killed near Bantry
A thousand men employed IN the raii-
road works AZ Dundalk laid down fnrir
tools yesterday and marched - the
cathedral 20 pray for the release ~ the
lord mayor of Cork. MacSweenev When
the services was concluded the men rs-
surned work
The police quelled an Outhresk today
at Wolff and Foundry streets
London, Aug. 2s.-Terencs MaeSveon-
ey, lord mayor Of Cork, despite two ser7-
Gus collspses last night due ~ be crificsi
condition resulting from ms hunger strike
in Brixton prison, was brighter today
when visited by Father Dominic his
private chaplain He was too weak ~
speak more than few words, however.
His visitors also includes, his tWo sis-
ters and Bishop Cohalan of Cork
1t was officially stated today that thir-
teen policemen were injured, none seri-
ously, during last nights disfnrbanees
outside Brixton prison when crowd
engaged in a fight with the police.
When told of King Georges Telegram
replying 20 the appeal Of Redmond How
ard, nephew Of the late John Redmond,
urging clemency for Irish hunger strikers-
Father Dominic said:
II am glad but am AFRAID Il IS too ate
70 hope for the Lord Mayors recovery
now He IL resigned 70 his fate
London, aug. 26.-hiuz George has
replied TO the appeal OF Redmond How
ard, nephew Of the late John Redmond
urging clemency for the Irish burg strik-
ers, saying that the appeal viii receive
Immediate and. careful attention.
The Kings reply, signed by harnn
>tsmfordham. secretary 20 the kirz. SAYS.
II am commanded 70 cxprrss hrs
MaJestys appreciation Of your assurance
OF hopefulness that N spite of he verv
grave condition of affairs IN Ireland the
work Of reconciliation between the two
races viii vet be accomplished. The King
fully realizes the services rendered and the
sacrifices made hy your family m tins
cause, and regards with sH the more con-
sideratioB your appeal, which will receive
immediate ana careftl consideration.
Lucerne, Switzerland. Aug "a
Premier Lloyd George. IN a statement yes-
terday concerning the case of Lord
Mayor Macsweeny of Cork. whose con-
dItion is grave because OF his hunger strike
IN Brixton Jail. London. said IN substance
that, whatever the consequence. the
government could not take the responsible
Ity of releasing AIacSweeny.
The Premier said he regr cited that Mac
Sweeny had decided 10 starve himself, but
asserted that il he were released then al
the other hunger strikers would have TO be
released.
a law which Is a respector Of persons IS
no law" Mr.. Lloyd Georges s statement
continued. IF the Cabinet departed from
It's decision a complete breakdown Of the
whole machinery Of law and COVE rnmsnt
In Ireland inevitably would follow.
The release some weeks ago OF hunger
strikers in Ireland was followed by an out
burst of cruel murder nj outrage
The Premier cited the crime Tor which
Lord Mayor MacSweeny was convicted.
aud said it indicated be was concerned IN
conspiracy against the constabulary.
who are the defenders Of order in ir--
land
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