Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-24
STREETS SWEPT
SIXTEEN HOURS
BY CONTINUOUS
HAIL Of STEEL
Londonderry Is Scene of
Further Rioting; Fighting
Becomes General; Many
Are Reported Wounded.
SNIPING INDULGED IN
ON A GIGANTIC SCALE
UnioniSts and NationaIiSts
Fire .VOIIeyS Down Street
Without Warningi People
Are PaniCky,


lsY MORNING JOURNAL erscikL Lusssp wiHGl
LONDON, June 24.-Soldiers and
Sim Feincrs In Londonderry fought
from II o'clock Wednesday night TO
midnight witt. IA result yet unknown,
according to Belfast dispatch to
the Press Association. An armored
car with Lewis guns, supported by
infantry, attacked a party OF Sim
Feiners who had been firing along
&fshop street. Each burst OF firing
was followed by u brief silence, but
was renewed repeatedly until mid
night, when Il ceased.
The casualties are believed TO
have been numerous,
Londonderry June % (by the
Associated Press) Five Sim
Feiners were killed by machine
gun fire employed to cover the re-
moval of several Protestants from
Earrack street tonight, according
10 military statement.
There is a lull now 10;30 y, m.)
lin the fighting.
Scenes of the most terrible de-
scription were enacted here last
might and today. Many streets
;ssere SWEPT sily "a ,4rytflrderaps hre
ffof sixteen hours contihuaHr. One
naen was killed and ten danssr-
ousIy wounded In one section Of
the city. Several bodies are re-
ported to be lying in Bishop street.
Among the wounded was a young
girl, and those who suffered slight
Injuries cannot he estimated.
Shipping was INDUCED in on
/ large scale and there was indis-
criminate firing Of rifles and re-
volvers all over the city. The
principal conflict took place In
Bishop street, where there wac a
large concentration of Sim Feineis
in the neighborhood OF st. Column
bias catholic college and Nazareth
home. Sand bags were thrown up
from which strong fire was d.
rected at the unionists in Barracks
street. There was vigorous en-
change of fire and many CASUAL
ties resulted on both sides.
Confectioner Is Shot.
Meanwhile, trouble had broken
out on an extensive scale in the
region of Long Tower street and
Bishops Gate, where there were
| fierce and prolonged exchanges.
Sim Feiners occupying positions
IN roofs sniped isolated unionists.
The soldiers and police We're on
duty but were unable to intervene
effectively.
The police in Bishop street bar
racks. within the battle zone, were
virtually besieged Many passers
by were wounded and it is re-
ported some were killed.
A confectioner named McHenna
was killed at the corner OF Hem
rietta street, few yards from
his own door. A bullet entered his
breast and he collapsed. priest
was summoned and while he ad-
ministed the last rites firing was
suspended.
Among today's casualties was an
elderly man named Whiteside, who
was accompanied by his son and
daughter. They were passing
through Bishop street and all of
them were shot.
During the night there was saw
age fighting in the Waterside dis
trict. The rival factions were en-
trenched in Cross street and Bond
street.
Londonderry, Ireland, June 23
(by the Associated Press. THE
outside world has little idea of the
reign of terror Londonderry has
been experiencing without respite
since Friday last The casualties
figures from day to day are alarm
ing enough but they picture only
the shadow of the grim reality.
The truth is, none of the forty
thousand inhabitants has been safe
since the rioting began.
The city Is virtually controlled
by extremists of the unionists ant
nationalists, who probably numbei
500. They fire volleys down the
streets without warning and the
citizens are thus put in a state or
panic, sallying forth only when
the procurement Of food becomes
absolutely necessary Many shop
keeperS have suspended business
and h&e taken refuge on the top
floors for safety. #a - ,
Men sleep in their offices rather
than risk stepping into the streets.
The postoffice force has been re-
| duced to mere handful.
The military so far has confined
its efforts to keeping the two sides
apart, but without great success.
Every one arriving in the city Is
challenged for credentials and 10
searched for arms and ammunition.
The real test for a visitor, how
ever, comes when he is held up by
either the Sim Feiners or the
unionsts. With hands in the air.
staring into the muzzle of a revolt
yer, he is thoroughly searched.
Some have come out of this exami.
nation rather badly.
Each morning the eugagement of
CONTINUED on Pses Thrss.l