New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
Mayor Of Cork
Slain i'm Home
BY Masked Men
Continued from ,ss. On.

ervision of the maintenance of law
and order.
The Sim Fein leaders are not mad
men or fanatics. Among those who
would tolerate an armed rebellion, Tho
Tribune correspondent finds not one
who even dreams that it would be sue
cessful at the present moment or could
lead elsewhere than to giving the gov
crnment an opportunity to stamp heav-
lily on the spark of rebellion to the
vdry probable extinction Of Sim F6in.
Not one responsible Sim Fein leader
would admit the possibility of rebel
non even being considered, to say
nothing OF being precipitated this COM
ing Easter Monday.
But, unfortunately, there are an in
crehsing number of signs that all is not
we'll within the ranks of Sim F6in,
that certain elements persist in get
ting, out OF hand, and that outrages
condoned by the responsible leaders
occur too frequently; in other words, it
Is becoming evident that Sim Fein is
having troubles of Its own and until
it's own house is set in order there is
little likelihood of it's attempting an
other disruption.
Inc occurrence in Toomevara, Coun-
ty Iipperary, wherq two constables re-
turning, unarmed, from mass were shot
down, one of them being fired at re-
peatedly while he lay wounded on the
ground begging for mercy, is being in
vestlgat2d by two sources, the govern
ment and the Sim Fein headquarters.
rms attack was not ordered by the
republican leaders and was an unwar-
ranted murder.
derers might conceivably unite to set
on an embryonic rebellion at Easter
tlmeeb but the best republicans hope as
profoundly as does the government that
they will hold off.
Of course, the debate on the second
reading of the Irish Home Rule bill
comes up in Parliament next week, and
there is always a possibility that it
might prove flint to Irish tinder But
1t VIII not Of itself stir any consider
able body of republicans into action.
IN TACT, there is surprisingly little in
terest here in events in England per-
tanning to the HONS Rule bill. There is
a disposition to believe that it will b.
passed, but 20 unenforced.
The most hopeful signs of possible
unity for the future might be gathered
mere from the observances Of the
national festival of St. Patrick's Day.
when all creeds and political factions
laid aside their differences for the
moment to celebrate the birthday of
lreland's patron saint. The military
authorities seem to be handling the sit
uatlon these days with commendable
dlscretion, though two recent raids in
Dublin proved to be surprising tiascos.
Dublin itself is as quiet as a grave
after midnight, when the curfew forces
every one indoors. The silence is brok-
en- only by the crashing rumble of the
heavy military tanks that make their
rounds over the cobblc-stoned streets
accompanied by motor lorries filled
with trench helmeted soldiers armed
with bayonets and grenades. Search
lights sweep the darkened streets seek
ing. out persons who may be abroad
without authorization. About thirty or
forty prowlcrs are arrested every
night.
LONDON, March 2O-Thc govern
ment is taking special precautions
against possible outbreaks in Ireland
on Easter Monday, according to "The
Daily Mall The newspaper says that
no arms from Germany have been
seized and that the government is con-
vinced Germany is in no wise impli-
Gated in any Sim Fein plot