The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-04
FEAR new RIOTS
Death of Cork Mayor To Be
the Signal.
Belfast Quieted by British
Troopers in Streets.
PLAN HIS FUNERAL ALREADY
Huge Demonstrations to Fol.
low MacSwiney's Death.
London Press Now United in
Demanding Mayors Release.

Belfast, Sept. 4.-Altho rioting be-
tween Protestants and Catholics had
ceased here today, fear was expressed
by government officials that the ex-
pected death of Lord Mayor Mac
swiney of Cork would result in re-
newed outbursts. not only here but
thruout ireland.
British military officers have been
ordered to be prepared for any event
uality.
Followers of Sir Edward Carson
continued to show anxiety to begin
mobilization of the Ulster volunteers.
The enrolment of that body already
had reached its pre-war strength.
Sim Feiners were threatening the
most drastic retaliation If the volun-
teers were militarized by the govern
ment.
Prepare for Funeral.
London, Sept. 4-Believing the
death of Lord Mayor MacSwiney is a
'foregone conclusion" his friends to-
day were planning huge funeral dem
onstrations thruout England and Ire
land.
1.-The body probably will remain in
England a week because of the cor
oner's inquest and other red tape"
said Arthur O'Brien, president of the
Gaelic League. Then we will hold
gigantic public services in London
followed by even larger ones in Cork
and Dublin, and services on a smaller
scale in all parts of Ireland and Eng
land"
Irish newspaper publishers also
were planning to capitalize the dra-
matte settings of MacSwiney's impris~
onment and probable death. They
will appeal to Irish in England, Scot
10
United States to make a protest that
will shake the foundations of the Brit
ish empire"
Is Sinking Rapidly.
MacSwiney. on the twenty-third day
of his hunger strike, was said by rela-
tives to be Sinking fast" altho Down
ing street reports his condition was
unchanged.
Mrs. M cSwiney has cabled to Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson. pleading with
them to use their influence in obtain
ing her husbands release.
The London press has renewed its
demands for revocGe eion of the govern
ment's attitude regarding MacSwiney.
The Daily News referred to his i'm
prisonment as "senseIess and cruel"
and declared that no such blow has
been struck at English justice for
years"
The reasons why the government
will not release Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney of Cork, are given in an Off
cial statement issued today They are
that fresh attempts would be made to
Continue with added activity the long
series of murders of policemen" and
would open the way to any person
imprisoned for any similar offense to
use the case of the lord mayor as a
precedent, with good hopes of secur-
ing release and the opportunity to re-
peat the acts which led to his incar-
ceration"
Ask Wilson to Appeal.
Washington, Sept. Am appeal to
President and Mrs. Wilson to interfere
to save the life of Lord Mayor Nc
Swiney of Cork was received at the
White House today The cable was
the one sent by the wife of the hunger
striking mayor.
Spaniards Enter Protest.
Barcelona, Spain. Sept. 4.-Cata-
lonian Nationalists have sent a mes
sage to Premier Lloyd George. urging
him to release Lord Mayor MacSwiney.