Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-24

Connor, today sent telegram to the
chief secretary for Ireland, saying:
The condition in Belfast is appall
ing this morning. Our Catholic peo-
pie are being brutally driven from
their homes. Unless the men eX-
PEELED from Queens Island be rein
stated and adequately protected. there
is, no hope of peace, and the ruffians
who expelled them will only be en-
couraged to adopt similar tactics in
the future"
Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster
unionist leader. today telegraphed
Belfast unionists as follows:
Il earnestly hope that all unionists
in Belfast will assist the authorities
in putting down the disturbances and
restoring peace"
Attack Is RumOred.
LONDON, July 24.-Sir Edward
Carson. unionist leader, in the house
of commons. is credited with an in
tention of attacking the government
with the idea of turning it out of
office if a suggestion by James Henry
Thomas, labor leader, is adopted, pro-
viding for the establishment of do
minion home rule in Ireland, through
conference between the premier
and Sim Feiners, according to the
Daily Mail.
Sir Edward had an important con-
sultation with his followers at West
minister Friday. and it was believed
he would be able to effect threat
with the support of the English and
Irish unionists. Important political
developments may. therefore. occur
next week, the newspaper says.
Another change in the government
policy toward Ireland is expected to
be announced within a few days. But
the cabinet has not yet been able to
determine fully what it will be.
The cabinet, which wrestled with
the problem again yesterday, is hav-
ing difficulties within itself. Some of
Premier Lloyd Georges friends say
that he is willing to give Ireland
almost anything except a republic
but the tory element in the cabinet
are reported to be in favor OF
Strengthening the military, and, if
necessary, declaring martial law in
Ireland:
Would Ignore Farley.
Notwithstanding the fact that some
members of the government profess a
desire TO end the strife through open
discussion, the opinion of the cabinet
as whole is said to be that the Sim
Fein would ignore an invitation to a
conference. 1t is declared that the
Sim Feiners hold that their govern
ment is functioning, that their courts
are working successfully and the
and that therefore they have not any
thing to negotiate.
In view of this situation it is ex-
pected that whatever changes the
government decides upon will be an
nounced in a statement to the press
or by Premier Lloyd George in the
house of commons
Thus, 1t is said, Iriskmen will be
apprised of what the government is
willing to do. and the cabinet will
then await the next move from the
Orangemen and Sim Feiners.
DROMORE. County Down, Ireland
July 24.-The situation here assume
an ugly aspect last evening, following
the outbreak of disorders Thursday
night. in which the house of a promi-
nent Sim Feiner was attacked and
burned, and shops belonging to ma
tionalists were in turn attacked and
badly damaged, military reinforce
ments finally being sent to aid the
police. The more serious development
occurred. when crowd burned the
Catholic Club to the ground and bad
ly wrecked the parochial house.
When the police arrived on the scene
of this outrage they were unable to
disperse the crowd by ordinary means
and used their pistols. one man being
shot dead.