The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-20
ARMORED CARS
BEING USED
In an Attempt by British to
Cope With the Disturb
ances in Ireland
SHIPPING OF POLICE
WILL BE STOPPED
Contingents of Cavalry and
Infantry Are Arriv-
ing in Ireland

Dublin, May 20. Contingents of
British cavalry and infantry are ar
irving in Ireland. but the total number
of troops on the island is still consid-
erably below that of year ago. Many
men then on duty had enlisted for the
duration of the war and have since
been demobilized.
Troops hitherto have been used mere
~ as additional police officers, and have
not been numerous enough to cope with
disturbances. In fights at police bar
racks, the attackers have generally
been 10 times more numerous than the
defenders and as they also have been
well armed the contest has been un-
equal. Soldiers, therefore have been
called in to establish balance.
In many places they are doing ordi-
nary police work, which is form OF
duty in which police are exposed to
great risks. Many recent murders of
policemen have occurred on patrols,
where the routes of the officers were
known, many being shot from ambush.
1t will be more difficult in the future
for raiders to carry on this sort OF war
fare, as armored cars will be used.
Government operations are being di-
rected to the maintenance of ordinary
law When cattle are driven from
farms troops are not concerning them
selves with the nature of the dispute
between farmers and raiders, but are
trying TO punish the cattle drivers and,
with the aid OF cavalry, round up and
restore the cattle TO their owners,
The wholesale burning of police bar
racks in the recent past appeared to be
mere wantonness on the part of the
raiders, since many of the buildings
had been abandoned by the police, but
now it appears these acts were attrib-
utable to the foresight of Sim Fem
leaders. 1t was anticipated that an ex-
tension of military activity was con
templated by the government and that
these barracks would be used by re-
tachments of soldiers.
Difficulty is apprehended in finding
lodgings for soldiers in remote dis
tricts. Some private houses have been
taken over for this purpose, but there
are many places where such structures
arc not available and there is talk of
the construction of huts which might
be described as blockhouses.
One man was Killed and two women
were hurt last night in rioting at Linn
erick
There have thus far been no attacks
on soldiers, bui an iusuihciently pro-
tected military hut would undoubtedly
be inviting to raiders 1t Is, there
fore, anticipated the huts will be for
titled and protected by barbed wire, OF
which large quantities have arrived
here IT i expected too that at least
one machine gun will be installed. Va
rious depots throughout Ireland have
been training machine gunners, many
being schooled in this city and the
rafting sounds of these guns has been
audible every morning in the neighbor-
hood of various military barracks
General Sir NeviI MacReady is the
most important member of the Irish
administration, because it Is felt the
forcihlc assertion Of law is more ur-
gent than any other policy The COM
mander- in chief says he has nothing 70
do with policy. and j., interested only
in military affairs He was sent 70
Dublin by the cabinet 70 report on the
situation and now. having been given
all the power he believes necessary, he
is organizing the military forces and
bringing them into coordination with
the police.