Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-02
FIRE OF SHIPPERS
CAUSES PANIC IN
BELFAST STREETS
Civilian Fatally Injured and
Soldiers Rush to Scene
of Rioting.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BELFAST, September e.-Snipers
fired into a dense crowd shortly be-
for IL o'clock last night near the
Crumlin road Jail. and for a time
city. One civilian was fatally in
jured by a bullet fired by one of
the snipers. and, although soldiers
were rushed at once to the scene
and pursued the man who did the
shooting. he made his escape.
During small riot on Dover street,
where hostile crowds gathered dur
j ing the late evening, one man was
Seriously wounded
AT II o'clock, the hour at which
the curfew ordinance is effective, the
streets were almost deserted.
During yesterday several persons
were injured by snipers in the north
ern part of the city. North street be-
ing the center of the most disorder.
There were no pitched battles similar
to those fought on Monday and Tues
day, but feeling was very bitter be-
tween the contending factions, and
at times only the opportune interview
ton of police or soldiers averted seri-
Gus conflicts. Many dwellings and
stores were looted during the day
and rumors of new attacks made by
the respective factions kept the city
III d state OIL excitement.
Military Documents Taken.
LONDON. September "A Sim Fein
raiding party invaded the royal air
force headquarters at Baldoyle, near
Dublin, Saturday night and carried
on large number of secret mill
tary documents, including the army
code and cipher used at the present
time, according to the Daily Mail.
It is declared the coup was the most
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attempted in Ireland since the pres
ent unrest in that country began.
Among the papers stolen. it is said,
were orders relating to the joint OPP
GRAFTON Of the army. navy, air force
and the royal Irish constabulary; the
details for lighting airdromes for
night flying and proposals for new
developments of the royal air force in
Ireland. Hevolvers, ammunition and
field glasses were also taken.
Would Reverse Policy.
LONDON. September 1.-The Mar
quis of Aberdeen and Temur, former
viceroy of Ireland. in letter to a
weekly paper strongly advocates a
reversal of the governments policy
of coercion in Ireland and the re-
lease of Lord Mayor MacSw iney.
Reviewing Irish affairs since 1914,
the marquis points out that the plac-
ing of the home rule act on the stat
ute books had a good effect and that
six months after the outbreak of the
war Ireland was free from disturb
ance and recruiting was proceeding
as briskly as it was in England.
The writer asserts the belief that
the idea that Irish autonomy would
be used for plotting against Great
Britain is delusion. He strongly
urges a reversal of the government s
present policy and advocate consent
ing to the suggested Irish constitu-
ent assembly, believing II an oppor-
tunity is given all Irishmen to con
slider the full and generous offer
may be worked out.
The marquis concludes with a strong
appeal for Lord Mayor MacSwiney.
who. he says. If allowed to succumo 10
starvation, will undoubtedly be re-
garded by millions of persons as a
hero and a martyr.
Disturbances In Ireland.
cLAREMoRRIs, Ireland. September
1.-Two policemen were shot dead last
evening while patrolling near Baliagha-
dereen.
MENAGH, Ireland, September L.
Former County Inspector Foley of the
last evening by armed men and seri-
ously wounded. His. assailants were
raiding his residence near here for
arms.
DUNGARVAN, ireland, September l.
a raid on private residence
near hungarian Monday night by
twenty armed men one of the occu-
pants resisted and was shot dead.
DUBLIN, September IAN official
report on the Ballaghadereen killing
says that five policemen proceeding
from Ballaghadereen to the French
park petty sessions were attacked by
sixty armed men. Constable Murphy
and one civilian we've shot dead.
Another constable, Mccarthy, was
wounded. The othe-
policemen made their escape.
QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, September
1.-The coast guard at Crookhaven
reports that all the buildings at Brow
head, including the war signal station
and the post Office and power station,
we've destroyed by fire and bombs
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