New-York tribune., 1920-11-26
Lloyd George
To Wipe Out
Irish Terror
tContirusd from page one)


the cavalry horses. the tread of the
marching soldiers ant the dronng of
the alrplanes flying in groups of three
high above the cortere.
In accordance with the request Of the
British government all shops and pub
llc houses, and even the hotel doors. re-
manned closed from 10 o'clocl, in the
morning until l o'clock this afternoon.
The business district of dublin during
those hours was as deserted as that in
any American city observing national
holiday. The only exception to the
general quiet was along the line of the
funeral march, which was congcsted
long before 10 O'Clock with almost
countless thousands of persons,
Vast Throngs Along Route
The greatest crush was in the vicin-
ity of the O'Connell Bridge, where the
auxiliary police kept the streets clear
by running lorrics along the frinees of
the crowd, forcing the people back
Even as far rs the side Of the IifTcv
was banked with spectators. Every
bridge was black with persons desirous
Of witnessing the kassagc of the funeral
procession.
Every arm of the British forces in
Ireland was represented, and by a large
contingent. There were infantry, cay
airy, artillery, airmen, Royal Irish Con-
stabulary, auxiliary corps and Black
and Tans. A twin turreted armored
car brought up the rear
Each coffin was covered with & Union
Jack. Gunners carried the floral
tributes. The cofins of the two auxil-
iary police officers were borne by light
lorrles Of the police department. Three
large bands were IN the procession.
Shootings during last night and early
to-day are reported from various parts
of Ireland. A soldier and civilian
were shot dead near Phoenix Park
gates, Dublin, last night while the vi
clnity was under military patrol, but
no details of the occurrence have been
learned.
A civilian was seriously wounded at
Newry while attempting to escape from
house which was being raided by the
military Another civilian was wounded
under similar circumstances at Listo-
vel, County Kerry.
The body of man was found rid
died with bullets at Michelstcwn last
night. former soldier was shot dead
this morning by armed men at Moate,
County Westmeath.
Shot Attempting to Escape
1t was officially stated in Dublin to-
day that Michael Moran was shot and
fatally wounded while attempting to
escape from an escort taking him
to Galway camp last night.
Arthur Griffin, FOUNDER of the Sim
Fein, to-day disclaimed any response
blllty for the operations of the So
called murder gang" Asked if there
was murder gang, Mr.. Griffith re
piled;
"Yes, in Dublin Castle, who saddle
the Dali Eireann with it. The Dali
hlreann has been suppressed by the
government and has ceased TO function.
Mr.. Griffith asserted that the policy
OF reprlsals was determined upon in
september Of last year and inaugurat-
ed IN March with the assassination of
Lord Mayor MacCurt&;n of Cork.
1T was designed TO break the spirit
OF the Irish people," he continued
'England has devastated the countrv
ana ana slaughtered numbers of people, but
,he only result has been to implant in
Irish hearts hatred and bitterness that
wal last through centuries
W hat we arc interested In Is how
long America is going to stand for
WNAt IS being done here. If japanese
gang went around the states shooting
aud lmprlsoning people and the peonje
struck back, would you call them q
murder gang'?"
CORK, Nov. 25.-several BUILDINGS
"re burned last night by band of
armed men They gave the occupants
OF one house on the Grand Parade
only minutes notice to clear ont
before setting it afre with petrol. A.
otner building on Harwicke Street was
burned in the same manner. Tho
military assisted the fire brioado IN
checking the hames