The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-11
Be MARTIAL LAW
y FOR ALL IRELAND
British Ready to Send Troops
and Occupy Isle.
Code in Effect Now Only in Most
Radical Districts.
MUST Be LAW ABIDING
Talk of Terms and Peace Comes
Afterward.
Rigid Policy With Rebels Is
Praised by London Papers.

London. Dec. 11.-Martial law in
Ireland. initially applied TO a limited
area in the southwestern portion of
that country, will be Immediately ex-
tended. should conditions develop
subsequently justifying it." according
TO the latest proclamation issued by
the British government.
The procla nation, which was sup
Elementary to Premier Lloyd George s
announcement in the house OF COM
mons yesterday, stated:
Martial law will be initially applied
to a limited area in southwest Ireland
where lawlessness and outrages nave
been especially prevalent. The gov
eminent hopes it will be possible to
confine its application to that area,
but without hesitation, the area Will
be Immediately extended should con-
ditions develop subsequently justify
ing il -
More Troops Sent.
A dispatch from Plymouth said that
the second battalion of the Scottish
ordered held in readiness to proceed
the Yorkshire light infantry have been
ordered held in readiness to praoceed
to Ireland.
The premier's declaration that es-
tablishment of martial law in a por-
ton of ireland should aid rather than
Sim Feiners is welcomed by the Lon
don newspapers. They declare that
repression of crime should encourage
the negotiations and agree that mar
tial law. properly administered, is to
be preferred to reprisals and terror
ism as it should permit the moderate
clements to work for peace without
fear"
IF martial law is properly en-
forced. it will result merely in limit
ing the license of the troops" the
Daily News said.
Must Vindicate Laws.
The Daily Express welcomes the
policy of Lloyd George, who spoke for
the nation when he said that peace
and friendship would be established
after the laws are .vindicated".
TT is a step in the right direction"
said the Daily Mail. Martial law,
however. will be tolerated only If full
particulars of death sentences are pub
lished. British public opinion will
watch this closely
The Times congratulates the pre-
mier. declaring the proposals are
drastic but reasonable" and that
they should be preferred to the pres
ent state of lawlessness.
According to the Telegraph, the
speech frankly places the stark, es-
sential facts before the public. Mar
step will be welcomed by many Irish
men who are afraid to talk of peace
thru fear of being murdered"
New Sim Fcin Raids.
Dublin, Dec. 11.-Reports of new
Sim Fein raids outside the martial
law zone today Immediately led to
speculation regarding possible extern
on of the military area to include
the additional affected territory.
According to unofficial advices,
armed bands attacked the postoffice
at Cavan, the railway stations at Lon
dorderry and Armagh, and a mail
train at the Inch station.
A plant for the manufacture OF
bombs was discovered during an early
morning raid today on bicycle repair
shop in Parnell street in the center
of Dublin. Large quantities of arms,
ammunition, bombs and gelignite were
seized. Three men were arrested. one
Of whom was wounded while attempt
ing to escape.