New-York tribune., 1920-12-19
George
Rejects Irish
Truce Proffer
Continued from paso on.)

was on the road between Mitchelstown.
County Cork. and Galbally, County
Limerick in which two military lorries
were attacked by Sim Feiners. Two
soldiers we're killed and two wounded
and their lorries burned.
A police patrol at Swanlinbar. Coun-
ty Cavan, was attacked last hight. Con-
stable Shannon was killed and two of
ms companions were wounded.
The police barracks at Foulkesmill.
County Wexford, was attacked early
this morning by a force of SEVENTH
armed men. There were no casualties
among the police, but one of the motor
cars IN which the attacking force had
arrived was captured
Forces of the crown have raided an
other SIM Fcin arsenal near Temple
more, County Tipperary. This area
has been quiet for several weeks.
No reprisals for the murder Of Dis
trict Inspector O'Sulivan in Dublin
last night had occurred up to 6 o'clock
tonight
Military Inquiries into the burning
OF Cork and the shooting Tuesday bv
al auxiliary cadet of Canon Magner
and peasant. Timothy Crowley. near
Dunmanway, began to-day in Cork. The
hearings on the Cork outrages were
private. Officials of the Municipal Cor
poratlon refused to give their evidence
OF lncendlarlsm to the military au-
thoritles. At the Magner hearing wit
nesses testiied-to bear out the gov
ernment's defense-that Harte, the
cadet who shot Canon Magner and his
companion, was 'out of his mind
may he seemed to be on the verge of
dellrlum tremens" at the time he shot
the two men,
More Irish Bill Changes
The Home Rule bill got a few finish
ing touches in the House of Commons
this afternoon. Premier Lloyd George
took part in the debate, and was in
strumentai in getting the Commons to
extend the time limit set by the House
OF Lords. in which the Parliament in
south Ireland must be set I'D, from two
TO three and half years. He argued
that the government couldn't expect
to get south Ireland to accept the Home
Rule bill the first time it was offered
but that he didn't think the failure of
the government to get a majority the
first time should prevent a second at
tempt. In setting three and a half
years as new time limit, the Premier
argued that there would have to be a
new general elect on within three years
and that new Parliament should have
plenty of time to decide how It wanted
to deal with the Irish question. An
amendment embodying the Premier's
proposal was adopted easily.
LONDON, Dec. IS (By The Asso-
ciatcd Press s).-When the amende
Irish Homo Rule bill reached tho
House of Commons from the House
Of Lords this afternoon it was an
nounced by Sir Laming Worthington-
Evans, for the ministry, that the gov
ernment accepted the proposal framed
by the Upper House regarding the Irish
Council. This removed the only out
standing difference between the houses
and indicated the speedy adoption Of
the bill
Hopes for Gradual Acceptance
Lloyd George told the House Of
Commons that submitting the bill TO
South Ireland would be Il means of be-
ginning TO rally the population against
the forces Of disorder. Even if the
government got only 25 or 80 per cent
to commit themselves TO constitutional
methods, he eaid it would be of ad-
vantage.
The Prime Minister declared Sir
Hamar Greenwood, Chief Secretary for
Ireland, had achieved remarkable sue
cess in the direction of restoring order
in Ireland and there was greater de-
sire to try the experiment Of consti-
tutionalism in Ireland again.
The bill was returned to the House
of Lords, which will consider it Mon
day.
DUBLIN. Dec 18--A large unex-
ploded bomb was picked up in Mcrrion
Square yesterday. Revolvcrs, ammuni-
ton, gunpowder and cighty-eight sticks
Of gelignitc were captured in com
bined police and military raid OH a
rebel ammunition store at Temple
to- dav.
Martial Law Circular No. l." issued
over the signature of General Sir
Ncvil Macready to-day, says that ali
the forces Of the crown may rest AS
sured that so long as they do not cX-
coed what is reasonably necessary for
the purpose in trying to restore order
they will have full approval and sup
port But all are warned against the
comm ssion Of oHcnscs against the per
son or property Of any resident, the
breaking into any house in search Of
plunder or the lnolesting Of d sentry
protecting a person or property.
Any person subject 10 military law
committing any OF these oHenscs Will
bn ;aklo 10 court ,nurt nj md cprtrucn