The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11

the manufacture Of bombs was
discovered during an early
morning raid today on . bicycle
repair shop in Parnell street,
in the center Of Dublin.
Largo quantities Of arms,
ammunition. bombs and gelig.
mite were seized.
Three men were arrested. ono
OF whom WAS shot and wound.
ed while attempting to escape.
London, Dec. 1l.--Debate on the
governments Irish policy is said to
be scheduled for opening In the
house Of commons by liberal lead
ers next Tuesday. Announcement
of martial law in southwestern Ire
land, made by Premier Lloyd
George before the house yesterday.
was accompanied by intimations
that debate on the subject was not
desired, but it appears probable the
lower house Of parliament may be
called upon to decide whether the
cabinets plans regarding Ireland
are not to be carried into execution
without acQuiescence of the legisla-
tive branch OF the government.
This question, should it come to q
vote, would test the stability Of the
Lloyd George cabinet.
Although the declaration OF mar
tial law in Ireland has been decid-
ed upon, the door to negotiations
between the government and the
Sim Fein is not considered closed.
Comment in this mornings news
papers relative to the governments 8
Irish policy, was, for the most part,
restrained, and, with the exception
of one journal, the government s
proposals were nowhere wholly
condemned. The future of the
premier's speech that did not
escape notice was the fact he was.
in effect, holding an olive branch
in one hand and the sword in the
other. 1t evoked some questioning.
but generally speaking, was not
regarded as banishing hope OF
success.
The only note of condemnation
came from the Daily Herald, organ
of labor 1t said the premier def
nitely has pledged himself to q
violation of justice, and has sworn
to crush Ireland by jackboOted
brutality" The newspaper asked
British labor whether it is going t.
take the responsibility of support
; ing and munitioning the wicked
ness of the governments coercion
policy and thus dye its hands will
the blood of its Irish comrades?"
Martial Law Helps Peace.
London, Dec. 1l.-United Press.
Martial law in Ireland. initial!
applied to a limited area in th'
southwestern portion of that coun
try. will be Immediately extendet
should conditions develop subse
quently justifying it," according {,
the latest proclamation issued b.
the British government
! The proclamation. which wa
supplementary to Premier Lloyt
Georges announcement in the hous,
Of commons yesterday, stated:
Martial law will be initially ap
piled to a limited area in south
west Ireland. where lawlessnes,
and outrages have been especially
prevalent. The government hopes i,
will be possible to coEfne its ap-
plicatiOn to that area, but without
hesitation the area will Immediately
be extended should conditions de-
velop subsequently justifying 1t"
= A dispatch from Plymouth said
that the second battalion OF Scottish
Borderers and the first battalion OF
the Yorkshire light infantry have
been ordered held in readiness to
proceed to Ireland.
The premier's declaration that es-
tablishment OF martial law in a por-
ton OF Ireland should aid rather
than retard peace negotiations
with the Sim Feiners is welcomed
by the London newspapers. They
declare that repression of crime
should encourage the negotiations
and agree that martial law, proper
ly administered. is to be preferred
to reprisals and terrorism. as 4
should permit the moderate ele,
ments to work for peace without
fear"
London Press Comment.
"If martial law is properly en-
forced it will result merely in lin
iting the license OF the troops" th,
Daily News said.
The Daily Express welcomes fh,
policy of Lloyd George. who spok,
for the nation when he said tha
peace and friendship would be es
teblished after the laws are vinsi
Gated"
1T is q ftep in the right direc
ton" said the Daily Mail. Martha
law, however, will be tolerated on!
| If full particulars Of death sentence
are published. British public opin
ion will watch this closely"