New-York tribune., 1920-10-27

as most of the troops are kept under
cover, but there is considerable gar
rison inside the gates.
Sim Feiners who arrived from Cork
and other parts of Ireland for tho OBJ
seQuics went to Brixton prison in
little parties throughout the day to sec
where the Lord Mayor had died on the
seventy-fourth day of his hunger strike.
They were all wearing Sim Fem colors
draped with mourning. EnterpriSing
street venders also were selling Sim
Fein rosettes bordcred with mourning
close to the prison entrance, whilss the
police looked on without comment.
Deputy Lord Mayor O'Callaghan and
other members Of the Cork Corporation
visited the prison this afternoon and
were granted permission to view Mac
Swiney's body.
Family to Get Body
Inquiries which have been made Of
members of the family on behalf CT the
government regarding the arrangements
for the funeral of MacSwiney have been
interpreted by Father Dominic, the late
Lord Mayors private chaplain. as an in
dication that there will be no inter
ference with the family's plans, and
that the body Will be turned over to
them Immediately after the inquest.
1t is reported from Dublin that all
the members of the Dali Eireann, or
Irish Republican Parliament, intend to
come to London for the o0scquies here.
1t is stated also that bodvguard of
fifty Irish volunteers will attend the
funeral party throughout the journey.
A deputation of twenty-one members
of the CoroOration of Cork, headed by
Dcruty Mavor O'CallaGhan, arrived
this morning to attend the London
services and accompany the funeral
party to Cork. Ten members Of the
Cork Harbor Board also are here, to-
gether with many persons prominent
in the civic and commercial life of
Cork and other Irish cities.
Continue Vigil Over Body
The mcmhers Of tae late Lord
Mayors family were Continuing TO-
day their vigil over the body.
Articles on the death of MacSwiney
occupied much space in this mornings
newspapers, regardless of their politi-
cal views. Some Of the journals re
Trained from commenting editorially
on the situation which has arisen.
while others have written in accord
ance with their customary attitudes
on the Irish question:.
The Times, which is hostile to the
governments Irish policy and the
Irish bill prepared by the Cabinet,
severly attacks the government, es-
pecially in the matter of reprisals.
Referring specifically to MacSwiney,
the newspaper expresses the fear that
the effects Of his death will not be
confined to the British Isles, but 1t
recalls it has always maintained the
Irish question was essentially British.
While asserting the Lord Mayor was
"msguided, but sincere patriot,
dying for his convictions" the Morn
ing Post says: eve cannot perceive
what relation can exist between suicide
and martyrdom. We cannot forget the
many loyal servants of their coun-
try who have been shot down in the
Ireland. and for whose memory there
is no meritricious appeal nor fallacious
sentimentality."
Converted Him Into Martyr
The Daily News says the government
imprisoned MacSwiney as a criminal
and converted him into martyr, and
must bear responsibility for his death
Every day" the newspaper declares
'Ireland is being welded more surely
and more irresstibly by the Premier
and his armies into a nation that will
not be conquered. Irish nationalisn
will be given a stimulus almost in
calculably effective by the Lord May
ors death"
"The murder of MacSwiney by the
government" says The Herald, organ