The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-11
Extremists on Both Sides
.
Hard to Control.
Three COrnered Battle in Bel
fast Marks End of War.
SINN FE|N CHIEF TO LONDON
Eamonn De Valera to Visit
Lloyd George Thursday.
VIII Be Accompanied by Grif.
fifth and Two UniOniSts.

AAtn anu l. wv OAAV4AOtce
London, July 1.-THE truce be.
| tween crown forces and the Irish re-
publican army became effective at
noon today but there were apprehen-
sions that extremists on both sides OF
the bitter controversy in Erin would
be hard to control.
Yesterdays rioting in Belfast, DUR
| ing which at least fifteen persons were
killed and nearly one hundred injured.
aroused grave fears over incidents
which might happen tomorrow, the
anniversary of the battle of the Boyne.
1t appeared today that conversa-
tions between Mr.. de Valera and the
prime minister, Mr.. Lloyd George,
would revolve around the granting OF
dominion status to ireland upon con-
dition that the Sim Fein demand for
the establishment of an Irish republic
would be abandoned.
Hold Farley on Thursday.
Eamonn de Valera. president of
the Irish republic" will come to Lon
don on Thursday for a conference
with Premier Lloyd George on Irish
peace, it was announced officially this
Afternoon.
The reply by Valera to Lloyd
Georges message regarding a confer
lat Downing street this morning It
was stated that de Valera's message
was satisfactory, but the text was
Ewithheld until the premier spoke in
commons.
The premier in his message to de
Valera, had said he would be happy
to receive the Republican leader and
his colleagues any day this week"
Dublin Streets Calm.
Dublin, July 1.-THE truce in Ire
land, agreed upon by government Of
| ficials and Republican leaders pend
; ing negotiations, went into effect at
noon today. In Dublin the complete
disappearance from the streets of the
military police Iorries and arn1orei
cars marked the official beginning of
the truce.
The attention of Ireland is now
turned from military matters to the
proposed peace conference.
Valera Gets Message.
Eamonn de Valera. president of the
Irish republic, has received a tele-
gram from Premier Lloyd George say
ing:
Il have received your letter of ac-
certance and shall be happy TO see
you and any colleagues you may wish
to bring with you at Downing street
any day this week.
1t is believed that de Valera will
be accompanied by Arthur Griffith,
IOunQer OIL the Slnn teln ana Two
Cnionists; Sir Maurice Dockrell and
Sir Robert Woods. Richard MuIcahy,
so-called chief of the general staff of
the Irish republican army, said he
| would not go to London.
Bells Ring ArmIstice In.
The hour of the truce was an
nounced by the ringing of bells and
blasts from the sirens of ships in the
harbor. Only the metropolitan police
were on duty. Soldiers had disap-
ppared from the streets.
a dispatch from Londonderry said
! the police were turning in their re-
divers During the period of the
truce, they will patrol the city un-
Grmed.
AL the available members of nail
Eireann, of the Irish Republican tour
nafaent returned at the last election.
met in private in the Mansion house
leI e today.
Belfast Curfew Resumed.
r Relfast, July 1.-THE curfew was
= reInposed here today as a result ut
I TIE disorders of Sunday. Belfast apw
Is the only place in Ireland under the
I curfeW regulation, despite the truce
terms by which the curfew was raised
generally.
! The freight and mail train from
Belfast to Londonderry was attacked
refr carrickmode, County Tyrone. this
morning, and six cars with their con-
: sents were burned and the line torn
; u2 at this point.
z New Riots Reported.
After a temporary lull. rioting again
broke out here just before noon today.
Six persons were wounded and taken
Ito hospitals. revised casualty list
this afternoon put the dead at sixteen.
1.-The riots today followed a violent OUT
break of local weekend rioting in
(which more than eleven persons were
r killed.
+ Some desultory firing was reported.
> but the soldiers and policemen
= claimed to have the situation well in
;, hand.
= = Nearly 100 persons, Including sew
= eral children. were wounded Forty
. two homes. owned by Catholics, were
: destroyed.
e The disorders developed into q
: three cornered battle et we e n
Orangemen, Sim Feiners and police.
a and there was heavy firing thruout
: Sunday and Sunday night in the city
e and suburbs.
Kidnapped British Killed.
Cork, July 11.-There was flareup
of violence in the Cork district just be-
II fore the arraistice became effective.
Four British soldiers who had been
. kidnapped yesterday were found dead
IL today on the outskirts of the town.
I retired British major was taken from
: his bed and shot to death.
l. Golf Has Invaded Great Bend.
s. Great Bend July 11.-Golf has In
x vaded Great Bend. A golf club is be.
+ ing organized here and 1t is expected