Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-05

declares New York Nation
Asked Him to Come Sew
eraI Months Ago.
By the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, January s.
Daniel O'Callaghan, lord mayor of
Cork. who arrived here yesterday
evening on the American steamer
West Cannon. in company with Peter
MacSwiney, brother OF the late lord
mayor of Cork. this morning declared
that the editors of the New York Ma
tion invited him to testify before the
commission of the committee OF 100
investigating the Irish situation.
He expressed himself as at a loss
to understand the statement from DIR.
Frederick C. Howe. chairman OF the
committee. to the effect that he had
never been aked to appear before
that body. -
'The invitation was extended by the
New York people several months
ago." he declared.
Describes Tfeatment BY British.
Peter MacSwiney this morning told
OF being torn from the side of his
brothers coffin by the British au-
thorities at Holyhead. They beat US
and kicked US out Of the car, sparing
netther man, woman nor child" he
rs. that not correct?" he asked,
turning to 0'Callaghan, The latter
nodded assent.
Emil Peyoit, American seaman on
| thA WsSt CanA0n, today stated that be
| haA lodged formal compliant with the
Il A I'm = At h.
manner In which he and other men,
Ders Of the crew were treated there
HbiNeid they wtfe held up and f0bhk1
BY 8fttish agents. his money and Ifs
Passports being taken.
Awaits wasAangtsn Adsiee.
OCallaEhan declined to break his
eflence this morning. other than to
refer to his invitation to testify in
this country. He is awaiting advices
from the State Department as to ad-
mission to this country before he says
anything. Immigration Inspector L.
R. Parker, in charge at this port, re-
ferred O'Callaghan's ease to the au-
| thorities at Washington early today.
OCa1laghan plainly shows signs of
the strain under which he has been
passing for the past several years.
He is only. .twenty-nine years of age,
but already his hair ia graying at the
temples and his eyes appear drawn
and weary.
Immediately upon arrival of the
West Cannon immigration authori-
ties discovered the two men on board
and, disregarding the claims of their
identity. had them placed in Jail pend
ing Investigation. MacSwiney car
ried passport. vised by an American
consul, and could have made the trip
lsopenly, but chose rather to stow away
with Lord Mayor O'Callaghan. Upon
showing his passport MacSwiney was
restored to freedom.
Refused to Discuss Visit.
The lord mayor. released from jail
as soon as the authorities arrived,
took up his residence for the time at
q leading hotel, refusing to discuss
any details of his visit. According
to MacSwiney. however. OCailaghan
is in this country at the invitation OF
the committee Of 100 at Washing ton
investigating the Irish situation. Al
though O'Callaghan was not kept in
Jail, he is under guard furnished by
immigration officials at his hotel.
"The British would not allow the
lord mayor to visit America, and he
slowed away on the steamer" Mac
Swiney stated "I could have come
back as a passenger. but preferred to
make the trip with him, as / now
prefer to remain at his side while he
is being detained"
Cork was in fiames when We left
there" he said. women and chill
dren were being shot and robbed
along with men. The British are try
ing to make the world believe the
Protestants and Catholics of Ireland
are responsible for the trouble. There
is not a word Of truth in it. In nearly
together harmoniously. and there
would be no trouble were il not for
the English"
shot BY British Trosp..
Here the lord mayor interrupted
MacSwiney with the reminder that the
British troops had not long ago shot
a woman who was in a delicate con-
dition." This was the only staten ent
made by the lord mayor except when
he suggested that the captain and
officers of the West Cannon could
tell q tale Of the horrors they saw in
Cork.
relating his experiences Lord Mayor
O'Cailaghan counseled him to speak
cautiously but the former was SO
much aroused by the circumstances
Of his late brothers death and condi-
tons now existing in ireland that he
seemed willing enough to speak free
~.
his bed for nearly six years up 10
the time Of his death. according to
his brother. who continued "the pres.
emit lord mayor has been in the same
AZ for months. My brother was not
safe and Mr.. O'Callaghan is not safe"
Describing the conditions in Cork
when they left. MacSwiney said that
no one knows At what time death may
Come. more than fifty houses and
business places In the heart Of the
city were BURNING when we left" he
aid. "American seamen walk through
Shc streets In fear of their lives and
the irish people do not know what
moment viii be their last"
Held Up In DHbiia.
The master of the West Cannon was
aescribed by MacSwiney az having
travelled through the streets OF Cork
throwing his hands Into the air every
few steps as some one placed a gun
arainst his stomach. 1T In HORRIBLE"
'IscSwiney said, hut II ts no worse
ahap the riosld lanEhter Ia the house
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