Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-12
Bloody Rioting
Preludes Truce
In Irish CITY

DELC ADJ, July I1'-OlIIy 1C"
hours before the official truce became
effective, order was restored here to-
day, following rioting which began
Saturday night. Fighting started be-
tween Sim Feiners and Unionists
and continued until the military in
tervened.
1t was announced today that IA
persons had been killed and los
wounded. Many ~of the latter will
die. Forty houses were burned.
At least 100 rounds of rifle am
munition were fired, in addition to
much machine gun fire and bomb
throwing.
According to the police the trou-
Bile started when patrols were fired
upon jby Sim Fein sympathizers. The
orangemen then began demonstra.
ton and fighting became general
LONDON, July 11.-(By the Assoc
ciated Press. with something like
an Immense sigh of relief the en-
tire country has greeted the news Of
the cessation of warfare in Ireland
and Eamonn de Valera's coming con-
ference with the British prime min
lister at London, which it is fervent.
ly hoped will lead to full restoration
of peace, the prospects of which
even the more cautious political OBJ.
servers regard as brighter than for
a long time.
The careful wording of Mr.. de
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is interpreted in some quarters as
based on the necessity of the Irish
republican leader feeling his way
with his own followers. 1t is
liberate1y embarked upon cannot
well be deliberately discarded, and
that alone is a consideration of great
promise.
The terms of the truce, which be-
gan at noon Monday: were agreed
in Dublin this afternoon. The pro.
visions of the truce cover fully all
the ground for a temporary peace
between the active Irish workers and
the crown forces. All attacks,
searches and raids, surveillance and
provocations are to be abandoned by
both sides.
Mr.. de Valera's acceptance of the
responsibility for fulfillment OF
army is held to disreI the idea in
some quarters that the activess
branc hof the Sim Fein is beyond
control of the political chiefs.
Whether that is so will be tested by
the course of events after the truce
comes into effect.
Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief Sec
rotary for Ireland, will remain at
the Irish office throughout Sunday
watching the situation. AS Sir
remaining in London, it is concluded
that Premier Lloyd Georges princi-
pal task next week will be to bring
him and Mr., de Valera together.
In manifesto issued at Dublin
er calls upon the people of Ireland
to prove by their actions that this
is a struggle of an organized ma
tion," but warns them against "un-
due confidence in the peace discus.
sions.
He urges upon them "unbending
determination to endure all that may
still be necessary and fortitude such
as you have shown in ali your re-
cent sufferings, which alone" he de-
desire"
Terms Of Arnistice
According to the Irish Bulletin,
organ of the Dali Eireann, it was
agreed in the armistice on behalf OF
the British army:
troops of the Royal Irish constabu-
larry and auxiliaries and. no ship
ments of munitions into Ireland and
no movements for military purposes
except in the maintenance Of drafts.
Second, That there be no provoca-
tive display Of forces, armed or un-
armed
Third That ell provisions of the
truce apply to the martial law area
just as for the rest of Ireland.
of Irish officers and men. or search
for war material and military stores.
Fourth, That there be no secret
agents noting descriptions or move
the movements of Irish military men
and civilians, and no attempt to dis
cover the haunts and habits of Irish
officers and men.
Sixth, that there be no search for.
or observance of, lines of communi'
cation.
Seventh, That there BE- no search
for messengers. -
Other details connected with
courts-martial. motor permits and
similar. matters, says the Irish Bull
letin, are to be agreed to later.
Later, on behalf OF the Irish Re-
publican army, it was agreed:
Firstly. That attacks on crown
forces and civilians cease.
Secondly, That there be no provoc-
alive displays of forces, armed or
unarmed.
Fourthly, That there be no inter-
ference with government or private
property. ., -
prevention of any action likely to
cause disturbance of the peace and
which might necessitate military IN
reference.
May Meet Thursday
Lloyd George tonight went TO
Chequers, his country estate. for
conference with premiers Of the
British dominions preliminary to
opening the Irish peace negotiations.
The first session of the peace par
Teys probably will be Thursday.
When Lloyd George and canon De
Valera will meet The Intervening
DAYS will be spent collecting and
systematizing the great masses OF
data for the British ne ea;otl 81 ho
LONG drawn out. complicated affair.
Indications tonight were. that the
sessions will last several months.
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