Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-22
King and Queen
ArriDe in Belfast
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the Duke Of York. and he and his con
sort received right royal welcome.
From the moment their yacht, the Vic
toria and Albert. dropped her escort
at the entrance to Belfast Lough TO
make her way up the straight channel
to the dock, the King aud the Queen
were the objects Of enthusiastic demon
strations by the loyalists of Ulster. The
people Of County Down. on the south
side Of the Lough, and County Antrim,
on the northern shore. We'd with each
other in extending greetings.
An even noisicr welcome awaited the
royal pair ms their yacht steamed past
the shipyards. where the cheers of thou
sands Of workmen mingled with the
shrieks of siren and whistle. klng
George and his consort stood on the
bridge of the steamship and acknowl-
edged the greeting.
As the monarchs set foot on the dock,
the royal salute doomed out. announc,
ing that they were on Irish soil, ana
the crowds that lined the long street
leading to the City Hall strained at the
barrier walls Of soldiery and police 10
catch a glimpse of the approaching pro-
cession.
The wait was short. for. with the ex-
ception of the formal reception by VS.
count Fitzalan, Lord Lieutenant OF Ire
land. and Lord Pirrie. who appeared IN
behalf of the city, there were no cere
monies at the dock. A squadron OF
police headed the procession, and the
carriages of the royal pair were toi-
lowed by those of officers ana dignl-
taries. The escort Of honor was chosen
from the Tenth Hussars.
On each side of the street was sta
toned force of nearly 5000 regular
troops, standing shoulder to shoulder
and separated from the crowds by Il
heavy railing. In other parts OF the
city police kept vigilant guard against
untoward incidents. Arriving at tn"
City Hall, the King and the Queen were
met by the Lord Mayor and members
of the Belfast Cornell, and the sovor..
eigns proceeded at once to the Council
room. where the ceremonies Immediately
began.
When they were completed the King
and Queen were entertained at lunch
con by Sir James Craig, the Premier Of
Ulster, after which they were driven
once more through the flag decorated
streets to Ulster Hall, where they re
ceived addresses of loyalty from various
organizations.
The police in the Upper Falls dis
trict of the city heard firing. in that
area and pursued eight men they sus.
pected. Three of them were captured
and were found to have ammunition in
their possession. Soldiers with machine
guns are occupying vantage points in
the Falls district,
Dublin, June 22.-(By A. P.)-The
| Catholic hierarchy has issued q decla
ration in which 1t declares that "in-
| dignities, OutragcS and every hor'
ror have been intensified In Ireland,
which is now threatened with even
darker deeds because IriShmen rightly
have spurned the sham settlement de.
vised by the British Government in
defiance. of Ireland"
The declaration complains that a
special government has given to one
section Of the Irish, remarkable at
all times for intolerance without the
slightest provision to safeguard "the
victims of ever recurring cruelty and
persecution directed against the Catho-
lies Of Belfast
Until repression ceases and Ire
lands right to choose her own form Of
government Is recognized, there il no
prospect for peace snys the declara-
tion.
London. June 22.-Moro troops are to
he sent to Ireland. according to state
ment by the Secretary for War, 81,
Laming Worthington Evans, in tn,
Commons yesterday. replying to a mo =
tion for adjournment on the question OF
need Of adequate protection for officer,
in Southern Ireland, as evidenced by
recent murders.
Extra battalions." said the score
tary, went last week, and more are