The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-09-01
KILLED,3O INJURED,
in BELFAST R|OTING
Workers Unable to Reach
Shops Owing to Shipping
in the Streets.
MANY FACTORIES CLOSED
Northern City Only Breaker of
Truce in Ireland, Other
wise Quiet.
MANY FACTORIES CLOSED
BIZ the Associated Press.

BIZ We Associated Press.
BELFAST. Aug. 31.-Although the truce
between the discordant factions is be-
ing completely observed throughout
the remainder of Ireland. Belfast again
to-day experienced another period of
terror from gunner and spipers. AS
a result the death list was augmented
by six, while thirty persons were in
jured, many Of them seriously.
To-day's casualties bring the total
death roll for the three days of riot
ing to fifteen. There probably have
been one hundred persons more or less
seriously injured, of whom numbers
we're non-combatant who lucklessly
had ventured into the streets which
were being swept by rife and revolver
fire.
With some quiet intervals. resulting
from the police putting snipers to flight,
shooting persisted at various sections OF
the city from early morning until late
this evening. Sometimes it became SO
dangerous as to necessitate the suspen-
sion OF the tramway service.
Many workers were unable to reach
their places Of employment and returned
TO their homes. while shopkeepers did
OF the disturbed districts factories were
compelled to close down for the day.
while owing to the failure to open the
shops the streets presented deserted
appearance.
The Ulster Cabinet met to-day to con-
ider the serious conditions. Military
officials and police authorities Joined in
the discussions. Arrangements were
made to draft additional troops for the
protection Of the city. and other steps
wera taken to restore and maintain
order.
Gunner were again active this eve
ming in the Old Lodge district. They
opened heavy fire in the direction OF
Shankhill road. a thickly populated
Protestant quarter. A young man was
killed and four were seriously wounded
In this fighting.
Workmen were attacked this evening
on the way home in West Belfast. The
police were obliged to fire on the attack
The present trouble had its origin in
Warren and the side streets lying be-
tween West and North Queen streets.
The residents of these streets and Old
Lodge road, another storm centre. are Of
mixed political views, and constant
pickering is the result. This boiled up
Monday. A fortunate circumstance is
that Falls road. the stronghold OF the
Nationalists and Sim Feiners. and
Sandy Row, Shankhili and Ballymacar-
rett. where Orangeism predominates. are
standing aloof
As the day progressed the police
patrols increased their effectiveness and
succeeded in getting better control of the
warning elements.
Sir William Coates. the Lord Mayor,
early to-day called on Gen. Carter
Campbell, commander OF the British
troops in Ulster. for soldiers to quell
the rioting. urging the need of protec-
ton for the city's citizens. and his
demand was granted In the afternoon
the military appeared In the streets.
During the dinner hour heavy down
pour of rain drove the contending fac
tions from the streets. Police in a
bird cage" lorry Immediately began
shepherdng curiosity seekers from the
danger points. From that time on the
shipping died down.
During the morning snipng was car
ried on In full view OF the people in the
windows along Royal avenue 1t WIS
here a millkman and a little boy were
wounded by shots from Kent street.
which runs from Royal avenue to Car
rick Hill, a Sim F'ein stronghold. a
passing tram car was utilized as a
shield by section of crowd in the
line Of fire, but the two were struck
by bullets