New-York tribune., 1921-04-29
Rulers of Erin
Defend Policy
In Parliament
Sir Hamar Greenwood and
Lloyd George Challenge
Critics TO Find Better
Solution for Problems
Charge Murder Campaign
deliberate Plan TO Kill
Protestants and War Vet
erans Is Laid 10 Irish

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LONDON, April 2s.--The Irish ad
-,,nistration was attacked IN the House
of Commons late to-day when Sir
gamsr Greenwood, Chief Secretary. an
,eared to speak on behalf Of his re
arest for an appropriation of sl76. 900
sor the expenses of the administration.
Among other things, a publicity Office
x required. he said.
Sir Hamar defended himself ABLY
,rainst his critics. Premier Llovd
George also took part in the debate
insisting that the government policv
was not failure ana that law and
order were being restored He ex
uressed the governments determina-
non 10 enforce the law despite all eff
forts at rebellion, and urged that the
Royal Irish Constabulary be ENCOURAGED
IN the discharge OF its duty.
Sir Hamar. IN long speech, admitted
that the discipline Of the crown forces
ia Ireland had been shaken by the kill
ing Of British officers by the gang of
marderers.' He charged that one rea
son lawlessness could not be sup
pressed entirely was that the House Of
Commons was not unit in supporting
the governments determination TO put
down the reign of terror.
Expects Election Disorders
The Chief Secretary said it was OBJ
rlous that An attempt would be made
to interfere with the Forthcoming Par
lsmentary elections in the north of
Ireland, but that no kind Of rebellious
sctivlty would intimidate the govern
ment or cause any alteration of plans
lie said documents had been captured
showing that sabotage and destruction
we're being planned by Sim Fein If
the northern elections were held
Among them. he said. was a threat to
break the Belfast water supply.
Sir Hamar predicted that both north
and south Parliaments would be func-
noning within month. but asserted
that even If the southern body should
be cheated out of existence by the
naneuverlng of the Sim Feiners. the
sovernment was prepared for the
emergency and would carry on.
Herbert Asquith, leader of the Op-
position. said the governments hands
Tere urclean. He criticized the Crown
military forces as reckless with human
ives.
Colonel Guinness urged the govern
aent to postpone the elections in the
south.
Sir Edward Carson said that under
existing conditions the relations be-
:Ween the north and south were grow
mg steadily worse and he suggested
'he setting up of both Parliaments.
l. 7. Connor called for the imme-
date withdrawal OF all British troops
rom reland
Charges Deliberate Murders
LONDON, April % BY The Asso-
GATED Press).-Sir Hamar Greenwood
SAID deeds were being perpetrated in
Ireland which it was difficult for Brit
sh civilians, the military or police to
Delleye could be done by human hands.
For example. charged Sir Hamar, the
murder OF Protestants was in progress
as deliberate plan, and there had
teen "a horrible case of the desecration
OF Protestant Church." while fifteen
Protestants had been murdered recent
y without rhyme or reason and under
reyoIting circumstances" 1t was not,
however case of Roman Catholics
against Protestants, he said. There also
WAS deliberate plan to attack, in
tmidate and in some cases murder ex-
service men.
Premier Lloyd George declined to
postpone the elections because that
would give the impression that Parlia-
ment could not be trusted. To Ireland
must be left the responsibility of ac-
ceptng OF. rejecting.
The Premier challenged his critics
to suggest any alternative policy to
hat Of the government, except sur
render, and he would not be response
bic for a policy of surrender.
III there is any man in Ireland who
thinks he has a better plan than the
goyernment's and he comes with au
thority and representing irish opinion" :"
said the Premier. 81 will meet him and