Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-06
AIR OF STRIFE
NOT APPARENT
IN IRISH TOWN
Special Writer Finds Dublin
Conditions Like Those in
Other Countries.
By CHARLES MCANN.

U y
DUBLIN, Jan. 6.-Peace in Ireland OF
the basis of the new home rule act was
regarded as a certainty here today. Only
the most radical believe the fight can
go on indefinitely with the Irish repub-
lic' finally winning complete freedom
| The peace which is expected, however,
probably will not come until there has
been another outbreak of violence and
Dublin has been put under martial law,
according to my observations here.
cannon De Valera, the returned "presi-
dent" is a big factor in the situation.
A statement from him is expected hourly
Ii is believed the message Will advocate
peace and the operation of the Irish gov
eminent under the home rule act.
De Valera's presence in Ireland is
admitted and evidence is increasing that
the government will treat with him as
representing the Dali Eireann. Despite
a belief that he will be well received
By the government, his hiding place is
carefully guarded 1t was feared he
would be Jailed. perhaps put to death ny
enthusiastic captors, If be were found be
fore negotiations are begun.
NATURE OF STATEMENT
Is NOT KNOWN.
The nature of his forthcoming state
ment is unknown. II is believed. however
be will urge peace and advise Sim F'ein-
ers to agree to the governments home
rule act, electing a Sim Fem parliament
for South Ireland, rather than permitting
UniOnists to organize it.
The message has been delayed because
of the circuitous route it must take to
reach the public through the newspapers
The soldiers are continuing the raiding
OF Sim Fein gathering places. Early yes
terday the Imperial Hotel was raided and
five supposedly important arrests made.
The Rev Brother Darcy, leaping from
a window Of the hotel, was shot and
killed.
At MeeIin, near Cork, soldiers burned
four houses as punishment for an am
bush at New Market Shots were said
TO have been fred from the houses de-
stroyed by military order.
Visitors arrive here expecting to find
the streets swarming with heavily armed
soldiers, with residents fearfully creep
ing about the streets.
INSTEAD THEY
FIND NORMAL LIFE.
Instead Of that they find n normal life
during the day. At dusk they see long
queues forming in front Of movie pal
aces and the streets crowded with prom
enaders.
Among the promenaders will be found
youthful soldiers. twirling swagger
sticks as they swing along with fellows
from the troops or with Tam O'Shantered
girls
At O'Clock darkness descends. That
I is the curfew hour. The lights 90 out
in the shops, iron shutters are banked
into place, the theater lights blink out
and the crowds hurry homeword.
At $50 o'clock perhaps, as last night
those indoors will hear faraway echoing
reports followed by dead silence.
The war is on again." some one ven
! lures.
"Flivver backfring," suggests another
LORRIE PATROLS
DESERTED STREETS.
At 9:45 o'clock military 1orrie bear
ing three soldiers has the middle Of Sack
vile street-Dublln's Broadway-to itself
1t rolls along slowly though hooting as
like pistol shots will be heard party
| of girls, belated In leaving the theater,
shrink back a moment, then clasp hands
and hurry homo.
At 10 o'clock Dublin is a city deserted
with darkened houses and streets occu-
pied neither by people nor trans nor
other vehicles. The city has been turned
over TO soldier sentrieS
Permits are issued to those who must
be out after 10 o'clock, but most persons
fear to use them.
(The United Press sent Charles NJ. Nc
Cam to Ireland as a reporter, to see
what was going on and tell American
newspaper readers about Il without color
or bias. or favor to either side. All
kinds Of rumors and reports are coming
out Of Ireland McCann's object is TO
get behind the rumors and reports and
ascertain the truth the real attitude Of
the peace and the way they are living
IN the period Of civil wary