Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-30
RIOTS RAGE
IN ULSTER
Two Persons Killed and Six
Others WOUNDED In Bel
fast.
SINN FEN DELAYS
Dublin Castle Continues Optimistic
Over Peace Prospects-Using Pres
sure On Sim Fein.

Belfast, Aug. 3O.-Rioting, ac-
companied by shooting and bombing,
which broke out at midday yesterday
in North Queens street and aloag
the New Lodge road and was re-
newed later in the afternoon,
brought about the death of two per-
sons-a visitor to the city and ship
yard worker. Six others were
wounded.
Armored cars were Summoned to
patrol the locality when the rioting
started. There was a period OF calm
upon their arrival, but disorder broke
out again later, accompanied by wild
firing, which made the streets eX-
tremely dangerous for pedestrians.
Dublin, Aug. 30.-The Republican
ministers were busy today in consul
tat;ons among themselves and with
thir supporters concerning the Irish
situation, but it was officially an
nounced at 6 o'clock yesterday even
irg that no reply to the latest COM
munication of David Lloyde George,
the British Premier, would be sent
tC London last night.
officials at Dublin Castle and other
persons interested in the success of
the peace negotiations seemed unper-
turbed last night over the delay in
replying to Mr.. Lloyd George. 1t
was admitted at the castle, which
generally mas received early news
of any decisions the Dali Eireann
i to make, that it was not known
what the latest reply of Mr.. De
Valera ard his followers would be.
Optimism, however, prevailed at the
castle, and likewise among large
section of the public.
1t is considered probable that the
reply drafted by the Cabinet may be
Uttered to some extent on the advice
cf pcrsons outside the Dali. 1t has
been alleged that Mr.. de Valera's
previous letter to the Premier was
toned down before it was sent to
London.
Telephone communication between
Dublin and Belfast was impossible
list night, as all the wires had been
cut. At Dublin Castle. however. It
was said that the situation in Bel
fast at s o'clock yesterday evening
was well IN hand.
The report that Michael Collins,
the Sim Fen Minister of Finance,
intends to speak in Armagh next
Sunday is considered here as an in
dication that Sim Fein intends, to
carry the battle for a united Ireland
INTO the "enemy's country" 1t was
said last night that if Mr.. Collins
achieved any success, Eamcnn De
Valera and Arthur Griffith. who
aiSo represent Ulster constituencies
in the Northern Parliament, may
follow suit. Mr.. Collins move IS
considered mere to be a dangerous
one, the belief prevailing that, MS
visit to Ulster may be resented by
tie Obstetrics and lead to trouble,
News from London yesterday
morning said the British Govern,
ment had decided upon genera!
election should the Irish Republican
Cabinet refuse its offer. Should this
occur, although it is not expected
here that it will become necessary.
Sim Fein would nominate candi-
date in each constituency Tor the
Imperial Parliament under the
Home Rule act. and, as hese candi,-
dates undoubtedly would be elected
could put this forward as really
being the result of plcbisclte on the
British terms. >.
The disturbances in British India
are being made much Of here and tne
relief is expressed in high Sim Fem
quarters that England will find her
elf SO busy there she will be wiling
to leave Ireland alone.
London, Aug. 30.-Sinn Fem mas
hccn unoer heavy pressure from the
country during the week END IN 1aVor
of continuing the negotiations. y
lt ader from the west OF lre!ard, VINO
arrived in London today, SAID tnat IN
his district the people are lnslstent
or settlement and that they did not
rare straw about nominal indec-
nendence if they could control Their
own taxation. They are perfectly
willing to make all military conces-
sions demanded. knowing that even
i ireland were independent England
could occupy it militarily in few.
hours notice at any time in case OF
need. ;.
All Southern Ireland. however, is
irsistent on the unity Of ireland and
is willing to do anything to e!!mi-
nate listers fears of oppression.
James Craig. the Ulster Premier,
is in England, but he is staying at a
country house near London: It was
suggested by some Of his friends
Yesterday that he is holding, himself
!, readiness to io;n Mr.. Lloyd George
in Scotland in case the Sim Fem