The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-27

Belfast. March 27.-(By the AS
sociated Press The Ulster cabinet
today accepted the invitation extend
ed by Colonial Secretary Churchill to
conference in London of Iriai
leaders. called in view of the dis
turbed conditions in Ireland.
londonderry. Ireland, March ~.
A force of republicans attacked the
police barracks at Newtowm Gin
ningham occupied by free sta Q
troops early Sunday. After rife
duel of three hours duration the
attacking party retired. leaving six
prisoners and several wounded.
Oriel House. near Omeath. close to
the county Louth-Armagh b3rdc".
the residence of J. c. Bentley which
was about to be taken over for the
Ulster police. was burned to the
ground with its contents Saturday
night
Reports from Belfast say there is
a considerable difference of opinion
as to the practical value of the pro-
posed conference in view of the un
satisfactory results of the last one.
but nothing has been learned to
suggest that the invitation will be
refused, 1t will be the subject OF
discussion by the Ulster cabinet to-
day. and the reply expected by to-
night at the latest. Should the c,n-
ference meet it is not likely to ae
before Wednesday.
Belfast. March 27.-Premier Sir
James Craig. telegraphing acceptance
in behalf of the Ulster cabinet said
members of the northern govern
ment will arrive in London Wednps-
day
Belfast, March 27.-Deaths in the
hospitals of two wounded persons
late last night brought the total Of
fatalities in the disorders of tie
weekend to seven.
Dublin. March 27.-(By the AsS0-
ciated Press. THE convention of
Irish Republican army members.
which had been forbidden by the Dali
Eireann cabinet. ended its lengthy
session late last night without eXvit-
ing the usual Sunday life of the city.
The provision Free State govern
ment made no attempt to interfere
with the proceedings and has not def
nitely stated it will take any action.
although it is generally supposed that
those who attended will be treated
as having separated themselves from
the rest of the army, and their namCS
may possibly be stricken from the
army rolls.
The action of the convention in
unanimously adopting a resolution re-
affirming the delegates allegiance to
the Irish republic. met with strong
condemnation among the supporters
of the Free State.
The Irish Independent today said
Many times in the pa Il have our
people become divided in a crisis
when unity was essential Today we
witness the same unedifying. dcplor-
able spectacle Dsunion has been
forced on the country. The resolution
passed by the sectional conventions
amounts in effect to Reputation of the
Dali Eireann. yet Eamon De Valera
insists that the Dali is the supreme
authority in ireland.
In all decocratical countries. in.
cluding republics like France. Amer
lea. the army is strictly subject to
the control of civil authority or gov.
ernment for the time being. Wherever
departures from that constitutional
system have taken place. grave events
sometimes amounting to establish
ments of military dictatorship. have
followed
II is generally believed that Michael
Collins, head of the provisional Free
State government, will follow his col
leagues to London. but will wait to
learn what prospect there is for the
Ulster premier, Sir James Craig. ac-
cepting the governments invitation.
before il starts.
Belfast, March 27.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-A notice posted near
the town hall in Dundalk, County
Louth, strong Sim Fein county near
the northern border OF the Free State
Ia.