Evening star., 1922-05-30
FIGHTING RENEWED
ON ULSTER BORDER
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der at strabane and Iinord between
midnight and Z o'clock this morning
says a Central News dispatch from
Strabane. Shipping from the roofs Of
houses was continuous and armored
cars and machine guns were in
action.
The people Of both towns were up
all night long in state Of terror.
The casualties are not known. but
reported to be heavy.
Cabinet Meeting Called.
A cabinet meeting was called today
for discussion Of the Irish dimculty,
which continues to cause the keenest
concern. with no solution apparently
in sight.
According to accounts published to-
day, the governments legal advisers
have expressed definite opinion that
the agreement reached last week in
Dublin between the political factions
headed by Michael Collins and Eamon
De Valera Is inconsistent with the
terms of the treaty. The govern
ment, according to these reports. is
suade Collins and Griffith to modify
the agreement or limit its duration.
Other writers refer to a division of
opinion in the cabinet. Some of the
ministers, they say, are willing to ac-
cept the assurances already given by
Free State government. while others
call for definite guarantee that the
treaty will be observed.
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The fighting on the Ulster border
is manifestly complicating matters,
for the Ulster members of the i'm
perial parliament and their sympa-
thizers believe that the southern
Irish are preparing for war against
the north on a large scale.
1t is rumored in these quarters that
the Dali minister Of defense are
manufacturing war materials under
high pressure.
Viscount Fitzalan. lord lieutenant
of Ireland, in q proclamation gives
effect to the action of the Irish pro-
visional government In summontng
parliament to meet in Dublin July l.
The proclamation says:
The provisional government hav-
ing so advised. I hereby call a parlia-
ment.. to be known and styled the
provisional parliament, to which said
provisional government are to be re-
sponsible."
A dispatch from Dublin Sunday
said the provisional government had
announced in accordance with article
II Of the treaty signed In London in
1921, and the schedule of the Irish
Free State agreement act of 1922. it
had been decided to summon parlia-
ment to meet in Dublin July 1.
Further fighting is reported at Gladly,
County Tyrone.
ders in this city were four dead and
twenty-five wounded.
Artillery Helps Garrison.
Although in the British parliament
yesterday the danger from republican
concentration near Londonderry was
emphasized. Belfast is chiefly concerned
over the situation on the Fermagh bor-
der, where the situation is menacing at
three points. notably at Belleek.
An artillery battery. which arrived
today. is the latest addition to the Bel
fast garrison.
A group Of armed men today at
tempted to raid Moyola Park, the
Country Town residence Of Mrs. Chi.
chester. member of the Ulster par
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United States. The attack was re-
pulsed and the would-be raiders es-
capped.
Constable Shot Dead.
Constable Mcdonald was shot dead
yesterday afternoon in the Falls Road
area.
Raids were made during the week
end on Finnebrougue House, at
Downpatrick. the home OF Col. Per-
northern senate, and also on Myroe
Hall. stangford, County Down. be-
longing to Col. Robert Wallace. re-
Gently grand master Of the Belfast
Orangemen. Col. wallace. with his
son, is on sea trip, bpt Mrs. Wallace
and daughter were at home.
A serious shooting ARRAY occurred
yesterday afternoon in the Grosvenor
Roads district. An automobile. con-
veying ten policemen to the center Of
the troubled district. was fred on and
two constables were fatally wounded.
Several civilians also were hurt. Riot
ing followed the shooting and two
Lord Dunaliey of Kilboy. ripperary,
was fired on while driving near his
residence Sunday. He escaped unin-
Lord Dunalley is seventy-one years
old.
The conflict between the crown
forces and a body of Sim Feiners on
the border at Jonesborough, near
Newry, was stopped after thirty
hours Of snipinG There were a num-
ber of casualties on both sides. Lieut.
Murray and four specials on the
crown side were wounded.
PITT OFF DAFT, MEErrNa