The Washington herald., 1922-02-10
Churchill Says Both Fac
tions Would Be Pro-
tected Under Treaty.
RAIDS ARE FEARED
FROM FREE STATE
Constables and Soldiers
Among Latest Victims
Of Kidnappings.

LONDON, Feb. .. - Dramatic
r. events along the Ulster border, in
addition to creating a grave po-
htical situation which may possibly
affect the Irish treaty, have brought
the British government face to face
with a military problem that may
have serious consequences
Government officials are debating
whether a large force of British
troops, in spite Of the terms of the
treaty. must not be left in Ireland
to maintain order. 1t is worthy of
note that the evacuation, which un-
til recently was proceeding rapidly,
has now slackened.
Ulster leaders are loud in their
demands for retention of the crown
forces "for protection against raid
ers." while the provisional govern
ment insists that IL is fully capable
Of handling the situation.
It is learned here that the gov
ernment plans to leave fourteen
battalions in Ireland. This how
ever, is not as the result of the re-
cent outbreaks. but was determined
upon after the signing of the
treaty.
Winston Churchill informed the
House of Commons that II was I'M
possible at present to set the date
for the completion OF the with
drawaI of all British troops.
The government spokesman de-
precated statements made in the
commons that anarchy" exists in
ireland. Undoubtedly an unsatis-
factory state of affairs exists" he
said, but anarchy goes far beyond
the actual situation"
would Avoid Intervention.
In answer to Interpolation by
members of the opposition. Church
III indicated that the government
was exceedingly concerned over the
situation. but that 1t would do its
utmost to avoid active British in
terventon into the quarrel between
North and South, and the conse-
ouences of the outbreak.
In the meantime dispatches from
Ireland show that all telephone
wires at the border have been sew
cred. isolating Enniskillen and
other centers-
TODAY were chiefly centered
around the construction of trenches
and other defenses in preparation
for further outbreaks.
Five thousand Ulster police ana
military are now posted along the
frontiers, according to the Belfast
correspondent of the Evening News
rendering the border practically
Inpregnable. The release Of scores
OF ,captiyes held by the republican
raiders is momentarily expected
ReInforeements Ready.
An official at the war office an
nounced that his department Is pre-
psred to send achievements to VI
star.the moment they ere requested.
Further kidnappings were report
ed from ireland yesterday. The cap
tipes included four special consta-
bFes=seized at Rosslea. and hve spe-
Gals and four soldiers at Monaghan;
Fhe estate and off1ces OF Lord
Lansdown at Renmare were also
raidsd and his safes looted.
eEsmanifesto issued by Chief Of
S,ak O'Duffy, of the Irish repuoll-
can army. declared that the recent
events in Ulster were not surprising.
The patience OF our PeoPle mas
-. soreIv tried" he said, by con-
tiaaed raids, arrests ana tortures
inflicted by the agents Oh 'ne ENOi ''
ern, government"
He concluded that there would De
No peace while Ulster holds South-
erners in prison.
Tbe admission that the government
,vouId afford military aid to the Free
St.te "as long as the provisional gov
eminent carries out the terms OF the
treaty was extracted from winston
Churchill in the Commons after
session marked by bitter heckling.
stniIar Aid to Ulster.
moment later Churchill conced-
ID that similar aid would be grant
"a 10 UIster-by implication placing
the government in the paradoxtcai
situation of supporting North anu
south in the border crisis -
Replying to the request that. since
,i,,iT war il threatened, the govern
T,ent undertake that no more arms
or munitions be handed over to Ire
land. Churchill declared:
81 shall give no such undertaking.
A. long as the provisional govern
,Ient is carrying out the treaty, We
.,iII equip them with all means to
maintain order"
prodded as to whether the same
o,sideration would be shown Ulster.
CshurchiII replied that the govern
,.,ant was responsible for the main
..nance of order and protection OF
snhiects throughout Ulster. and that
.thj. junction win Ue discharged with
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