Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-23
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Kill Ulster
Sir James Craig Calls Special
Meeting Of Cabinet and
Legal Authorities on
Assassination.
Fear Break With Dublin

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Belfast. May ,s-(By A. Pl-fhe
killing today oi W, J. Twaddell.
member OF the Ulster parliament.
who was shot while on his way 10
business. caused the issuance OF a
manifesto by Sir James Craig. the
premier, announcing special meet
ing OF the cabinet and the legal au-
,hori,ies. The premier declared lust
re,ribuiion' was called Tor.
The premier. IN his manifesto. said:
MY detesta,ion oi this horrible
crime ills me with such indignation
that have summoned a special meet
ing OF the cabinet and all the au-
thori,ies dealing with law and order.
Such an event az this murder de-
mauds just rctribu'ion."
The manifesto says Mr.. Twaddell
was murdered for his loyalty 10 the
empire and m, devotion TO the cause
OF Ulster and the welfare OF the
country. His colleagues, il was de-
clared, will carry on and face the fu-
,ure, no matter wha, the future might
hold for them.
Pleads Against Bloodshed.
"Jus,ice and retribu,ion rest with
the higher authorities" the manifesto
adds. set the peopl. rally around
the established government, which
will see that proper measures are
taken without plunging our province
or our capital into wclter OF crime
and bloodshed.' :,
As a tribute to Mr.. Twaddelis
memory the premier said the people
of Belfast and the six counties
would observe today and tonight
with special reverence.
81 will deal with the whole matter
when the parliament meets tomor-
row. ! feel satisfied that the public
realizes the plans which the govern
ment has made rule sufficiently
comprehensive to meet any eventu-
ality that may arise"
The manifesto concludes by an
nouncing that the parliament will
adjourn Tuesday after passing
vote of coincidence with Mrs. Twad-
dell and the relatives of the mur-
dered member.
Ulsterite Slain.
Belfast. May 22.-(By A. P)-W.
]. Twaddell, a member of the north
ern parliament, was shot here today
and died ir, the hospital.
He was proceeding to business
when he was struck by several shots.
A woman was also wounded by the
fusillade.
Mr.. Twaddell, passing through
Garfield street, was nearing his
place Of business on North street.
when two men approached and fired
seven shots at him from a range of
two yards, all the bullets taking ef-
feet.
i Mr.. Twaddle is the first member
Of parliament to be attacked in the
history OF Belfast's disorders.
| The most disquieting feature of
| Sundays disorder in Belfast was the
shifting of the center of trouble to
Ballymacarrtt, the east end section,
where there is large artisan popu-
lation, an small, compact Sim
Fein community living in an area
called the Shortstrand.
Gunmen Open Fire.
Two men were killed in the violent
rioting there and Thomas McShane.
who was wounded Saturday night,
died, bringing the total of deaths over
the weekend to Ia.
! During last nights shooting, gun
men opened fire on the city electric
station, but the return fire from po-
lice and troops caused the assailants
to withdraw.
The flying column responsible for
Saturdays raids in. counties Antrim
and Down vanished as quickly as it
came, but renewal of its operations
| IS anticipated.
The Ulster cabinet has given no
sign. OF what measures it contem.
plates to suppress the disorders, but
it is assumed nothing will be done
before tomorrow's meeting of the
northern parliament, when Sir James
Craig will outline his plans.
A rupture with the Dublin govern
ment is feared in quarters we'll in
) formed.
/ Ex-Constabulary Head Killed.
London, May 22.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch says former Head
. Constable Ballantine Of the Royal
Irish constabulary who had just been
retired from the service, was shot
dead at his home in Rappoe, County
Donegal on Sunday.