Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-09

London. FTbe. s-(By the A P)-The
government this evening telegrapted the
provisional government Of Iresand asking
il to obtain the release Of all prisoners
taken across the border from Ulster.
The government also telegraphed the
commander cf the British trooqs in Ire
land 10 give the northern government
ail necessary aid in defense cf the north
ern lress nd boundary and not to hesitate
10 ask for reinforcements necessary.
Austen Chamberlain, the government
leader made these announcernents in the
house ~ commons tonight He said that
m receipt of a telephone message from
roionei ~Spenoer. secretary the Ulster
-ahinst. on henslf ~ Sir James Craig
the premier. Disabling the kidna a-pings
the members n The government here met
snd decided 10 send kilograms to tho gen
eral officer commanding she tsoops in
Ireland and to Michael Coiine, as head
of rhe provisional government
We hare called on he provisional
government" ADDED Mr. Chamberlain, TO
ref,ase the prisoners taken across the
border Theftroops Of dn) Northern ire
and win act in support Of the civil su-
thorifv and in deferSe of thu existing
froriier until 4 new one is established
ireland req ests their assistance
The telegram to Michael Collins re-
pesied the Information from Colonel
Spender and added:
II anything approximating this has
happened. his ma jesty's government
takes ne grsvest view Of the situation.
such acts are a breach Of the truce and
<rsvely imperil the treaty. They Will be
cad 70 hear at once from you if you are
taking immediate steps to-insure the re-
ease OF the prisoners and provide gainst
any recurrence Of these grave outrages" "
Mr.. ChsplbeTfsFn's statement was made
in renly to hot protest from Captain
Charles G. Craig. member for Antrim
south and a brother OF the Ulster pre-
niier. who challenged the government to
make clear its policy on the boundary
question. He warned the government
that hioodshsd was inevitable, as the
northern government would no tallow
mara uders from the Free State TO invade
their territory and kidnap people and
blow up bridges.
Mr Chamberlain. after reading his tel
sgrams TO Michael Collins and the com
nsndsr IN Northern Ireland. added that
one reason the government was anxious
20 get statutory authority for the pro
visional government was that the pro
visionsl government. might have author
itv 10 prevent iawbreaking and, If neces
sary. 70 punish the lawbreakers.
The message from Colonel Spendel
read by Mr.. Cha u1berlain repeated tn,
details Of the excesses known to hav,
bren comuaitted and added that th.
northern police had captured eleven mel
who IL had been proved belonged to th'
Irish republican army from LongforC
and Leitrim, and who we're in the pos
session Of bombs. 'revolvers and trans
port
Replying 10 charges by Captain Crall
that the government had made deliber
ats attempt TO placate South Ireland a
the expense of Northern Ireland. Nj
chamberlain denied that listers right
would he preiudiced by the appointme en-
q boundary commission. He also re
pudisted the suggestion that the govern
usnt had broken the faith He did no
Despair OF a sctG ement being reache
between SIR James Craig the Ulster pre
nlier. and MichsAl Collins. but, even 81
nc declared. the treaty would provide
settlement in the boundary cornmissio
with an impartial chairman to whic
both sides could urge their claims
In the house OF commons tonight Win
ston Spencer Churchill. secretary for III
colonies, said the government. had re
,sivsd from Michael Collins a telegrar
~ the effect that the outbreak on tn
lister frontier was not due to any ques
ION NJ boundary dispute, as had bee
suggested but TO anxiety and appreher
sion as to the fate OF the prisoners !
Londonderry under sentence of dealt
These sentences had been commuted b
the iord Lieutenant. the minister adde,
hut the apprehension had led to voi,-
activity on the frontier Mr. Collins sal
he had made special efforts to prsver
these acts of violence. although he hs
not been aware Of any act Of clemenc,