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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1920
Page
7
A Pekin dispatch to Near East Relief reports 15,000,000 people in China facing death from starvation and cold. Relief resources, including the American Red Cross, can support only about 500,000, jeopardizing millions without aid.
The Cork blaze sparked looting and destruction as British troops and Black and Tans faced accusations of reprisal. Reports say 100 to 300 buildings burned with damages estimated 3 to 6 million pounds. General Macready orders martial law rules and military governors to run areas.
Cork authorities including the Lord Mayor and Irish Commoners Roch and J J Walsh will face a military board probing Cork fires after charges of atrocities in Ireland were raised in Parliament. Commander Kenworthy cited a message alleging women robbed and citizens whipped shot or burned alive as possible motives. An inquiry was ordered to be completed tomorrow.
Rev Michael O Flanagan acting Sinn Fein president asks Lloyd George for time to confer with Eamon de Valera and Arthur Griffith on current moves toward an Irish truce. He requests delay to discuss strategy and terms with the key Irish leaders before proceeding.
Father O Flanagan answered the premier’s letter on a truce proposal. He urged government cooperation and asked Lloyd George to join in appealing to all parties to foster peace at a season of harmony and mutual helpfulness between two neighboring nations.
Cork dispatch reports a large fire destroying much of the city core with masked looters loading goods from burning stores. Witnesses describe leather bags overflowing with plunder as flames envelop shops and commerce in Cork on December 13.
In Cork a weekend of terror destroyed over 300 buildings with losses exceeding 15 million dollars. Police report looting and arson across St Patrick Street, while the City Hall and Carnegie Library were leveled. Many residents fled and no fatalities are reported amid mass destruction.
A military patrol was ambushed at Cloyne seven miles east of Queenstown. Bombs were thrown from two houses, the attackers were defeated. Two attackers were killed several wounded and two captured. One soldier was wounded. The houses used to launch bombs were burned.
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