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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
10
The sugar rationing set to begin Monday morning was canceled by an official telegram from Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer to General John Sherburne, chairman of the Commission on the Necessaries of Life.
Dublin reports some Great Southern railway workers dismissed for refusing to run trains with troops or munitions. They expect no general strike, preferring a lockout if traffic stops. The National Union sits back, drawing Irish Labour party criticism for not urging a walkout. The manifesto accuses the premier and chancellor of fomenting a strike.
The storm struck Winchester and surrounding towns, toppling trees and snapping telegraph poles. Mrs. Emily Wheatley, her son Edward, and neighbor Robert Jennings escaped serious harm as a tree crushed her car and trolley wires hissed at the street. Flooding, hail damage, and smashed sidewalks disrupted travel, while farmers reported ruined lettuce and onions in Arlington.
The government opposes a proposed amendment for Irish representation at Westminster to end once the Irish parliament achieves union. The discussion centers on minority interests in South Ireland and the future role of Westminster under home rule.
Walter Hume Long speaking for the government warned the northern Parliament would resist severance from the Imperial Parliament as the amendment failed by a large majority. Lord Robert Cecil doubted any government member believed the home rule bill would solve Ireland’s question amid Londonderry rioting. Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley urged adjourning the House to condemn the riots, claiming the killers held the advantage.
Debates blame England for Ireland's violence as Dublin officials become virtual prisoners. Denis Henry defends broad powers for authorities and troops with battlefield style rules. Lord Cecil urges either conciliation or coercion to restore order.
In the House of Commons Adequate Military Force was asserted for Londonderry by government spokesman Andrew Bonar Law and the chief secretary for Ireland. Bonar Law said General Campbell was ordered from Belfast to Londonderry with full powers to act. A general discussion of the situation was requested for tonight by the questioner.
In Londonderry a group including magistrates appeals to the Irish government for additional troops and for martial law to be declared. They urge transfer of control to a competent military authority as the city faces an extremely grave situation.
Honolulu dispatch reports Navy orders move Rear Admiral William B. Fletcher from Pearl Harbor to Rio de Janeiro Brazil where he will serve as chief of the navy bureau.
Doorn Holland June 22 The announcement states the former German Empress condition is not immediately serious.
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