§ 15. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the week before last in North Longford a young farmer was charged before a volunteer republican court with 2569 using language towards the Irish republican army likely to cause disaffection; that on apologising the sentence was modified and he was only ordered to pay a fine of £4; and are the Government taking any steps to protect law-abiding people from these illegal fines and punishments?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe only information the Government have regarding the incident is derived from a newspaper report, which is not evidence upon which proceedings could be taken.