§ Colonel GRETTON(by Private Notice) asked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether there is any news to-day from Londonderry to communicate to the House?
§ Mr. HENRYFive hundred men of the Norfolk Regiment arrived yesterday afternoon. Desultory firing mainly from housetops continued during the night. Wounded civilians who were being conveyed in ambulances by troops were fired on. The troops returned fire, with what result is not known. The city was quieter this morning. General Carter-Campbell is in Derry and General Tudor is on his way there to ensure fullest possible co-operation between civil and military authorities. The curfew regulation was applied last night until further order.
§ Colonel ASHLEYWho is in command in Derry? Are the civil authorities in command or the military authorities?
§ Lord ROBERT CECILHow many soldiers have been wounded?
§ Mr. HENRYI cannot give the Noble Lord the information he desires, but have no report of any soldiers being wounded up to the present.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYHas the disarmament of the civil population in Derry been begun?
§ Mr. HENRYThe disarmament of the disloyal portion of the population has always been proceeding in Derry.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask to what portion of the population the right hon. Gentleman refers as the disloyal portion?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSMay I ask whether the military will have full discretion to take such steps as they think fit?