HC Deb 24 March 1920 vol 127 cc406-7
Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR

Can the Chief Secretary give us any further details with reference to the events in Dublin on the day before yesterday?

Mr. MACPHERSON

No, Sir. I have no additional information. The city is now quiet. The inquest has been adjourned and a military court of inquiry will be held. So far as I can gather there is no evidence that the deaths of civilians were due to the military.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether the reports in the Press are correct that an armoured car was turned out and used machine guns mounted on it shortly after the regrettable occurrence described by the right hon. Gentleman?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I have no information about that, but I should be very glad to inquire. The only information I have got was that which I gave to the House yesterday, and in that information there is no mention of machine guns.