§ 17 Mr. MOLES(by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that at midday on Wednesday, 2072
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI have just received the following wire from Belfast, in reply to the hon. Member's question, which I sent to Ireland immediately on receipt of his question:
Twenty roughs, who marched from Lepper Street to Antrim Road about 12 noon yesterday, on reaching Edlingham Street threw stones at people at the corner of that street. A man fired a revolver shot and the crowd retreated, but soon returned with reinforcements and fired shots ax the opposition crowd, who are alleged to have returned fire. No one was injured. The damage consisted of the breaking of a street lamp, and a plain glass window in the house of one Unionist and one Nationalist. No injury was done to the school. No arrests were made. Military with armoured car and police hurried to the scene. No further trouble. Police did not hear anyone repeating the words, 'Up the rebels,' 'Up the Fenians.' Strong police patrols remained in the vicinity.
§ Mr. DEVLINIt is a mare's nest.
§ Mr. MOLESMay I ask whether the police were not upon the spot at all when the original attack took place and when these cries were raised, and that they could not have heard them, and whether the right hon. Gentleman has seen the published statement of two teachers, who have pledged their word as to the truth of what I have stated?
§ Mr. MacVEAGHIt was in your own newspaper.
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI have not seen the statement, and do not know whether the police were there at once. I have read to the House the telegram I have received.
§ Mr. DEVLINDid anything occur there at all?