§ Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR(by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary if he can give the House any confirmation or denial of the rumour in the papers late yesterday that a portion of the premises of the "Freeman's Journal" have been set on fire?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe following is a summary of the police report on the 1099 burning of the "Freeman's Journal" offices:
Freeman's offices in Westmoreland Street were set on fire shortly before 12 midnight. Police were notified and immediately informed the fire brigade. Entrance to Freeman office obtained by forcing upright iron of double-barred gate out of sockets in front of building. Bottom portion of building almost completely burned down. Fire was extinguished by fire brigade in about three-quarters of an hour. Caretaker and two daughters rescued from top front room of building by means of fire-escape. Empty petrol tin found on premises taken possession of by police. No clue as to perpetrators.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhat is the theory of the Government as to the outrage?
§ Mr. DEVLINIs the statement which appears in the papers that the editor of the "Irish Times" was held up by armed men also true?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI believe the office of the "Irish Times" was entered by armed men. Whether the editor was held up or not I do not know.
§ Mr. MacVEAGHDid the petrol tin which was found in the "Freeman" office belong to any Government Department? [Interruption.] Yes, it did.