§ Mr. DEVLINasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland by whose authority nine men were placed under arrest by the Belfast police on Tuesday morning last; what is the nature of the charge preferred against them; and why they have been handed over to the military authorities?
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§ Mr. DUKEThe arrests were made by order of the competent military authority in connection with an alleged offence against Defence of the Realm Regulations. Upon further inquiry the facts were deemed not to warrant a prosecution and the men were released.