§ Mr. G. ROBERTSasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if his attention has been directed to a resolution passed by the members of the Athlone branch of the Typographical Association in which it is stated that an attempt was made by armed forces of the Crown to burn and destroy the premises of the Athlone Printing Works Company, Limited, on Sunday, 17th October; whether the facts set forth in the said resolution have been inquired into; and, if proven, what action has been taken against the perpetrators?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODExhaustive inuiries have been made by the police, who are unable to obtain any information as to the perpetrators of this outrage. The people who are in a position to help the police in the matter will not do so. I can find no ground whatever for the suggestion that the outrage was committed by the armed forces of the Crown.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has any information concerning the alleged attempt to burn down the premises of the Athlone Printing Works Company, Limited, in the early hours of Sunday morning, 17th October, by armed forces of the Crown; what steps he has taken to trace the perpetrators of this outrage; and how does he propose to prevent a repetition?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to a somewhat similar question asked by my right hon. Friend the Member for Norwich (Mr. G. Roberts) to-day.