The Northern Ireland Parliament adjourned today until March 7. In a. message to the people of Ulster, Lord. Craigavon, the Premier, says: "Whatever the future may hold in store, we are determined as ever to. stand loyally by Great Britain and the Empire and to meet the demands made upon us for the defence of the realm.—Wireless Through Reuter, Terrorists Rounded-Up Belfast, Dec. 23.
'A strong, bodyguard was assigned fo guard the Prime Minister' of Northern Ireland, Lord Craigavon, today while police scoured six Ulster the outlawed Ins Republican Amy.
unites seeking Mecing members of The wide searches were started today following disclosure of an alleged terrorist plot on the part of leaders of the Trish Republican Army. More than 100 leaders of the Army were understood to be held at pre-mut in Belfast prisons. Fearing that! an attempt would be made to release these "men, the authorities were believed to be considering a prison ship in which to hold them, and whatever additional R.A, men could Iso be captured, Meanwhile police cars, bristling] with rifles, halted cars and motor trucks on all roads leading from Belfast, seeking arms and explosives which ' it was believed the Irish Republican Army had assembled in the city in connection with their professed alm of achieving a union between Ulster and Eire.
'The Home Ofce asserted that the' Irish Republican Army had plotted to seize the Parliament House, the Law Courts and the City Hall, and! to kidnap several important Government officials during the Christmas holidays.
However, IRA, officials still at} Jarge said that the round-up was merely an "excuse" for the authorities to prosecute them and end the agitation for union—United Press. distinction must be made between this fake campaign and the real state of mind of the Ialian population
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