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Show MAUDE GONNE RAISES UPROAR IN IRELAND demonstrates Against Proposed "Welcome "Wel-come to King Edward by tie City of Dublin. DUBLIN, May . Scenes of extreme disorder were witnessed at a meeting of cltisena here last night In the rotunda In support of the Irish parliamentary fund, owing to the presence of members of the Gaelic league,' who are opposed, to giving King Eld ward a friendly welcome on his coming visit to Ireland. Timothy' Harrington, Har-rington, Lord Mayor of Dublin, was in the chair. While John Redmond was addressing the audience. Mrs. McBrlde. formerly Miss Maude Oonne, advanced to the platform plat-form and Interrupted the proceedings by asking Lord Mayor Harrington whether he intended, as head of tbe municipality, to oppose the presentation of n address of welcome to the King. Mr. Harrington replied in an evasive way.. Mrs. McBride I instated on a direct answer, whereupon I scens of the wildest disorder occurred, and prevented John Redmond from con-: con-: Unolng his speech. TThe members of the Gaelic league tried to storm the platform, amid cries of "Put them out." Fierce collisions between the Gaelic leaguers snd the other members of the assembly ensuad. Chair were hurled to and from the platform, snd many persons per-sons were injured in the desperate efforts made to eject the disturbers and restore order. John O'Donnll. member f Parliament Par-liament for South Mayo; was badly injured in-jured during the scuffle. Many persons fled terror-trk-ken from the halt John Redmond persevered in continuing his speech, and eventually a semblance of order was regained and a resolution in accordance with the object of the meeting was carrted. . |