SINN FEIN REBELLION

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2758, 29 April 1916, Page 5

SINN FEIN REBELLION

SITUATION SERIOUS

REVOLT SPREADING WESTWARD

MARTIAL LAW 1 IRELAND

GENERAL MAXWELL TO DEAL WITH THE REBELS '

By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, April 27. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith stated that to-day's news from Ireland showed that the situation was still marked by serious features. The rebels still hold some important public buildings in Dublin, and fighting 111 the streets continues. The troops have been, and are being, strongly reinforcod. Tbe Government, after careful investigation, is satisfied that the forces dispatched are adequate to deal with the situation. The Cabinet decided to-day that the Irish _ Executive must forthwith declare martial law throughout, all, Ireland. (Cheers.) ■•; .'.'. ..:,; Mr. Asquith that while martial law prevailed, a military censorship was necessary, but he hoped to allow some latitude in the_ transmission. of. news, subject to public and military require-" meuts.' The Government's "first and paramount duty was to restore order and stamp out the rebellion with all possible promptitude. That was being done. The obligation undoubtedly rested on the Government to hold a searching investigation into the cause of, and responsibility for, these events." Sir J. B. Lonsdale asked whether Mr. Birrell had brought to the notice of the Cabinet the dangerous state of affairs ( in Ireland, and whether the Executive's failure to take -action was due to any decision of the Cabinet. Mr..Asquith replied: "Certainly not." Sir Edward Carson said: "I feel quite satisfied with Mr. Asquith's and will gladly join with Mr. Redmondin. everything which can be done to denounce and put down thlese rebels, now and for evermore. I hope the will not try to cause political dissension in relation to the Irish question." (Clteers.) ' Mr. Redmond, on behalf of his Nationalist colleagues and an overwhelming majority of the-people of Ireland, expressed detestation and horror of these proceedings, and said: "I join Sir Edward Carson in cordially hoping that the newspapers and public men of Great Britain will'not use the events in Ireland as a political weapon:against any party." (Cheers.) ■<■'■ ■■■■• •"■" ■•■ Mr. Asquith refused-Sir Henry Dalziel's request for a discussion on the rebellion on Monday. 'He agreed that it was desirable to mako the' Allies, realise .that this ;deplorable and-; detestable movement had no sympathy in any responsible Irish quarter; but Sir Edward Carson and Mr. Redmond had made that clear. The world know that'the movement ,has no sympathy in any responsible quarter of the British' Empire. ' A debate'in the House of 'Commons''while the conflagration was raging could only be mischievous. Sir E. Carson and Mr. Redmond .pointedout the great anxiety of persons concerning their relatives in Ireland, and Mr. Asquith announced that he expected that communication would be reestablished to-day. All ..official-news would bo iniblished promptly. Mr. Redmond said he considered a. discussion on Monday would be premi-. ture arid injurious. He hoped that when the Government' had', full; ihfor-, mation it would be given to the House, and that the debate could proceed without delay. '.'.." REBELLION SPREADING MARTIAL LAW IN IRELAND (Rec. April 28, 8.5 p.m.) London, AprH 27. In the House of Commons, Mr: Asquith stated that the situation in Ireland was still serious. The movement appears to be spreading, especially in the west. Street fighting in Dublin continues. Martial law has been proclaimed in all Ireland. This.statement has directed public attention to the 'continued gravity "of the situation in" Ireland. Newspapers vigorously protest against the policy of secrecy, and point out that the Sinn Fein is flooding tho United States with all 6orts of exaggerations, allegedto have been received by code. Certainly the details of the Dublin fighting were received by code long, before tho official ment was cabled. . " ; ■ '' On the motion for the adjournment, Mr. Herbert Samuel justified tho censorship in Ireland on military gfounds. The Government had arranged with Anglo-American correspondents to goto. Ireland to watch events. Mr. Samuel added: "Later information states that Ireland is quiet over considerable districts." Sir Edward Carson, on behalf of the Ulster Volunteers, placed.the force at the Government's disposal for the maintenance of authority in Ulster. Mr. Birrell, with a party of English and American journalists; ;-has now sailed for Dublin. General satisfaction is'expressed that Sir John Maxwell, who was lately com-manding-the Australians in Egypt, has been given plenary powers to deal with tho rebels. It is estimated tho activo elements of the Sinn Fein number only three thousand, though their dupes are far more numorous. ■ ■' Lord Nortlicliffc's newspapers havecommenced a campaign to oust Mr. A.; Birrell (Chief Secretary), using the catch cry; "Birrell must go." GERMAN SUPPORT FOR THE REVOLT - ("Times" and Sydnej"'"Snn" Services.) London, April 27. The "Manchester Guardian" says: "German support appears to be behind the revolt. . Monday's Zeppelin raid and the naval attack on Lowestoft wero obviously related to the Dublin outbreak, and were intended to combined and cumulative terror." ' The "Westminster Gazette" says: "Tlie Sinn Fein exploit and Sir Roger Casement's capture look at present liko a mere parody on tho Teutonic dream of an Irish rebellion." HUNS COUNTED ON AN INSURRECTION ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. April 2S, p.m.) London, April 27. "Tlie Times" says the Germans always counted upon an armed insurrection in Ireland, and had striven to provoke it since the beginning of the war. • They finallv succeeded in getting dupes to iudulce in an insane "rising, '

The raid at Lowestoft was evidently part of a combined movement. MARTIAL LAW IN IRELAND \ New York, April 27". A Renter message from London states that martial law has been proclaimed over all Ireland. WHAT YON PAPEN'S PAPERS SHOW New York, April 27;, ~- Papers found in the raid on the for- » iner offices of von Papen show that , prominent Irishmen and Germans in the } United States • exhibited keen interest ' in 'the plans of tho revolt in Ireland. . Whether the Government will undertake an investigation rests with the Depart-" ment of Justice., The methods of raising funds and equipment for the Irish revolntionists were discussed freely in some letters, and appeals were made for funds.OFFICIAL DENIALBYMR.LANSING Washington,. April 27. i Mr. Lansing has denied published re* , ports that the United, States gave the British Government any information \ leading to the capture''of Sir Roger ) Casement, or relating to the rising in Dublin. « : . rr - : VIEWS'OE LORD ABERDEEN . . ■ .. .New York, April 27i ; ' Lord Aberdeen- (who was Viceroy; of : Ireland from 1905 to 1915), interviewed, \.} predicted that the Irish revolt would be ; \ soon suppressed. -The main body of re- '■'. sponsible Irish opinion was against iti ■■'■ Lord Aberdeen said he believed that the .' outbreak would not cause any revulsion "! in English,opinion against Ireland, nor ■■ influence tlie'granting of Home Rule.' The gallantry of the , Irish '■ regiments ; offset this rising. t • OPINION IN THE UNITED STATES • • (Rec: April 28,'9.10 p.mj •;• <■ New York, April 27.' , The majority of Irishmen describe ■ ■ the "Made-in-Germany" rebellion as ; traitorous to the 200,000 Irishmen ' fighting tbe Germans.' _ . 1 The consensus of American opinion is v ' that this revolt 13 rather aimed'at Mr.''l John Redmond and the Nationalists;] than against Britain. • : ''V' t " , ii There were considerable rejoicings 'l among the' American members of the 3 Sinn Fein. There is little doubt the' ' agitators have been- encouraged with money, though, as the "New_ York World'.' says: '.'The Irish revolutionaries in America leave the getting shot to the ', jess sophisticated Irishmen in- Ireland." CASEMENT'S SISTER FOB ,;. LENIENCY. _. ... ' (Rec. April 28, 9.10 p.m.)' ".; New York, April 27. ; ..'Mrs. Newman, Sir Roger Casement's : ' sister, has initiated a movement, to ap- ■'■ peal to Mr. Lansing to approach the 3 British Government on Casement's' be- 5 half. \ ~: | OUTSPOKEN SPEECH WIDELY QUOTED # (Rec. April 28, 9.10 p.m.) ■'..''■ London, April 27. , , Lord Midloton's outspoken' speech in ; the House of Lords is being widely .; quoted, particularly the passages show- ' big that the revolt came .as a bolt from ; the blue, and the specific accusations of ; laxity in the Irish administration,. [Lord Midletou complained that the ; Government was not taking vigorous ' enough measures in Dublin. Apparently ) no effort had been made to dislodge the .; rebels, and the Government had not ."■ provided sufficient forces to deal with ; the insurrection. He doubted whether adequate steps had been taken to pre- ; vent a spread of the disorder organised ; by the members of the Sinn Fein. The;,; Irish authorities had known for months ; of the existence of; a, large_ body, well; equipped, and bent on causing trouble. : It was in possession of ample explo- . gives and money, the origin of which' ; was well known. The Government- had permitted seditious papers to", be print-, ed, and stood still.] ~ A WILD IRISHMAN, SIR ROGER CASEMENT ■ . Adelaide, April 28. His Excellency the Governor (Sir H. .; ,L. Galway), interviewed regarding, the :i situation in Ireland, states, that ihe ;•; served in Southern Nigeria in, the. ;'90'.8 ;; with Sir Roger Casement, who was then,; under the Foreign Office. He was always ; regarded as a wild Irishman. Although;; ,1 charming fellow, he was a bit of:a; -fanatic'in'anything he attempted.;_The;i Governor lias-no qualms about tlie'situa-; tion. It ought to be possible to make I short work"of the malcontents.-' No,'-; doubt Casement's raid was timed for a'! rising. Tho whole thing was the result ; of German intrigue. He knows no reason - why Casement should' be antagonistic'-".j to the British Government. ' Casement.] always had good billets, and should have j been just the opposite instead of turn- ! ing on'the country which had' employed | and trusted him. Ho is. either mad or a .i traitor. If the former, ho ought to be ; put out of harm's way; if a renegade, 1 there is only one way to deal withliim. i A OLOSELY-GUARDED PRISdNER. j ("Times", .and Sydney "Snn" Services.) j (Rec.' 'April' 28,'"5.1'5"p'm.)' /{ •-■ - London, April 27. The "Daily Mail" states that Sir! Roger Casement is a " .closely-guarded ; prisoner in the Tower, occupying the ■ apartments in which Carl Lody (a Ger- ; man spy) spent the night before'his '< execution. . ,'. : OUTBREAK OF MADNESS | N Melbourne, April 28. : ;'i Referring to the Irish rebellion, Arch« ■ bishop Carr said it was possible that ■- the outbreak was directed to discredit;; the Nationalists -"almost as much- tfS i against the authority of the Crown.'Ho ; regarded the disturbance as an;Giit-< ; i break of madness. v'-'-'l , - -. - - ; ' ; ■-?'