IRISH REVOLT

Gisborne Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 9669, 16 April 1923, Page 5

IRISH REVOLT

ROUNDING UP REBEL LEADERS

TROOPS SCOUR MOUNTAINS FOR

DE VALERA

THE DEPORTATION OF ART

O’BRIEN

(United Press Assooiation—Copyright.) LONDON, April 13. Free State troops, under General Prout, are scouring the mountains to yvhich Do Valera, Breen, and other rebel leaders escaped yvhen Lynch yvas captured. Tho Daily Express’ Belfast correspondent states that De Valera is attempting to reach Cork. It is believed he assumed a disguise. His escape hitherto has been due to ins skill in making up. He escaped after tho fall of Four Courts in the garments of a hearse driver. Breen is one of the yvorst and most desperate rebel leaders. He alyvays carried two revolvers and declares that ho yvill never be taken alive.—A. and N.Z. C.A.

, 1 LONDON, April 13. In the Appeal Court, Patrick Hastings appealed against the refusal of a yvrit of habeas corpus for Art O’Brien. After hearing Hastings argument, Mr. Justice Banks granted a decree nisi in order to hear the Grown’s argument.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

WHAT RO UND-UP REVEALED

WAR ON LONDON ON GRAND SCALE!

(Received April 15, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 15

Following closely on the police revelations alter the London midnight raid of Irish rebels’ plans of yvar on London on a grand scale, coincs the news of the capture of Austin Slack, a fierce rebel, on whom yvas found documents saying that further military efforts in Ireland yvere futile. Tho London raid yvas tho sequel to iast month’s round-up, yvhen documents were found, the contents of yvhich are now disclosed. Tlie police discovered tne roll of members of a special section of the rebel army operating in London and elaborate plans for tlie destruction of underground stations, attacks on Cabinet ministers and other high officials, raids on prison vans, destruction of light and power stations, the secret enlistment of London police in the rebel forces, and details yvere given of Brixton gaol, yvhich formed a complete guide book, yvith the names of warders and tlie times of duty. Scotland Yard was similarly listed and the Old Bailey exits and routes of prison vans described, yvitli a view to tlie rescue of prisoners. The youngest member of the special section yvas sixteen and none yvere over tyventy-tyvo. Details yvere given or their qualifications, revolver and rifle shooting and motor driving. Although many houses yvere searched last night, only two men were detained, charged with possessing fire-arms.

The police hay r e a firm grip on the conspiracy and their plans have been frustrated.

THE GAME’S UP I

A SIGNIFICANT DOCUMENT

(Received April 16, 1 a.m.; LONDON, April 16.

Slack yvas found unarmed, alone, hiding in a ditch near where Lynch yvas captured. He yvas caught yvhile troops and aeroplanes yvere hunting for De Valera and taken to Clonmel, not resisting, where lie yvas found to possess a document bearing the .signature of the Republican executive. This speaks of the gravity of the situation of the army of the Republic owing to great odds facing them and tlie losses lately ssutained. It proceeds :

Being of opinion that further military effort would: be futile and only cause injury to the country without obtaining any advantage, and convinced that ten months’ defensive yvar has made it impossible for the Irish people ever to accept less than full national rights, and fearing it yvould cause delay to ayvait the summoning of a full meeting of the Army Council, we, the undersigned members of the Army Council, hereby call upon and authorise the President of the Republic to order the immediate cessation of hostilities.

Volunteers are requested to hand in arms pending tlie election of a Government yvhich will be the free choice of the people—>A. and N.Z.C.A.

REBELS SURPRISED IN BARN

(Received April 14, 5 p.m.) . LONDON, April 1.3

Three irregulars in a barn at Trieneragli refused to surrender when surprised by Free State troops from Listowel. The latter bombed the barn and one rebel was killed and one wounded. —A. and N.Z.C.A. FREE STATE BUDGET.

ORDERED GOVERNMENT AT ANY COST.

(Received April 15, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 14. President Cosgrave has introduced the first Free State budget in the Rail. For the year 1922 : 23 the debt yvas two and a-half million, yvitli an Exchequer balance of £197,000, He said:—

“We have been engaged in a war involving abnormal expenditure. We also suffered by sabotage. Tlie rebels had utterly failed in an attempt to bring economic pressure to bear on tlie Free State. There yvould be no appreciable increase in the existing commitments.”

He yvas prepared to exhaust the resources of the Free State in asseiting the principle of ordered Government. The cost, of the defence of the people’s liberty*’was yvell within their resources. There was no danger ol crippling the prosperous development of the country. 5

DEATH OF LIAM LYNCH

ORATION BY DE VALERA

LONDON, April 14. A Dublin telegram states: De Valera has issued a statement in connection yvith the death of. Liam Lynch in the form of *ui oration to the Republican army:— “Faced in arms by former comrades who deserted your side, your task is a hard one. It is a task only heroes yvould venture to undertake. You have flung yourself across the stampede of the nation. But better to die nobly as your chief died than 'to live as slaves. Your cause is immortal'. There is yveariness from the exacting struggle against false teachers and temporary losses. Defeats may defer hut cannot prevail against ultimate triumph. The sacrifices that you are making to-day will insure that they who to-day in ignorance calumniate you will ffi-morrow honor you.”

A DRAMATIC SWOOP.

FURTHER CLEAN UP IN LONDON.

LONDON, April 14. Scotland Yard made another dramatic «swoop at midnight ore the homes of persons suspected to he actively plotting in England on behalf of the rebels. Motors conveyed detectives simultaneously to Greenwich, Woolwich, and Bermondsey, where important documents were captured. The raid was planned with the utmost secrecy. All suspects were surprised. Many were in bed.—A. and N.Z.O.A.