IRISH TROUBLE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10001, 19 June 1918, Page 7

IRISH TROUBLE

CONDITION REALLY SERIOUS ADMINISTRATION OF LAW FARCICAL. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright , Published in '"The Times." {Received Juno 18, 7.55 p.m.) LONDON, June 17. "The Times' " Dublin correspondent states that the condition of Ireland is really serious. The Sinn Feiners ara thoroughly intimidating the puhlia over large areas, rendering the adriiinistration of law farcical. ' Mr John Devlin, speaking at East Cavan, said that owing to Sinn Fein propaganda the constitution was suspended in Ireland and a. military governor installed. The ascendancy of the party more strongly embraced Dublin Castio than at any time in fifty, years. ABSCONDING PLOTTER ARRESTED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SEATTLE (Washington), June 17. Joremiah O'Loary, who absconded pending his trial on a charge of sedition and who has since been indicted for alleged treason, was found on a farm on the I'acific Coast and arrested. Joremiah O'Loary and six others ■have been indicted as alleged spies, and charged with high treason. O'Lcary and the others are charged with furnishing naval and military information to the enemy, financing German propaganda and bomb plots, and placing spies in munition plants. The defendants include Madame Devi Gloria, who is reported to be a kinswoman of the Kaiserin. The indictment alleges that. certain German agents in America are endeavuring to ascertain -what support would bo available for sending German troops to Iroland. destroying English bridges and transport facilities, and inducing the Irish to attack the British forces, and also to ascertain the possibility of forcing Britain to withdraw troops from France for service in Ireland. MERCANTILE CRUISER SONIC OFFICER AND FIFTEEN MEN ; . MISSING. Aim. and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Ecutcr. (Received June 18, 8.45 p.m.) LONDON, June 17. The Admiralty reports that a German submarine torpedoed and sank the armed cruiser Patia on "June 13th. One officer and fifteen men aro Burned to he drowned. ' ALEXANDRA DAY CELEBRATION TO-DAY. Australian and Is'.Z. Cable Association LONDON, Juno 17. Exceptional preparations are being ' made for. Queen Alexandra's Day on Wednesday, and many titled ladies aro resisting. Twenty million,' a'oses are being made, and score s of war shrines will ho decorated with roses.