SINN FEIN ARRESTEES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11582, 24 May 1916, Page 8

SINN FEIN ARRESTEES.

BEING RELEASED. CONSTITUTED THEIR OWN JUDGES Received May 24, 1.50 p.m. London, May 213 The arrested Dubliners are being released at the rate of twenty to thirty daily. Forms of application for release are circulated in all camps, containing the single question, "‘Did you take part, active or otherwise in the recent rebellion.” If the answer is in the negative the applicant is expected to account for bis movements between the 23nd of April and the date of arrest. According to letters and statements from relatives none of the arresteds were engaged in the revolt, though many were actually in uniform, and had been admitted to membership in the Sinn Fein. The authorities are disposed to give the benefit of the doubt to all who can offer a plausible defence. The arresteds are allowed to write letters and have three visiting days weekly. The relatives are allowed to send luxuries and pocket money.