The Irish Question

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 286, 6 May 1914, Page 5

The Irish Question

GUN RUNNING INCIDENT. THE STORY OF THE CREW. MUTINOUS MEN ON THE MOUNTJOY By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, May 4. The Mountjoy, aft|r landing arms in Ulster, went to Hamburg. Six memberg of the crew volnnu'il to Leith. The men belong to various parts of Ulster. They state that when engaged they did not know that the vessel was to be engaged in gun-running. They were debarred from communicating with their families and threatened to mutiny unless they were allowed to send money to their wives. The guns and ammunition were valued at between ninety and one hundred thousand pounds. There were no marks to indicate the makers of the bayonets or ammunition. The Mountjoy knocked about the Irish 'Sea for fourteen days, waiting for signals to land.

THE FANNY IN DISGUISE. Berlin, iMay 4. Two destroyers searched a ship under repair, which was 6euspected of espionage, off Fehmara Island. She had a Russian name on the bows and a Dutch name astern, but both Were painted over. It transpired that the vessel was tha gun-running Fanny and she was subsequently released.

ADVICE TO ULSTER VOLUNTEERS. Received 5, 5.50 p.m. London, May 4. General Sir George Richardson, in presenting the colours to the West Belfast Regiment of Ulster Volunteers, said: "Do not think your work is done. and relax your efforts. It is always the unexpected that happens. Exercise the greatest discretion in your dealings with your felldw countrymen, and avoid aggressive action."