IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1916, Page 5

IRELAND.

THE REBEL LEADER, CLEMENCY URGED, 'London, May 12. Tim Manchester Guardian states that Jailies Connolly, who is .presumably MacDermott, now under death sentence, by unwritten law must be nursed 'iaek to life before he is executed. It will be some weeks before Connolly will 'be sufficiently strong to stand up. What conceivable gain can there be in shooting him? There have been grave errors, and some signal act is needed to efface the hideous memories, such as the shooting of Skellington and two others equally innocent. ilr. Asquith's main object is to restore good feeling. Croat ends demand great decisions, and for Ireland and our policy this is the testing time. It can be summed up in one word: "Clemency," ANOTHER SICEFFIXGTON STORY. London, Mfly 12. Mrs. Skcflington states that on the day following her husband's death the military surrounded the house, fired through the front windows, then burst in and placed her, her son of 7 years, and her maid under arrest. They ransacked the house and removed books and papers. A PLOT THAT FAILED. TO KIDNAP SIR E. CARSON. London, May 12. Tile Daily Telegraph's Parliamentary correspondent states that evidence exists that the Sinn Feiners plotted to kidnap Sir E. Carson from Mr. Eonald McNeill's residence at Cushendall, on Easter Monday.

The plot miscarried, owing to Sir. E. Carson's inability to visit Ireland through the shortness of the Easter recess. MR. ASQUITH IN DUBLIN. London, Maj 12. Mr. Asquith arrived at King.stown early this morning, and drove to the Viceregal Lodge via many of the principal areas of disturbance. He saw Sackville Street and Four Courts. SWIFT RETRIBUTION. TWO MORE LEADERS EXECUTED. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m. London, May 12. There is intense satisfaction in ixmdon that the Government did not accede to the clamor for the reprieve of Connolly and McDermott, signatories to the proclamation. After their trial on May !) General Maxwell immediately confirmed the sentences, which were carried out at dawn this morning, before Mr. Asquith arrived. A court-martial on the officer responsible for the shooting of Skeffington has opened.

MR. ASQUITH IN DUBLIN. • Received May 13, 5.5 p.m. London, May 12. Mr. Asquith arrived weary and haggard. Troops guarded the quay, and he drove slowly through the thoroughfares. He was visibly impressed by the scenes of desolation. AN AMERICAN RESOLUTION Received May 13, 5.5 p.m. Washington, May 12. A resolution expressing the American people's horror at the execution of the Irish rebels has been introduced by Representative Dyer in the Lower House, but it is improbable that the resolution wlil be debated. THE REBELS MISLED. FAILURE OF THE GUN-RUNNING RAID. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m. London, May 13. The rebel executive'assembled on Good Friday in Dublin, awaiting news of the German gun-running, but meanwhile the emissaries with the news of its failure met with a motor accident at Killorglian. The news not arriving, the executive, by 80 votes to 82, declared for the rising without further delay. When the news of' the failure of the gun-running expedition was received it created confusion, and some attempt was made to countermand the rising, but without success. Mr. George Gavan Duffy will act as counsel for Sir Roger Casement's defence. THE QUESTION OF GOVERNMENT. A correspondent, in a letter to the Daily Mail, suggests the appointment of the IPrince of Wales as Viceroy of Ireland. The Daily Chronicle urges the immediate creation of a National Council to govern Ireland,, pending Home Rule. Other newspapers indicate that the Dublin Castle system is definitely doomed, and that, though the Lord Lieutenant will not be abolished, a new system of administration will be created."

MARTIAL LAW RELAXED. GENERAL MAXWELL'S STERN HAND. Received May 14, 11.30 p.m. London, May 13. Mr. Asquith conferred with Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain (Inspector-General of the Royal Irish Constabulary) at Dublin Castle. Martial law has been relaxed, but the inhabitants must remain indoors between midnight and four o'clock in the morning. 4 . _ It is reported that Mr. Asquith is~desirous of establishing an Irish executive, partly administrative and partly deliberative. During the war General Maxwell has forbidden parades, processions, political meetings, football, athletic, and hurling meetings to be held anywhere in Ireland, without written authority of the chiefs of policy