CASEMENT'S ARREST.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11685, 29 April 1916, Page 1

CASEMENT'S ARREST.

;.. ADMITS HIS IDENTITY. "MAN OF SUPREME VANITY." "TO DO MY DUTY." By Telegraph.—Presa Aisooiatkm.— Copyright (Received April 29, 9 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. The "Daily Chronicle" says it is . probable that Sir Roger Casement impressed the German Government with ; an exalted idea of his influence and the ! followers he could secure if he were i placed at their head in Ireland. j Suspicion was first aroused by the 'presence of a powerful motor-car at a , point little frequented by tourists, and .the coastguards irere on the alert. i i i A small boat, apparently coming from • nowhere, was seen making for the 1 shore. Two men were rowing, and three | others sat in the stern. All were made i prisoners as they stepped ashore. ; The ofocer in charge of the patrol rej cognised one of the men, and said, !"You are Sir Roger Casement/' j The roan replied, "I am. I have come to do my duty." , During his conveyance to England, ;Casement gave the guards the impres- ! sion of a man of supreme vanity, suggesting that he was the head and front of any rebellion that was possible, and that without him it must speedily collapsff* I It was clear that the motor-car seen Vas the eame which plunged over a Jbridge at Killorglin, and that it was 'dnteaded to_couvey. _Cas.ement to Dub&v 4 -* • ...