IRISH REVOLT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11686, 1 May 1916, Page 6

IRISH REVOLT.

FURTHEOETAILS; HEARTLESS REBELS. SHOOT MOUNTED SOLDIERS. , F.j-Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright (Received May 1, 11.50 a.m.) 1 LONDON, April 30. , The Dublin rebels nt the outset > riddled the train-cars regardless of consequences. Some wounded soldiers i limping on crutches expostulated, "For, - God's sake do not. shoot innocents. You j are killing mothers and sisters." The r miscreants heartlessly wounded the oxpostulators. The rebels' ammunition was German , made and tho bombs bore German let- , tering. , The soldiers used their eighteen j. pounders with great effect on the rohel b trough old. Of the troops engaged many were inexperienced in actual warfare, but they fought like veterans. They incurred deadly risks on tho narrow winding staircases' when clearing out snipers. DETERMINED REBELS. WOMEN AND CHILDREN STARVE " By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. (Received May 1, 2.40 p.m.) t LONDON, April 30. 3 An American journalist, describing Thursday, says that tho troops did not ■ ' givcj quarter, and the rebels fought with _ the utmost desperation, realising that they wore faced, with death in any 1 event. » Naval patrol bouts blew great holes in tho Dublin city distillery'* The rebels started many fires on Thursday night, igniting building after building as they were driven out by the military. ' One of the most, terrible sights is the pinched faces of terrified women and children waiting for food. Tho food supply is deplorably disorganised, and i long queues wait for hours outside food > . shops. ' BANK OF IRELAND. REBELS GET SURPRISE. By Telegraph.—Pre? 3 Association.—Copyright. (Received May 1. 2 p.m.)' \ LONDON, April 30. . The rebels carefully planned the capture of the Bank of Ireland, and mareh--1 ed thither in great style. They expected it would be an easy matter to over- " come the six soldiers, who are always > gtarding tho bank, but the. rebels did not reckon- on the preparedness of the , Trinity College students, who volleyed, | and several rebels fell. Tho remainder { hesitated, and then pressed on with de- • termination. A second volley caused j them to nee. I An eye-witness declares that looting I in some quarters knows no limits. What j tho looters did not want they wantonly ; destroyed. REDMOND'S MEN. TO HELP TROOPS. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright, (Received May-1. 2 p.m.) LONDON, April 30. ( - Mr Redmond has placed himself at the disposal of the authorities, with . whom lie in is constant touch, and has « instructed the Nationalist volunteers :. throughout Ireland to hold themselves I- ao the - disrjosaf of the. military authori- ' ties. The volunteers have aTreau.v, on their own accord, mobilised to support > the troops. ! PRIDE JN DERRY. The people of Derry arc proud at the distinction of securing Sir Roger ' Casement's arrest I A fanner gathering seaweed disi covered a suspicious boat and immediately informed the authorities. ; . AUSTRALIAN OPINION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received Mav 1. 11.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 1. Irish societies generally condemn tho Dublin irreconcilable^. The Australasian Loyal Institution has cabled to Sir Edward. Carson i'ullv approving of. his attitude. Mr Pearoe sent a message to the Colonial Secretary, expressing the. Govern- . n.onr.'s regret at- the rebellious outbreak. . Representative Irishmen ana the- uo- ! man ' Catholic Uiehops denounce, and 1 repudiate the criminality of tho Dublin fanatics. DUBLIN. j SOME PUCES OF INTEREST. THE CASTLE. ; Dub/in Castle, lie* some distance W> j the south of the river Lift'ey. which ; divide* the central portion of Dublin ; Citv into two parus. The building j stands in an elevated position, and j occupies about, ten acres of ground. I The castle was originally built in the ; thirteenth century, and added to three j centuries later. In the main apart- } moot, which is known as St Patrick's j Hall, the Knights of St. Patrick are J invested with the insignia of that ■ Order. ST STEPHEN'S GREEN. St Stephen's Green is a recreation j ground close to Trinity College, which j is situated smith of the river. j THE CCRRAOII. j The Curragh i< a level >wvtch of j open ground in County Kildare. about . thirty miles south and west of Dublin. | } Tlie pbiin.. which has an area of 4800 j acres, is the property of the Crown, hut | I the right of 'pasturage is possessed by i the ad-joiniin: landowners. Eor many I eentunes it, afforded a regular plants of j assembly for the people of the south , : of Ireland, and in 1804 was the scene- i ■ | of a gathering of 30.000 United Irish- j \ men. The Curragh' is fainouf. for its : racecourse, and also its military camp, . whieh is capable of accommodating « 12.000 men. ■ , " i SMALL TOWNS. ! Ardci- is a small market lown in \ Cimiity L.uiih, ~n the river Dec, iS : miles north by wr-j oi Dulain. Link and S'.inr'l- ;;)•.■ i wo -mall u>wn> in Luuiiiy Hiiblin. rr.|imr,v'i 13 and > \ mile:- nm-i.ii ni i'uo. .-auital. \

QUEEN ELECTION. THE CORONATION. TO-NIGHT'S ARRANGEMENTS. Arrangements have been made in connection with tho repetition of the Qucon Coronation ceremony to-night to Jiave tickot. boxes in MontreaL iStreet, near the entrance to King Edward Barratfks, for the sale of '.!s and Is tickets. Ticket-holders may enter by either i\m Cashel or Montreal Street doors. AMOUNTS -NOT PRBVIOVSLY ACKNO-WLEDGIiU.

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