REBELLION—AND AFTER

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2772, 16 May 1916, Page 5

REBELLION—AND AFTER

MR. ASQUITH IN IRELAND' THE BIiOKEN UEED OF THE REBELS '. CONNOLLY'S MANIFESTO i . By Telegraph—Pmfi Aseociation-Copyriglit T- London, Hay 11. Mr. Asquith will procesd to Bellast on Holiday, and will hold conferences with tht) civil aud military autaorities. This is the first visit by a Prime Minister to Belfast since' Lord Salisbury's visit. In the course of an interview,- the Prime Minister said that there were a number of rebels at Richmond Barracks. Sentries still guard the chief thoroughfares, tlio search of houses continues, and there aro numerous arrests daily. Mr. John Redmond's manifesto is widely discussed. The general tendency is to support his appeal.

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT RUMOURED

A COUNCIL OJ? IRISHMEN. (Rec. May 15, 10.35 p.m.)' London, May 15. There are widespread rumours that the Government proposes to establish a Provisional Government, representing all parties in Ireland. It is expected that a Council will be established at Dublin, resembling the Viceroy's Council in India, whereupon Irish Nationalist and Unionist mem hers of the House of Commons, and Irish public men will sit, forming what will bo called an "Irish Coalition."

It is rumoured that Lord Derby will succeed Viscount Wiinborne as Lord Lieutenant.

The "Daily Chronicle" says: "After the manner in which the Irish Nationalists have rallied for the defence of the Empirej even a Unionist Government would not withhold Home Rule at the end oi tho war for at least tlireo of the southern provinces, but Ulster's consent must be won for Ulster's, treatment in futurei the coercion of Ulster will bo impossible. If the time is not ripe for an agreement, the opposed Irish leaders might form a War Executive and prevent tie contiuu* nnce of the Dublin Castle 6ystem."

Despite the currency of the rumours Mr. Redmond and Sir Edward Carson are not aware pi any negotiations regarding a neu- Executive. They have not been invited to Dublin to confer with Mr.

Asquith, and other leading Irishmen. Nevertheless, it is evident that tho calamity of Easter week has shocked Irishmen of all shades of opinion into a re-examin-ation of their responsibilities. Recriminations, however, tend to continue. Thus, tho "iSxetnan's Journal" published a verbatim report of Mr. Dihon's speech, starring the mora violent passages in heavy type. The "Irish Times" hopes that all Irishmen will co-operate to build up a bright future upon the miserable past. The "Daily Express," in a leader headed "Let the. Castle Go!" says that it will be intolerable if the Government, whose duty it is to defeat Germany, should be distracted by the Irish disaffection. THE TRIAL OF CASEMENT DEFENDING COUNSEL. London, May li. 'Messrs: Artemis Jones and J. Morgan will defend Casement. INTENSE PUBLIC INTEREST. (Rec. Ilay 15, 0.35 p.m.) London, May 15. Intense public interest is centred upon Sir Roger Casement's trial, and the Remand for admission tickets lias been so | great that the authorities have deter* mined to issue none—the public_must wait in the queue, a procedure wWell resembles the Lynch ease in 1903. ■ Casement is in good health, though there are indications that he is breaking down. For the first few days following his arrest ho was taken to Brixton Gaol under a strong armed guard, and then to tho Tower, where he was incarcerated in the room in which the German Spy Lody spent the night before his execution. It is expected that he will be brought to Bow Street in A taxi-cab with an armed guard, and thus be spared the indignity of a journey in a ."Black Maria" (prison, van). Sir F. E. Smith, K.C., .M.P.. and Mr. Bodkin (Public Prosecutor) will lead for ' the Crown. Mr. Tim Healy, K.C., M.P., refused n brief for Casement. SHEFFINGTON'S DEATH A SECRET COURT-MARTIAL. i London, May 14. > The court-martial concerning the shoot- > iug of Skeffingtori will be secret. • CONNOLLY'S - SALLYING CALL a HELP FROM GERMANY AND ; AMERICA

London, May 14. Connolly issued an order on April 28, rallying his followers.. It ; said: "We have every confidence that pur allies in Germany and our kinsmen in America are straining ovory' nerve to help us.", A young English woman, interviewed, Baid she was buying stamps at the postoffice on Easter Monday, aud was not allowed to leave. She was brought before Pearse and a man'of German, appearRuce. Peaisß said: "We have formed a Republic. You had better stay, for there may be bloodshed. All Ireland will soon be in : our possession. Before England realises the situation German armies will land and assist us."

Pearse was confident of the invasion of Ireland and England. She was shown; proclamations printed: in German. She and other women were terrified when the shelling began. Pearse bade them to be resigned, asked them to kneel while a priest conducted a brief service, and the rebels sang 'Taith of Our Fathers." The Women were taken at' midnight to the back yard and helped over the wall. - Two- women preceding her were shot dead. She fell into an officer's amis and was taken to a hospital. Some of the men detained at the post office during the shelling l«came demented, tod begged to be shot. .'

THE POISON OF LARKINISM. London, May 11. The "Manchester Guardian" says that some days before the rebellion the Sinn Fein executive at Dublin by a three to one majority voted against, an armed rising. The minarity, were Larkinites, and they wormed their way into the organisation without a singlo aim in common with the Sinn Fein.

LORD WIMBORNE'S RULE

"LAISSGZ FAIRE" AT DUBLIN CASTLE.

London, May Id. The "Times" correspondent at Dublin says that Lord Wimborue .'Viceroy of Ireland) bad not exorcised real supervision at the Castle. Ha had never influenced Mr. Birrell's policy or -want of policy, though he must have kuown what ivas "happening. If lie disapproved ho had not the courage to resign when such a protest might have averted the calamity. LEFT TO THEIR FATE. . ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Service.) (Rec. May 15, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 11. The "Times" Stockholm correspondent states:' "A Swedish traveller who has returned from Germany says that members nf the Munich Parliament discussed the impending revolt in the extreme west of [rolaiul. Germany's communication with the rebels has /been maintained through Bergen. Asked 'how these letters evaded the censorship and passenger scrutiny, the traveler .replied: 'Wherever the submarines go there's no censored postal service.' "The Germans did not expect a sue- ' ccssful :revo]t; this .could not occur -with-

out the cooperation of fhe German' troops, and these it would bo impossible to land in Ireland, as in England. The rebels could only suffer the consequences Df an abortive insurrection, and that waa not Germany's concern. - Generally speaking, the Germans have no sympathy with Ireland. ' ~..,-. "Another Swede declared that there was great excitement in Berlin. He left the city three days before the Irish" re. ' rolt It was believed that -Britain would be forced to divert 200,000 men from the front to keep order. The Berliners deolared that the German War Ministry was in daily wireless communication with, Dublin."