THE NEW RULE IN IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2775, 19 May 1916, Page 5

THE NEW RULE IN IRELAND

MR. ASQUITH ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY ANSWERS TO PARLIAMENT FOR EXECUTIVE By Telc-EraDh—Press Association—Couyriclil London, May 1". The Exchange Telegraph Agency state 3 that Mr. Awiuith has been sworn in as an Irish Privy Councillor, thereby joining the Irish Executive. 'Phis stop gives weight to the suggestion that Mr. Birrcll's successor will not be appointed for the present. Mr. Asquith will bo responsible in the House of Commons f<fr the Irish Executive nnd Administration. Mr. H, J. 'Pennant, in the Honse of Commons, announced that Mr. Asquith returns at the end of the week. . The Home Secretary (Mr. Herbert Sam- f uel) has promised to submit to the Pro mier Mr. O'Brien's suggestion that Mr, Asquith should visit Cork to inquire into the situation. THE ROYAL COMMISSION FIRST SITTING TO-DAY. (Rec. May 18, 8.45 p.m.) London, May 18. The Koyal Commission on the Irish rebellion will hold its first sitting at "Westminster to-morrow. STATE GRANT FOR DAMAGE DONE .. EQUAL TO INSURANCE LIABILITIES. London, May 17. Aiv official statement from Dublin declares that a State grunt will be mads ex gratia in respect to damage done, thu maximum amount being the liabilities insurance companies would have incurred if the damage had been accidental. The grant covers burning and looting. Persons guilty of complicity in tho outbreak will not benefit by the grant. It is understood that the insurance companies will voluntarily co-operate. A HINT FROM ULSTER V NO SURRENDER ON HOME BULK ' . QUESTION. ' f'Tiincs" and.'Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, .May 17. The Belfast "Newsletter" (organ of th« Ulster movement) says that if Mr. Asquith has come to Ireland on a fishing expedition with hopes of landing Irish Unionism in the Home Eule net ho had better have remained in London. Ulster tTnionists will have no surrender on, the Home Rule question COMMITTED FOR TRIAL CASEMENT THE TRAITOR A PROMISE TO BAILEY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May 17. At the trial of Casement and Bailey at Bow Street, Sergeant Restwick, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, stated that Bailey, asked that a superior officer be called as soon as possible, as he had important information concerning a, shiy about to land arms in Ireland. Ho offerea to give the information if he were released.

Inspector Britten, who was summoned to Bailey, gave evidence that Bailey made his statement without a. promise to be released, though witress promised to bring the matter under the notice of tho authorities. Bailey told a story that a Wilson' liner, which had been captured" at the commencement of the war, was to arrive at Fenit on Easter Monday or earlier with arms ammunition, as narrated by the Attorney-General in his opening spech. There would be a simultaneous rising in Ireland and an attack on Dublin Castle. Bailey added that he landed with Casement at Monteith from a submarine. Mr. Artemus .Tones (counsel for Casement) contended that Bailey's statement was secured by a promise that ho would not be punished. Sir F. E. Smith (Attorney-General) contended that Bailey was only promised protection. Sir John Dickinson (Chief Magistrate) admitted the statement as being a voluntary one. Asked if they Jad anything to say,. Casement huskily leplici "No." The prisoners wero then committed for trial. f The Crown intehds to' take the trial at the earliest' opportunity, probably in June!, ' GERMAN MAPS OF IRELAND. London, May 17. From the evidence given there wero indications that the maps used emanated from tho German War Office. Bailey's military record for good conduct was good. . ANOTHER - ALLEGED TRAITOR' SON OF A BRITISH FIELD-MARSHAL. (Rec. May 18, 9.55 p.m.) London, May 18. Captain James White,, a son of the Into Field-Marshal Sir George White, has been charged at Aberdaro with being toncorned in an alleged plot to bring out the Welsh miners on strike if Connolly, the Irish Sinn Fein leader, were shot.