GUN-RUNNING IN IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2780, 26 May 1916, Page 5

GUN-RUNNING IN IRELAND

DISCUSSION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS CONTRIBUTORY CAUSE OF THE REVOLT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London- May 24. In the House of Commons. Mr. Asquitli admitted that tho German guns the Ulster volunteers imported in 1914 still remained in private possession. He was aware that it had been officially stated that gun-running was a contributory cause of the rebellion. Mr. Outhwaite sought tho immediate release of rebels, in view of the fact that' the gun-runners had never been prosecuted. . Mr. Asquitli: Steps are being taken to immediately release all innocent people. J-Ins is proceeding at the rate of a hundred and fifty daily. casementTlll-starred ENTERPRISE TWO IRISH PILOTS ARRESTED. London, May 24. Two Tralee Bay pilots have been, arrested ou suspicion •of having helped Casement. further Trials By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. May 25, 9.20 p.m.) London, May 24. Captain White (son of the late Field-Marshal Sir Georgo White) has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for his connection with the Irish revolt. The prosecution stated that White had trained larking citizen army in Dublin, which was Liter incorporated with the Sinn Feiners. White was largely associated with Casement, the Countess Markievicz, Connolly, and the Plunketts, and urged the Welsh miners to strike in order to compel the Government to deal leni. ently with the rebels. The court-martial has found' John M'Neil, president of the Sinn Fein volimteers, guilty of complicity in the' Dublin rising. \ ' Sentence has been postponed. BRITISH PRISONERS AT BAGDAD THE SUPPLY OF MEDICAL STORES. By TeleirraDh—Press Association—Oonyricht ("Times" and Sydney "Suii" Sorvices.) • London, May 21. The' Ottoman Red Cross Society has informed the British Ked Cross Society that there are medical stores at Bagdad. There is no information regarding the needs of tho prisoners, but the American Consul at Bagdad is ascertaining and supplying information. The Constantinople Embassy expects Red Cross supplies from Athens, via the Greco-Bulgar frontier, the Bulgarian authorities agreeing to forward them. The Embassy advises the • sending of clothing and supplies for prisoners by this route.