ATHER O'DONNELL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 42, 13 November 1919, Page 5

ATHER O'DONNELL

TO BE TRIED BY JWSTRAKAN GJI'RT- '■ MARTIAL i

SINN FEIN CROWD MADDENS THE WhDmti Bv Telograph-Press AssoclaMon-'" ipyr-ignt London, Novomber'l]. As tho result of Ihe preliminary inquiry a few days ago, Australian Hoadquarters has decided to court-martini Father O'Donnell.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. [Tho formal charge against Father O'Donnell alleged that he used traitercus and disloyal language when speaking in the presence of a British officer u.t JCillarney. He is alleged to have said; "Tho time is coining, and that very soon, when Ireland will strike out for herseh and claim that glorious independence so long dear to every patriot's heart. I shall conn* forward to the help of thb people here in their strugglo against tho tyrannical English Government. Wo Australians fought for independence, and tho right of self-government by small nations, which is being denied to the finest, oldest, little country in tho world by a few servants of King George, who are filling their own pockets at the expensd of the working people, and whoso hamU aro. red with the Wood if the Irish patriots. The and the Royal Family are not a bit of use to this or t<, any other country. I had hopes that the recent railway strike was the commencement of a revolution in England. The King, fearing the same, commanded Mr. Lloyd George to squnsh it with a firm hand. .Sympathy with the Sinn Feiners is growing in Australia, and 1 will do the little I can to advance the cause. Under the present Government tho only industry thriving in Ireland is the prisons, which aro choke-full of Irish patriots." "I brand these alleged statements," said Father O'JJonnell, "a3 a tissue of falsehoods, and absolutely re. pudtate any and every disloyal statement in it." Ho pointed out that it was nonsensical to suppose that any conspirator would enunciate such sentiments in a publio room in an hotel. It was pitiful that the Irish Government should formulate such a charge. A message published in tho Syduey "Sun" on November 3 said that Father O'Donnell admits discussing the strike and denouncing English statesmen, but wishes to clear himself of the charge of denouncing the King and upholding Sinn Fein methods.] (Rec. November 12, 10.30 p.m.) London, November 10. The preliminary inquiry in the O'Donnell case, has concluded. The proscoution offered further witnesses. 1 Captain Clarke, principal officer of tho Board of Trade in Ireland, stated that he overheard Father O'DonneU's con* venation at Killarney Hotel, It eeenied to 'be a tirade against the King and country, but ho only heard occasional Ovords. Father O'Donnoll, in a sworn statement, described the part ho had taken in the war. H.e explained that he had visited Ireland to consult a specialist'and to meet friends. He did not participate ih any disloyal meeting, and denied that he had made disioyal references. He said ho had expressed the belief that His Majesty's influence had settled the railways strike., and admitted that he had condemned Mr. Lloyd George in reference to hw attitude in relation to Ireland and other Imperial and local questions. He offered to produce several witnesses in support of his statement, Ho appealed to the Australian authorities to ensure his protection, vindication, and reparation. He recognised that he had not tho right to domand a court-mnrtiiil, but appealed to the authorities that his case be sent to triail, claiming that it was a mso contemplated in the King's Regulations, in which it was imperative that the whole, truth should be known ttf the authorities considering tho cvi-oence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SINN FEIN BULLIES INCENSED SOLDIEHS TUB.N ON THE CROWD. London, November 11. Soldiers at Cork, provoked by Sinn Fein attacks, overpowered the police and attacked tho crowd. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Kec. November 13, 1.5 a.m.) London, November 10. There were violent scenes at Cork owing to roughs beating a soldier. The latter's comrades rescued him after a sharp fight, in which military pickets in an armoured ear, and police participated. The 'crowd later attacked the police villi stone.?, and Micro were many baton charges.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "DIAL EIRANiT" RAIDEDNINE MEMBEIiS ARRESTED. Dublin, November 10. The Sinn Fein Parliament ("Dial Erann"), which has recently held secret meetings in defiance of orders, was raided, and nine members were arrested.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , (Roc. November 12, 9.85 p.m.) London, November 11. Wheji tho Dial Eirann headquarters were Takled at Dublin three Sinn Fein members of the House of Coniimoiia were arrested A. great, excited crowd cheered the start of the nrrestod Sinn Feinere to prison.~Eeuter.