BLOWN AWAY
ANOTHER SCRAP OF PAPER IRISH REVOLT. HOW' WARNING WAS LOST. London, Nov. 30. “How a pufl of wind was responsible for the initial success of the Irish rebellion in Easter weak -of 1916, is related in lawyer A. M. Sullivan's book, ‘Old Ireland,’ " says the “Daily Mail.” The German submarine’s collapsible boat landed Sir Roger Casement, who was afterwards hanged for treason, and Bailey, both of whom were arrested. The third man. Monteith, was not seen again. Bailey told the police that Dublin Castle would be attacked, and the police telegraph conveying the information to the Castle was duly decoded and sent to the Chief Secretary’s Office. It was placed on his table, and in his absence the wind blew it into the waste-paper basket, where it was found, unopened, two clnys afterwards. It was too late, however, for Dublin was being attacked, and the public buildings were seized while officialdom was at the races
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 8 December 1927, Page 7
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157BLOWN AWAY Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 8 December 1927, Page 7
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