CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 April 1916, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

j [I'ER I'HESS ASSOCIATION.] THE REVOLT L\ lUELANI). Loudon, Apia 2i. Official.—Freeman's Journal or Monday published Tnalee news stating that a collapsible boat containing a large quantity ok' arms and ammunition was seized on Friday morning at Ciirraharn Strand. A stranger 01 unknown nationality was arrested; in the vicinity. Later arrests include Austin Stack, a prominent niemßer or the 'i'ralee Irish volunteers, and Cornelius Collins, accountant in the general post office, Dublin. Both \vere eTiarged with conspiracy in aiding aiici abetting the importation of arms from Germany. The man of unknown nationality lefused to disclose his identity. Botii were conveyed to Dublin. The German vessel engaged in rhe attempt to Jand rifles in Ireland was manned by twenty pickedi German naval men under the command ol a lieutenant and a junior officer. The cargo of about 20,000 rifles. machine guns and ammunition was hidden Deneath the top of a layer goods. In the voyage across the vessel kepi in Norwegian territorial watery uiu crossed far north of Faroe islands. When a British patrol examined '.he papers they were louml to lie in order. The crew spoke English and expressed friendly sympathies wTtn the Allies. The vessel was allowed to proceed. Another British patrol noarded the ship on tlio north coast of Ireland. The result was that the vessel whs ordered to accompany the patrol. It is understood that the submarine J commander received orders bctore leaving Kiel that whatever befel the expedition Casement's presence was no longer desiredi in Germany. (Received This Day 10 a.m.) MARTIAL LAW IN IRELAND. London, April 27. Reutor reports that martial law haa been declared over all Ireland. EX-VICEROY'S OPINION OF THE REVOLT. New York, April 27. Earl Aberdeen, ex-Viceroys of Irelan I. interviewed, piedicted. that -.h'; Irish revolt soon will bo suppressed. The main body of responsible Irish opinion was against it. Ho believed -that the outbreak would not cause any revulsion of English opinion against ■.Inland, or influence the granting ot Home Rule. The an 11 an try ol the Irish regiments was a set-off against tlii; rising.