THE TRIAL OF CASEMENT.
London, Juno 29. 'Mr Sullivan, in 1 lis address for tlie defence, said tftai no m«n had freanl Sir Roger Casement ask Irishmen to fight For Germany. He Fiad asked men to join the Irish Brigade when the war was over for the purpose of protecting the rights of Irish people nga : nst tyranny. This was not treas• ona'ile. Of 52 men recruited not one had fired a shot in Germany's interests or appeared in the ranlts.
The hearing was adjourned. "GO AVKXGE YOCR GOUXTRYMEX." The Dftily Telegraph's Home correspondent states that the Austrians deserve credit in one respect—the rapidity of tiloir retreat. The Austrian offei sire collapsed suddenly. and they are leaving every village in ashen and every cottage a smoking ruin. King Emrnuel was one of the fin-t to set foot in reconquered) Asiago. Pointing his .sword to the unconquered heights he addressed each passing battalion, saying; "Go avenge your countrymen."
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 June 1916, Page 3
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