IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1918, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

i j! [PEB PEESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYEIGHT.] ! ANTI-BRITISH CONSPIRACY. ;! , LONDON, May 24. [j Mr Lloyd George said : There is no •' doubt a great anti-British conspiracy has been discovered in Ireland. GERMAnI?RESS OPINIONS. \. AMSTERDAM, May 24. Gorman newspapers are eagerly dis--1 cussing the possibilities of a pro-Gcr- : man plot in Ireland. , yhe “Hamburger Nachricbton” says that Irish hopes must be founded on the victory of the German Empire. Ireland knows well that a British victory would make their fate more terrible than ever. The “ Koelnisehe Bilks Zeitung” says that the British Imperialistic idea-,, i is to cause -antagonism between Ireland and England. When the day of Irish liberation comes, Irishmen will have to -thank the German soldier. v

THE CONSPIRACY EVIDENCE,

LONDON, ay 24. . Tho United Service states that the ; -Government are publishing the Irish '•conspiracy evidence on Saturday. THE IRISH DEPORTEES. LONDON, ay 24. It is announced that the Irish deportees will bo given the option of applying to tho Home Office for a revision ; of the internment order. All refused the order. DE VALERA’S DENIAL. (Received. This Dnv at S.oO. a.m.' LONDON, May 26. It is •expected that discussions in tho

House of Commons next week will reveal fuller details of the Sinn Fein in connection with the German'plot, > De Valera has written to an Irish ; Bishop denying the existence of any , German plot. | ACTION JUSTIFIED. ij PRESS opinions; :j Renter's Telegrams, j (Received This Dav at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, May 26. I The Press almost unanimously de- j; blares that the published evidence justi- j fied Government action in Ireland. ' ..Some papers favour the publication of fuller facts and the public trial of the ring-leaders, in order to satisfy Irish public opinion. “The Daily Chronicle” says if_ it •could be shown that Sinn Fein leaders really oomspired to establish German submarine bases on the Irish Coast, it . mould produce a great revulsion of feeling against the Sinn Fein through- ’ out Ireland. The “Morning Post” says it is diffi- i cult to understand why the Sinn Fein leaders were released after the Easter rebellion, and it condemns the grant- > ing of Home Rule to a population j largely controlled by Sinn Feinars. The “Daily Telegraph” declares pub- J . lie opinion will demand the ring-leaders. trial and punishment without delay, j * ‘lf the constitutional Nationalists are i sincere in disowing sympathy with \ treason, they surely will not hesitate < "to swell the. chorus of detestation from j Allied countries, at the infamouß Sinn Fein treachery’.

The “Daily Express” says Government have established a convincing •prima facie case against the Sinn Feiners„ who should be tried publicly, if pos ■sible. Ireland would listen to them no more if they are proved guilty in open court, but half of Ireland will believe -them innocent if they are kept intern. ed without trial.

NATIONALISTS UNSATISFIED

Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. LONDON, May 26

The “Central News” Dublin correspondent says the Government account of the pro-Gorman plot has failed to impress the Nationalists, who declare it does not prove the Sinn Fein connection with the plot. They demand a public trial. SINN FEIN CONDEMNED. LONDON, May 26. Arthur Lynch, n Commoner, declared the Nationalists do not sympathise with pro-Germanism. Undoubtedly the Sinn Fein were actuated by sincere nationalism, but its tactics are all wrong. It was paramountly important for Ireland that the Allies should win the war. It would be an eternal disgrace to humanity if Hohenzollernism triumphed whereas an Allied victory would open a new era of liberty, wherein Ireland would share. . He should do his utmost to securo this result. IRISH PRESS COMMENT. (United Service Telegrams). (Received This Dev nt 12.26 p.nt.T LONDON, May 20. The “Irish News” says Government allegations regarding Ireland are not supported by evidence. “hreeinun’H Journal” says the statement is skilfully constructed, but is not supported by a tittle of evidence.