THE IRISH REBELLION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 21, 29 April 1916, Page 5

THE IRISH REBELLION.

MOVEMENT SPREADSNG. AGITATION AGAINST MR BIRRELL. Dnitbd fauhs Assooi«t.o3«. London, April 27. In the House of Commons; Mr Asquith said the situation ra Ireland was still serious, and that the movement appears to be spreading, especially in the west. The street fighting in Dublin continues, and martial law had been proclaimed over all Ireland. This statement directed public attention to the continued gravity of the situation in' Ireland. The newspapers . vigorously protest against the policy of secrecy, and point out that the Sinn Fein are flooding the United States with all sorts of exaggerations alleged to have been received by code. Certainly, details of the Dublin fighting were received by code long before the official anwas cabled. the Northcliffe newspapers have commenced a campaign to oust Mr Lin-ell, raising the catch cry: "Birrell must go." Mr Birrell, with a party of English and American journalists, lias now started for Dublin. General satisfaction is felt at General Maxwell, who was lately commanding the Australians in Egypt, being given plenary powers to 'deal with the rebels. It v is estimated that the active elements of the Sinn Fein only number three thousand, though their dupes arc "fir more numerous. Lord Middleton's outspoken speech in the House of Lords is widely quoted, particularly the passages showing

fcliiit the revolt name as a bolt from the i blue, and the specific accusations of laxity in the Irish administration. In the House of Commons, on the motion for adjournment, Mr Samuel justified the censorship in Ireland on military grounds. The Government had arranged L;.' correspondents to go to Ireland to watch event:'. Mr Samuel added that later information from Ireland stated there was quiet, over the various districts. Sir E. Carson, on behalf of the Ulster Volunteers,- has placed a force at the Government's disposal for the maintenance of authority in Ulster. CASEMENT IN THE TOWER. London, April 27. The Daily Mail states that Sir Roger Casement is closely imprisoned in the Tower of London, occupying the apartments wherein Carl Lodz spent the night before his execution.

The Times states that the Germans have always counted on an armed insurrection in Ireland . and striven to provoke it since the beginning of the war. They finally succeeded 'in getting their dupes to indulge in an insane rising. The raid on Lowestoft was evidently part of a combined movement. "MADE IN GERMANY." AN APPEAL FOR CASEMENT! New York, April 28. Mrs Newman, Sir Roger Casement's sister, has initiated a movement to appeal to Mr Lansing to approach the British Government on Casement's behalf. The majority of Irishmen describe the revolt as a "Made in Germany" rebellion that is traitorous to the 200,000 Irishmen who are lighting against the Germans. The consensus of American opinion is that the revolt is aimed at the Redmond Nationalists rather than against Britain. There is considerable , rejoicing among the American members'of the Sinn Fein, and there, is little doubt that the agitators have been encouraged with money, though, as' the' New York World says, Trish revolutionaries In America will leave getting shot to the less sophisticated 'lrishmen in Ireland.

PRESS COMMENT. London, April 27. The Manchester Guardian says '"''at German support appears behind the revolt. Monday's Zeppelin raid and the attack on Lowestoft were obviously related to the Dublin outbreak', zna intended to produce combined anil cumulative .terror. • . ?'. ? The Westminster Gazette says that the Sinn Feiners' exploit and Garment's capture looks. at present a mere parody on the Teutonic dream of an Irish rebellion. DOMINION CONFIDENCE IN REDMOND. (s"■'■{ (Received. 8,20 a.m.) ' , r: :: : London, April 28. Mr Redmond received telegrams from Canada, Australia, and South Africa, condemning the rebellion, and expressing confidence in Mr Redmond and the Nationalists, and the Parliamentary Committee. ARREST OF THE RENEGADE. AMAZING ARROGANT CONCEIT. THE STORY OF A MOTOR CAR. (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, April 28. Suspicion was aroused by the presence of a powerful motor car at a point little frequented by tourists, and the coast guards were on the alert. A small boat, apparently coming from nowhere, was seen making shoreward. Two me" wc-c ' wing and three others sat in the stern. All were made prisoners as they stepped ashore. The officer, in charge of the patrols recognised one and said: "You are Sir Roger Casement" He replied: "I am. I have come to do my duty." Luring his conveyance to England, Casement gave the guards an impression of his supreme vanity, suggesting that he was the bead and front of any rebellion that was possible, and that without him it must speedily collapse. ft is clear that the motor car, which was the same that plunged over a bridge at Killorglin, Was intended to convey Casement to Dublin. ARCHB3SHOP KELLY'S VIEWS. (Received 10.25 a.m.) | Sydney, April 29. I Referring to the Irish rebellion, Archbishop Kelly said the Government was following the hesitating lines of its action regarding Home Rule which had furnished an occasion for the propaganda of disaffection. The rebellion was an untimely ebullition, ranking with unconceived patriotism.

. POLITICIAN HUNTING. Received 10.30 a.m.) > j London, April 28. ' ' The Express and other Unionist i newspaper* i.b.i:i f.h.' No; uu lifl'e group censure Mr Birrell or demand his re- . signation. The Daily Graphic '-ays the public will not tolerate Mr Birrell remaining in office. GERMAN GOVERUMartT FALLS IN. (Received 8.20 a.m.) ■ London, April 28. j The Daily Chronicle says: it is probable Casement impressed the. G\vman Government with an exalted idea of his influence and the followers he would secure if placed at their head in Ireland. j GERMAN PRESS COMMENT. j AN ACKNOWLEDGED FSASCO. ! ATTEMPT TO LAND ARMS NOT j ABANDONED. I ! (Received 9.40 a.m.) i Amsterdam, April 27. ; The German newspapers are not allowed to comment on the Casement adventure, but they quote telegrams from the Dutch press regarding the trouble in Ireland. The prevalent feeling in Germany h; that Casement's attempt to land arms was a fiasco owing to the Navy's watch fulness, but that it would not he-aban-doned. | The Yolks Zeitsng states that had the adventure' succeeded it would have had an immense influence on the American feeling towards Germany; but las things happened, it would do little good.