Second Edition Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 22, 1 May 1916, Page 6

Second Edition Great Britain

I THE IRISH REBELLION, I MR REDMOND (INTERVIEWED. I i; SHOCK OF THE FIRST NEWS. I TUE CATSPAW OF GERMANY. I (Received 5.50 a.m.) I ■ London, April 30 I Mr Redmond, in. an interview, said. -Xv first feeling on hearing of the Sinn Fein revolt was horror and discouragement amountihg almost to despair. In forty years Ireland has emerged from the pauperism of slavery to the prosperity, of freedom, and when the war game, she sided with Liberty and Democracy. Any other course would have been impossible. That is thp same section which to-ckxy is the cat spaw of Ger- ■ . many, and has throughout the Home Rule struggle thwarted and-opposed ns. This wicked move, which is their lasi ' blow at Home Rule, and which has been plotted, organised, and paid for by Germnay, is equivalent to a German invasion of Ireland as cynical as Belgium’s. It is not Germany’s fault that Ireland is not a second Belgium. What

can r l say of those men in America who aided the movement while they remain■ ed at a safe remoteness ? They were guilty of treason to America, which .gives them a'home, and to Ireland, which is their birthplace. Air Redmond comments on the fact that while the Dublin Fusiliers were being shot i* l Dublin, the lri r sh Brigade retook the trenches at Loos. But the German plot had failed. Home Rule was undestroyed and undestructible. GERMAN ORGANISATION. (Received 8.30 a.m.) / ' ' London, April 30. Colonel Repington, commenting on the Casement ‘ incident, says; The crew blew up the vessel conveying munitions to’?l<‘eland. 1 The spread (1 ■ the revolt to the west and south-west of Ireland may imply, that other ships and perhaps other leaders also landed from ftMerH sTtilMhirlAi 1 , while the attack on the Ertglish front at Flanders, the Lowestoft raid, and the Zeppelin attacks, were intended to deter us sending droops' to' 'lreland. NO QUARTER GIVEN BY TROOPS. INCENDIARISM? AND LOOTING PY REBELS. WOMEN AND CHILDREN FOOD* . LESS, .... 1 TITLED LADY LEADER. REDMOND AND THE NATIONALIST VOLUNTEEfiIr * (Received 1.40 p.m.) April 3' J - An American journalist, describing Thursday, says: The troops gave no quarter, and the rebels fought with the utmost desperation.- .meapMog h-u they faced death in any event. The naval patrol boats blew groat holes in the Dublin Company’s distillery, v The rebels started many fires on Thursday night, igniting building after building as they were driven out by the military.One of the most terrible sights is the pinched faces of the terrified women and children waiting without food, he food supply is deplorably disorganised, and long, queues wait for hours at the ■ food shops. The, titlccUlady, jyhp is leading ' the rebels is the Countess of Markieviel, sister, of'Sir Gore Booth. She is a'renowned horsewoman, a well-known suffragist, and a Sinn.Feiner for many years. *j'

The rebels carefully planned the eauture of the Bank of Ireland and marched thither in great style, expecting it to be an easy matter to overcome th-> six soldiers always on duty as guardians of the Bank. The rebels did nut reckon on the preparedness of the Trinity College students, who fired u volley and several rebels 1 ell. The remainder hesitated and then pressed on with determination. A second volley, however, caused them to lice. An eye-witness declares that the looting in some quarters knew no limits. TVnat the looters did not want they wantonly destroyed. Mr Redmond has placed himself at the disposal of the authorities, with whom he is in constant touch, and has instructed the Nationalist volunteers throughout Ireland- to hold themselves at the disposal of the military authorities. The volunteers had already on their own accord mobilised in support of the troops. CASEMENT, THE TRAITOR. LACK OF MENTAL BALANCE. (Received 9.5 a.m.) ■ Melbourne, May 1. A relative of Casement who was con st aptly in communication with him during his connection with Stanley & Congo expedition, says that his letters showed signs of lack ol mental balance. although there was never a sign of disloyalty. The relative considers that the years spent in treacherous climates - affected Casement’s mind.

AN APPEAL FOR CASEMENT. SISTER APPROACHES WILSON. (Received 8.30 a.m.) Washington, April 30. CasemehtV sister appeals to President Wihon to save her brother’s life.

UNIVERSAL REFUTATION OF OUTBREAK. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, May 1. The Irish societies generally condemn the Dublin irreconcilabies. The Australian Loyd Orange institution cabled to Sir Edward Carson fully approving of his attitude. Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, sent a message to the Colonial Secretary, expressing tin' Government’s regret at the rebellious outbreak. Representative Irishmen and tire Roman Catholic Bishops denounce and repudiate the criminality of the Dunlin fanatics.