THE IRISH REBELLION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 25, 4 May 1916, Page 5

THE IRISH REBELLION.

THE REVOLT SUBDUES. M R Bl RRELL’S POSITION. United Press assu,:iat»'>i. London, May 2. Lord Crewe, in the House of Lords, said that the latest reports from Ireland were favorable, and the hack of the revolt had been broken. 'the Government hoped that order would soon be completely restored. Mr Asquith, in the House, of Commons, said it was probable that the House would have an early opportunity of discussing Mr Birrell’s position. A communique from Dublin says that the city is gradually reverting to normal condition. The cordon is clearing some of the small districts. A small affair took place at Fermoy, where the head constable was killed. Otherwise Cork County is quiet, and the Sinn Feiners in Cork city have surrendered their arms. The remainder of Ireland is quiet. REPORTED RESIGNATIONS. Loudon, May 3. It is rumoured that Mr Birrell (Chief Secretary for Ireland), has tendered his resignation. Other resignations that are expected include those of General Friend (who is commanding the troops in Ireland), Sir Matthew Nathan (Un-der-Secretary), and Sir Neville Chamberlain (commanding the Constabulary). It is expected that Mr Mnekinnon Wood will succeed Mr Birrell. I

SCENES IN DUBLIN. London, May 2. The Times correspondent at Dublin states that after the* leaders surrendered Dublin, became as quiet as a graveyard. The last act of resistance was to set tho Post Office afire, and retire behind the Coliseum, raising the white flag.: . For six days'.no .'civilian-'could venture into the'streets Without risking his life.. Scores of men and women and children, who .faced the risk rather titan starve,, are now lying helpless in the mortuaries, or, maimed in the hospitals. Grey smoke from the ruins in Sackville Street still rises mournfully, and fine ash hangs in tho air and then fills the gutters. Occasionally a rifle shot rings out. It is a city of desolation and dead. There are piteous street scenes. A number of corpses are lying in the roadways. Priests are tending the •wounded and dying, and are anxiously in quest of coffins, which are unprocurable. One captured rebel had a book, entitled, “Simple and Efficient Demolition of Railways,” but tho attempts to carry out its precepts were confined to the destruction of a small bridge over the western side of the river, where the soldiers constructed a temporary bridge in a few hours. Books on scouting have frequently been found in, possession of prisoners. It is believed the rebels acted under German direction, and one man was in partial German uniform when

ho surrendered. Their ammunition was largely of home manufacture. There were salmon tin bombs containing some foreign bullets and also ancient British bullets. One rebel machine-gun did great execution from within the gates of the Botanical Gardens, ‘ and it is a mystery how it came to be concealed there without the authorities discwering it. THE DUPES OF GERMANY. PLANS OF THE REBELS EXPOSED. IRELAND UNDER GERMAN RULE!

(HoccLeJ P. 5 a.m.) London, May 3. The Daily Express states that there is ample evidence that the leaders of the rebellion were duped by Germany. Assisted by German gold, they aimed at seizing the Government and killing and subjugating the Loyalists as a means towards an ever-increasing rebel army, until Germany could take over Ireland. The German navy, however, made only a faint-hearted raid on Yarmouth as the result of the failure at Verdun. THE LEADERS SHOT. (Received 9.10 a.m.) London, May 3. Pearse, Clarke, and MacDonagh, the signatories to the Republican | Proclamation, were court-martiallcd I and shot. GENERAL MAXWELL’S THANKS

TO THE TROOPS. (Received 9.10 a.m.) London, May 3. General Maxwell thanks the officers and troops for their splendid behaviour in Dublin, and is especially grateful to those Irish regiments which had men billed in crushing the rising. Me expresses his admiration for a

small hment of the Sixth Rcserve, v. iio \*hile convoying ammunition were attacked in Charles Street, arid al't.v ■ :uie defence for 3) days, during which the leaders were struck down, fciy delivered the anmimiition. ORDER SUCCEEDS ANARCHY. distribution of provisions. TRAINS RESUME RUNNING. (Received 0.2 a a.m.) London, May 3. Order is succeeding anarchy in Dublin. Provisions are being distributed freely and the trains have resumed ( runuing. A little sniping continues. PRISONERS INCLUDE MANY INTELLECTUALS. THE SURRENDER IN CORK. (Received 9.25 a.m.) London, May 3. Mr Birred, who lias returned to London, states that a little sniping is going on in different parts of Ireland, but it is nothing much. The prisoners include many intellectuals of the Irish literary movement, and enthusiasts in the Gaelic League. Some of those who were foremost in fomenting the -revolt with their pens, however failed to shoulder rifles.

Tho Cork Sinn Feiners were sent an ultmatum to -surrender their arms by noon on Saturday. Troops were placed with machine guns in sight of the Sinn Fein headquarters in Nile Street and waited events. Meanwhile, a Roman Catholic Bishop and the Lord Mayor drove up at midnight and interviewed the Sinn Feinors. Tho parley continued for hours until both sides were exhausted, but the Bishop was finally triumphant* and the arms were given up.

A BLOODY AFFRAY. REBEL AMBUSH IN MEATH. HEROIC WORK BY POLICE* ,f il (Received 9.25 a.m.) London, May 3. The Daily jjfphrqnicle in later accounts of the ambush in the Meath County, states that four hundred rebels captured the 'ptlice barracks at Kilmoor, and fifty of-the constabulary were despatched ill motor ears. The 'rebels’ were warned, and selected an ideal spot for an ambush. Upon a stoop hill tho rebels dug trenches on the roadside, and as tho police left the cars at the bottom of the hill and began to walk up, a murderous volley was fired, killing a constable,, and wounding others. The police! took (refuge in the cars and ditches, and scornfully refused to surrender andj, though hopelessly surrounded and outnumbered they fought heroically for live hours.

* Several who were mortally wounded fired to the last. Inspector Gray, was wounded thrice, but encouraged the defenders manufully until he was killed. • Inspector Smyth was twice wounded, but made a last effort to stop the rebels’ rush and was slain. With ten dead, eighteen wounded, and their ammunition almost exhausted, the survivors surrendered, AU IMQU3RY PROMJSED. MR BIRRELL’S ADMISSION. SYMPATHETIC REFERENCES TO HIS RETIREMENT. REBELS SENTENCED TO PENAL SERVITUDE. CASEMENT’S TRIAL AWAITED. 1 UNRULY MEMBER OF THE COMMONS. (Received 10.15 a.m.) London, May 3. In the House of Commons, Mr Bir;rell said an inquiry would bo held in!to the Administration when he could participate but it was not prudent ■ now to speak of the recent grave events. He admitted he had made an untrue estimate of the Sinn Fein movements. | When assured that the insurrection | had been quelled, ho placed his resignation in the Premier’s hands. I Mr Asquith and Mr Redmond referred sympathetically to Mr Birrell’s retirement. | Mr Asquith added that three others had been sentenced to three years’ penal servitude. i Casement’s trial would proceed with the utmost expedition. When Mr Asquith announced the

sentences- Mr Ginnell (Independent Nationalist member for Westmeath North) shot.; "d “Huns!” He war. called to order. Persistently interrupting Mr Biirell, who was making a personal statement, iVlr Ginnell said lie would call attention to the shooting of innocent, men by a Hunnisli Government. RESIGNATION OF MR BSRRELL, (Received 8.15 a.m.) New York, May 3. A Router message from London states that Mr Birrell (Chief Secretary for Ireland) has resigned. A MESSAGE FROM SYDNEY. Sydney, May 3. A cable has been despatched to Mr Redmond as follows: “A conference of the executives of the Australasian Catholic Guild and Irish National Foresters, representing ten thousand members, deplores the uprising of an irresponsible minority, and expresses entire confidence in and support of the Irish Parliamentary Party and the ultimate success of the British irms.” LOYAL AUSTRALASIAN HIBERNIANS. (Received 9.35 a.m.) Sydney, May -L The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society’s conference cabled to Mr Redmond deploring the rebellion, affirming their allegiance to the Crown, and praying for speedy victory for His Majesty’s arms.