THE IRISH REBELLION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 30, 10 May 1916, Page 8

THE IRISH REBELLION.

"MURDER! MURDER I" SCENE IN THE COMMONS. OnITEB pRiiBB AStfOOUWOW. London, May 8. After* Mr Asquith's statement, Colonel Lynch inqui-od whether the shootings had been ordered in cold blood, after complete suppression of the rising. Mr Giniicll asked whether, before further executions, the House would have an opportunity of discussing the matter. Mr Asquith declined to give such an undei taking, whereupon Mr 0 inn ell shouted excitedly, "Murder! Murder!" IN THS HOUSE OF LORDS. London, May 9. Lord Lorebum, in the House of Lords, will move a motion of censure on the Government's pre-rcbellion pol-

A motion in the House of Commons to modify the Order-in-Council prohibiting the press to refer to Cabinet proceedings, was negative;! without a division.

Mr Roeli demanded the prosecution of Ministers themselvevs for divulging Cabinet proceedings, instancing Lord Cm-zon's and Mr Lloyd George's recent speeches. CASEMENT, THE TRAITOR. VATICAN WilL NOT INTERFERE. Rome, May !). The Vatican has been overwhelmed with-American appeals ft) save Sir Roger Casement, but'is unwilling to interfere. THE CHIEF SECRETARYSHIP. London, May 9. The Daily Mail says that Mr Lewis Harcourt has declined the Chief Secretaryship of Ireland, as his health is unequal to the strain. PRESS COMMENT. ; ., , London, May 8. The Times' Dublin correspondent states that, the nice tlnngs that Mr A*quith and.Mr Redmond said about Mr Birrell are unappreciated m Dublin, as-no Irishman even supposed that he would be more than mildly interested in Ireland. The correspondent concludes:- "If Mr ttirrell hated trouble, Lord Aberdeen was one-of those raon who create trouble by trying to avoid' it. Notbing was ever done, everything was postponed, and popularity was sought by the easiest and most obvious means. Jobbery Uourished in Ireland, as it has done ever since the days of the Act of Union. The history of the last ten years is a tragedy of two weak men."

THE DEATH SENTENCE. London, May 9. Four rebels—Cornelius Colbert, Edmund Kent, Michael Mallon, and J. Houston—who were sentenced to death, were executed on Monday. Kent was one of the signatories to the Sinn Fein proclamation, and was an official of the Dublin Corporation. Twenty-two more rebels were sentenced to various terms of penal servitude. Father Mathers, president of tbe Catholic University School in Dublin, has died from gunshot wounds which lie received while standing at his 'loor, during the rebellion. BULLETINS FROM DUBLIN CEASE. DISARMAMENT OF REBELS COMPLETE. i (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, May 9, No further bulletins from Dublin will be issued in London. It is believed that the disarming of the Sinn Feasors throughout the country is practically complete.

TOTAL CASUALISES, 521. KILLED 124 :: : WOUNDED 388. NINE MISSING SOLDIERS. (Received f).40 a.m.) London May 0. Mr Asquith, in the "House of Commons, said tlie total military casualties in Ireland were : KILLED. Officers ... ... ... 17 Other rallies ... ... ...8(3 Irish ConstalHilary ... ... 12 Ihil.lin Police ... ... .., 3 Navy ... ... ... 1 Loyal Volunteers ... ••■ 5 Total ■•• 12-1 WOUNDED. Officers ... ... ••■ ' !(; Other rank* ... ... •■• "' • Irish Constabulary ... ...*23 Dublin Police ... ••• ■•• 3 Navy ... ... ... ••• - Loyal Volunteers ... ••• " Total ••■ 38S Missing Soldiers ... ••■ » Grand Total ..« ••• 521

EFFECT OF THE REVOLT BROUGHT TO OUR DOORS. DEATH OF WELLINGTON CLERIC. Per Press Association. Wellington, May 10. Father Watters, referred to in today's cables as having been shot in Dublin, was the Very Rev. Dr. Watters, first rector of St. Patrick's College, Wellington, which he helped to establish in 1885. He was ordained in 1874 by Archbishop Redwood, under who he received in his earlier years, his ecclesiastical training. The news of his death has been received with general regret.