THE IRISH REBELLION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 32, 12 May 1916, Page 6

THE IRISH REBELLION.

ASQUITH OFF TO IRELAND. $ CIVILIAN 794. MR DILLON !N FORM. PLEA FOR THE REBELS.

[United Press Association.] (Received 12.40 p.m.). London, May 11. Mr Asquith is going’ to Ireland immediately to consult the civil and military authorities. In the House of Commons, Mr Asqiiith said the civilian casualties in Irbland were 180 killed, and 614 wounded. Mr Dillon moved that the Government make a full statement of its intention concerning the continuance of the executions law. Referring to the death of Skeffing-

ton, he asked how could the populace be blamed for believing that dozens were being secretly shot at the barracks. The stories of the executions were embittering the country, and the action of the military searchers should--be arrested, as it was transferring the loyal into disloyal, and loosing a river of blood between the races when they

had almost been brought together. Ireland was largely in the hands of chibs of Dublin. These, had influenced the military authorities as the clubs talked rebellion. The best thing ever happened was the bringing in of martial law, ending for ever thdi rotten Nationalist party. If the programme *wa*s to be enforced, it w-outd require 100,000 to garrison the country.— (Irish cheers). Thp rebels had been foolish, but he was proud of them. A member cried; “Now you have shown your hand!” Mr Dillon, proceeding, said the rebels were the victims of misdirected enthusiasm, but they had fought cleanly and superbly.—(Further interruption).

Mr Dillon : “It. would be a damn good thing if your soldiers were able to fight similarly—3ooo against 20,000 with artillery.” He applied to tue. Government to abolish "martial law and the executions.