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THE IRISH REBELLION.

CASEMENT’S TRIAL. DISCLOSURES IN EVIDENCE. . Cnitkd Peeks Association. (.Received 8.40 a.in.) London, May 10. MacCarthy, a farmer, said lie found a boat and saw footprints on the seashore. Hussey, a laborer, said he s.vw a red light at sea on the evening of the 20th, and a boat on the beacli on Good Friday opposite the same spot. Mary O’g Orman, a farm servant, identified Casement as one of three persons going towards Ardfort Road early on Good Friday. Hearn, of the Irish Constabulary, who took the boat, pistols, and ammunition from the previous witnesses, said ho found Casement who gave the name of Morton, saying that he was the author of the life of St. Brendan.

REBELS ON TRIAL. BRITISH PREMIER TALKS WITH PRISONERS. ■*'£Untt«o Pawns Association..! (Received 8.40 a.in.) London, May 16. A number of the Enniscorthy ring leaders were tried. One was sentenced to death, but the sentence was commuted to ten years. When Mr Asquith visited Richmond Barracks, one hundred rebels were awaiting their transfer to England. Officers took measures to prevent them seeing the Premier, but the latter expressed a wish for their closer acquaintance, especially those who had probably been duped and tricked into the rebellion. He talked with many mere lads, to whom he used words apparently touching them deeply, EVIDENCE CONTINUED. (Received 12.50 p.m.) Loudon, May 16. Butler, of the Irish Constabulary, gave evidence that he conveyed Casement from Tralee to Dublin by train. When Casement heard of the KUhughin incident (the motor car going over a bridge) he sobbed and declared: “They came here on my account; they are two good Irishmen. Dempsey, a diver for the Admiralty, gave evidence that he examined the Aude, which rested in eighteen fathoms of water, and found rifles and ammunition in the sea bod abreast of the hold.

MISCELLANEOUS |TEM,S. London, May 46. Mr Asquith had a private three hours’ conference with, a dozen of the leading Belfast commercial men, and had a frank and'free discussion oh the present situation. It is believed that the conference particularly concerned tlip general disarmament of Irish volunteers and the position of the Ulster volunteer force. Rumors of probable changes, including the early introduction of Home Rule, continue in the parliamentary lobbies and the newspapers. Everyone recognises that the old system of Government, with its numerous detached boards and informal executive, has broken down, and it is improbable that attempts to patch it up will be successful. Sir E. Carson states that he knows nothing of the negotiations to establish Home Rule or towards disarmament. Local leaders in Xdster state that the recent happenings make it more necessary than ever that they should retain arms in Ulster. Members of the House of Commons insist that the revolt fully justifies the Unionist misgivngs regarding Home Rule.

Most of the Redmondites do not favor a temporary Executive Council, which they believe will block the way ;to Home Rule. They say that the I tension in Ireland is nothing compaied I to the chagrin of the Irish elements in {America, and untold trouble will result {unless Home Rule is established ; promptly. j In the House of Commons, Mr Tenj nant, in reply to a question, said he hoped to make an early statement as to the disposition of the rebels. The Government had every desire to deal with them as leniently as possible. | The Belfast Newsletter, the chief organ of the Ulster Unionists, declares that a section of the English Unionist press is guilty of treason to the Unionists by demanding the surj render of Ulster Unionists. ! The Daily Mail asserts that an Executive Council will be established in I Dublin, which will be responsible for I Irish affairs, though under the British Parliament. Ulster and Nationalist Volunteers will both receive official recognition, and he included in the forces of the Crown instead of being disarmed.

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 36, 17 May 1916, Page 5

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THE IRISH REBELLION. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 36, 17 May 1916, Page 5

THE IRISH REBELLION. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 36, 17 May 1916, Page 5

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