WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1916. IRELAND AND THE REVOLUTION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 104, 3 May 1916, Page 4

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1916. IRELAND AND THE REVOLUTION.

Germany’s latest tangent in Ireland has met the ignominious end it more Chan deserved, th e pity of it is that many useful lives have heen lost with the complete exit of Teuton prestige. Yesterday’s cables seem to conclusively indicate that very little of the dregs, even, of the rebellion can now remain. The Sinn Fein government hag surrendered and has issued a proclamation to all its commanders and followers, ordering that jail arms should be laid down s o that wastage of innocent life might stop. The arm 'of Anarchy has been stayed because there are not enough people in Ireland disloyal to the Empire to keep it active. The revolution has fizzled out because, as the Commander-in-Chief of the rebels—Pearse—in his proclamation indicates, Sinn Feiners and Germans are hopelessly outnumbered. What has transpired every one will deeply regret. The bloodthirsty ogre of rebellion is above all things the most detestable, distressing and horrifying of all uprisings, and in that just closed it i s particularly so, in its complex nature. But because Ireland has once more been the tryout ground for anarchical plotting and rebellion against political and social organisation and institutions, it must not be thought that the spirit that found vent in action in that land is not as prevalent in England. We need only to read the utterances of such men as Jowett, leader of combinations of men in Britain far greater than those in Ireland, who, it will in all probability be found, gave, at least, moral support to the Connolly-Pearse-Case-ment anarchists across the Irish channel. It must not be presumed that the uprising had any connection whatever with the question of compulsory enlistment because the Sinn Fein has been organising and drilling its followers for many years past in readiness to commence a period of cutthroatism and destruction. True membership of the Sinn Fein is not at all appallingly large, and it will be found that many of the participants in late riots have merely been carried away by excitement created by plausible speeches of revolutionary leaders of the Larkin, s and

Pearse type. Nor was the rebellion

any part of an effort to secure Home Rule for Ireland, for however optimistic the rebel leaders may have been they must have known that they were hugely outnumbered by what we may term legitimate nationalists, and they know that they could never carry the Nationalist stamp given by Nationalist leader, Redmond. There is one aspect, however, that this orgy will do; it will throw into normal perspective the loyalty, patriotism and love of country and Empire the Irish organisation, known as Nationalists and most particularly and extremely so that of Mr. John Redmond. This great leader discovered his views on the Irish question some five dr six years ago, to w’hich altogether to'o little attention has been grvelT He fully laid bare his views inVspeeches in more than one country tp’ an American interviewer he said, /“We are entirely loyal to the Empire as such. We want Ireland to contrql'Tor herself such local measures as do hot in any way concern Great B'ritain. We ar e strongly in favour of«, federal Empire, and once we receive Home Rule we shall demonstrate our Imperial loyalty beyond question.” Those peo pie who are inclined to regard Mr. Redmond’s words lightly should just let their thoughts revert to and dwell for a while on what part Ireland is now taking in the great struggle for Empire existence. While a mob of Sinn Feiners were causing bloodshed and destruction in Dublin, Irishmen were taking the full brunt of a German attack in great force, preceded by poisonous gas, in France, and as those brave, loyal Irishmen donned their gas helmets they wished Casement could get a taste of what they were experiencing. We can only hope that what has happened will sink deep into the hearts of both Irish and English, and s° pave a way to better understanding and greater trust between North and South—Unionists and Nationalists —making it possible for legislation on the Irish question being adopted without involving armed oppcsiton. No greater object lesson on the folly of resistance by force is possible, and no greater test of patriotism and loyalty to the British Empire could be made on Mr. Redmond and his Nationalist followers; what more can Unionists or any federal extremist desire. We want a united, happy, contented Ireland, not a people rent by differences fostered for political purposes by interested people. A rebellion fraught with dire possibilities has collapsed. Fortunately Germany was unable, through Irish loyalty to Britain, to land troops and arras that might have constituted , a serious menace, in addition to creating another Belgium, Servia, or Poland, in Ireland from an atrocity point of view.

; AN IRISHMAN’S VIE,W. A well-known typical son of Erin, who lives in the Feilding district, unburdened himself of his views on the Sinn Fein revolution, to the Editor of the Star, thusly:—'“lreland needs' a strong, firm hand to guide her just now.” What for? “To stamp out these rebels.” What would he have? “They should have sent a man of Blood and Iron from London to stamp out the rebellion. He should have cut the cables, given the rebels short shrift, shot them down and buried them all in one grave, and stamped the whole thing out, root and branch, before the politicians and sentimentalists could have interfered. And they should have hanged Roger Casement out of hand.” Strong talk! “Yes, of course; but these Sinn Feiners are the curse of Ireland —and, after all, they are Red Feds. If they wanted German justice the British Governmnt should have given them a large dose of Prussianism in settling the rebellion.”

Mr. Alex. Y T oung notifies that anyone trespassing on his property at Waipapa, Ruanui, with dog or gun,, will bo prosecuted.

In a new advertisement Mr. Rich, of the Karoola Orchard, Havelock North, offers choice dessert pears and apples, delivered at your door at extremely low prices. Anyone requiring really choice fruit should send to Mr. Rich.

The quantity of buiter in cool store at the various gazetted grading ports throughout the Dominion on April 30, 191(5, was 92,297 boxes. The total in store on April 30, 1915?' was 59..79S boxes; the total in store on April 30, 1914, was SS,OG2 boxes.

The first telephone in .New Zealand, said Mr. D. Robertson, Public Service Commissioner, at a dinner given by the Hon W. Webster in Wellington, Avas installed in the year 187(5. It Avas a thing shaped very like a bottle, and you shouted into it, he said,, and then clapped it to your ear as quickly as possible.

In a. tropical storm which visited Hawke’g Bay late oil Sunday night, almost one inch of rain fell in one hour in some localities. In Napier the cellars in some of the business quarters were flooded, and a great deal of damage was done. The trams were delayed. The roof of the railway goods shed wag damaged by the haik

While playing with some weights

(says the Christchurch Press),, a little bo/, eight years of age, John fflingenstein by name, who lives at New Brighton, accidentally swallowed a half-ounce weight. He was taken to the hospital,, but the x-ray treatment failed to locate the metal in his body.

“A lot of young men have been getting married lately,/ ’ said SergeantMajor Daniells at a recruiting meeting at Otaki. ‘‘Who are the biggest shirkers —these men, or the women they marry?” The speaker,, amidst applause, urged the ladies to have nothing to do with any men other than reject men or those in khaki.

Italy has established a special Commission to collect documents relating to the war. A complete collection of newspaper matter concerning the part played by Italy in the war is to be a special feature. Local committees have been appointed to undertake the task of preserving portraits and biographical details of those who have lost their lives in the various districts.

Mr. Robert Allen, a well-known business man of Nelson, who recently retired, although over the age limit, has offered his services for the war in any capacity. He says he does not want pay, and, in fact, would pay his own expenses. Mr. Allen,, . who has done much exploration work in Borneo and the South Seas, has been notified that his services have been accepted.

A* London cable message announces the death of Lord St. Aldwyn, better known as Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, who held many high administrative offices, including Chief Secretary for Ireland, Secretary for the Colonies, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and President of the Board of Trade. He was 79 years of age. He had been indisposed for .some time, and the death of his heir, who was killed in action last week, hastened his end.

An announcment from “The Mutual Life and Citizens’ Assurance Company,. Ltd., advises that Mr. H. H. Thompson, of Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, is no longer authorised to represent the company or to receive ■ communications or. money on its behalf. Correspondence of every nature is to be addressed either to the Head Office, 235-23 7 *Lambton Quay, Wellington, or to the District Office, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui.

Representatives of a number of Taranaki dairy factories ■ met in Hawera (says the-Star) to consider the question of approaching the Government to get matters so regulated that the dairy factories should not be depleted of skilled labour by the operation of recruiting activities'. The matter is: of considerable practical importance, ; and though it is not desired to unduly interfere with the supply of men, the company directors fear that there will be acute difficulty in carrying on the dairy industry unless it is settled on some fair and sound basis.

A case of infantile paralyses was discovered in Wellington on Friday afternoon under most extraordinary circumstances (says the New Zealand Times). Sergeant Magnus Badger, of the New Zealand Medical Corps, was standing at the tramway stoppingplace at the corner of Countenay Place and Cambridge Terrace, when he noticed a little boy, aged four years, stagger and fall. He examined the child, and diagnosed the case as infantile paralyses. Sergeant Badger took the little fellow to the hospital, where the doctor confirmed the diagnosis. When the boy left his home, off Abel Smith Street, early in the afternoon, with his two brothers, he appeared quite well. _

An amusing episode was related by Sergeant-Major Dent (who vouched for its authenticity)- at an open-air recruiting meeting in Wellington. The speaker, in order to emphasise a point he had made, that all classes of the community were fighting side by side in the trenches, mentioned the case of a wealthy resident of Hawke’s Bay who had donned khaki as a private and was now in camp. He had placed his motor-car and his chauffeur at the disposal of the officer commanding his company. One night he thought that a little refreshment in the shape of a “tot” of whisky would not go amiss, so he stole away from camp in his motor-car. When he returned he was brought before the officer who had the use of his car, and did not worry much about what his punishment would be. He Avas much amazed when the officer looked sternly at him and expressed his surprise at seeing him there. “I am very sorry,” said the officer, “three days C. 8.” (confined to barracks).

Now the winter, is coming, you want something to fortify you against colds, influenza, pneumonia, etc., and the best means of doing this is to have a bottle of “Tiki” Stout each night before going to bed. “Tiki” Stout is absolutely the most strengthening and neVvebra'cing tonic you could have.

The Wanganui Inspector of Noxious Weeds is taking action against a number of well-known farmers of the district for failing to eradicate Californian thistle on their holdings. The cases will come before the Magistrate’s Court in a fortnight’s time.

It is announced that at the sitting of the Licensing Committee, to be held in Taihape on the Ist June next, Mr. W. McLennan will apply for a publicans’ license for the Gretna Hotel,

A cable from St. John’s, Canada, states that the steamer Matatua has been refloated. It will be remembered that the vessel was sunk at ehe wharf while being loaded for New ( Zealand. A quantity of paper, for New Zealand newspapers was destroyed.

Fifty Chinese found playing fan-tan in a Christchurch Chinese cookhouse were fined on Monday sums ranging from twenty-five pounds to ten pounds, and a Jot at forty shillings for being on the premises. There were so many Chinese in attendance that the magis-

trate held* the Court out in the open. The Celestials appeared to enjoy the sunshine, and paid up cheerfully.

A curious legal point cropped up in a Port Glasgow shooting case tried in tff e High Court at Glasgow the other week. The accused was an Italian who fired a revolver at two men but missed them and struck a girl who happened to b e passing. He got six months for firing the shot, but, by direction of Lord Ormisdale, was found not guilty of assaulting te girl. Assault, it seems, must be intentional, and the girl’s wounds were admittedly an accident.

“It’s quite a good rule of common sense, and a good rule, I think, of law, too,” stated. Magistrate Cutten,, in a traffic by-law case at Auckland, “that traffic going into a main street from a side street should give way to the traffic passing along the main street. ’ ’ The defendant in the ease was held to have endeavoured to have dominated the traffic going along the main street, and to have caused an accident thereby, consequently he was convicted of driving his car in a manner that was dangerous to the public.

A meeting of the Recruiting Board was held in Wellington on Monday, ■when there -were present the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, and the Hon. J. Allen. It«w 7 as decided that it be a recommendation to Cabinet that the separation allowance apply to fam-. ilies of : fiv’e, : instead of to families of four—3/6 'a week for each child. The question of whether or not this decision, if passed, shall be made retrospective has also to Re- Considered bv Cabinet.

The Kaitaia Chamber of Commerce has written to the Government, calling attention to the alleged disloyal and threatening utterances and attitude of the Austrian gumdiggers in the North, and requesting, that steps be taken to deal with the same. Some very startling statements are being made, and, if one-half of them be true, the sooner the Austrians are rounded up into a detention Samp, the better for the peace of mind of those of the British community, women especially, likely to take fright easily.