THE REBELLION AFTERMATH.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 107, 6 May 1916, Page 5

THE REBELLION AFTERMATH.

DIRTY GERMANS SOLD US. LONDON, May 4.

| Priests who interviewed the prisoners were told by many: “The dirty Germans sold us. They promised to come to our help, but did not come.” “German” will henceforth be synonymous in Dublin for cheat and scoundrel. Republican stamps were found, ready for issue, with green, white and orange pictures inset. ' CASEMENT’S TRIAL. LONDON, May 5. Casement will be charged before the civil court with high treason, as he was arrested before the proclamation of martial law in Ireland, and, moreover, it is desirable to fully investigate Casement’s conduct in Germany, which would be impossible under the Defence of the Realm Act. Important evidence is being collected and Casement will shortly be charged before a magistrate. A PERTINENT QUESTION LONDON, May 5. In the House of Lords, Lord Meath asked whether, despite warnings, Sfnn Feiners were permitted to remain in service in the Dublin post office. EARLY INQUIRY TO BE HELD. LONDON, May 5. Earl Crewe said that an early and full inquiry into the responsibility of members of the Irish Government and the Government collectively would be held. A THRILLING INCIDENT. (Times and -Sydey Sun Cables). LONDON, May 5.

The “Times” correspondent at Dub- | lin says that one incident in connec- ; tion with General Maxwell’s despatch j occurred in a narrow street near the Four Courts. Before the rebels opened hostilities a handful of men were told off to convoy five ammunition j waggons fr/m North Wall Railway | Station to the barracks at the other j end of the city. In Charles Street the j rebels fiercely attacked them, without warning. The five carmen coolly turn- | ed their waggons across the road and ! unharnessed their horses, while their I escort poured volleys into the rebels, j The waggons formed a miniature laai ger, where the gallant little party of I Lancers held their ground against a | continuous fusilajie from street cori ners find surrounding houses. Three officers were hit, but the men held on until reinforcements drove off the rebels on Thursday night. The railway car-men displayed wou--1 derful courage and devotion, creeping through the rebels’ lines at night-time and returning with food. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. KUTiTUR MEETS KTJLTUS. BLACKMAIL AND MURDER. SOME CHOICE HUNS. SYDNEY, Friday. At the inquiry concerning the death of Hans Portman, a German, who was confined at the internment camp at Holdsworthy, further interesting developments occurred. One witness who was suspected of being a member of the Black Hand gang, and was assaulted by the mob, gave evidence that he had previously served six months for receiving thirty stolen revolvers at Brisbane, which were sold in Sydney shortly after the war broke out. Ho admitted receiving money from othen prisoners for the construction of a tunnel by which an attempt was to be made to escape. Julius Blau stated that he had given small sumg to various prisoners. He knew of a secret society composed of ex-burglars who had killed persons for half-a-erown. He could point them out, but it would be dangerous to do so.

Other -witnesses declared that there were plenty of rich men in camp who had been blackmailed and beaten, but were ashamed to admit it. A Lutheran minister was included in the number. ■ The coroner’s attempts to discover those who actually caused Portman’s

! death wore unavailing. The 'witnesses appeared afraid, and only gave evidence under pressure. One was ordered to be imprisoned for refusing to answer questions. . ; * WOULD-BE ESCAPEE SHOT. 'V DESPERATE CHARACTER. * SYDNEY, Eriday. A German, who was making his third attempt to escape from the Goldsworthy internment camp. fatally shot. He boasted that he would . escape or die. The inquiry elicited the fact that the deceased was a desperate character. He had previously > twice. The sentry saw a rWk eMect between the compound fences, and fired. The prisoner, who wa s wounded, was taken to the hospital, and succumbed to Ms injuries.