THE IRISH SIUATION

Taihape Daily Times, 28 May 1918, Page 5

THE IRISH SIUATION

TIPPERARY SENSATION. LONDON, May 26. A sensation was caused by the action of the Tipperary police in detaining an Austrian subject —Mademoiselle Bruns, who was secretary to Major Edwardcs, the racehorse owner. ' i WILLIAM O’BRIEN’S VIEW, f LONDON, May 26. At Dublin, Mr. William 0 ’Brien, commenting on the Government’s statement of the evidence against Sinn Feiners, said that since the Popish Plot there had been nothing more disgraceful to English statecraft. The Irish people would read Mr Lloyd George’s story with the same mingled indignation and contempt as they read the forged letters published by the authors of “Parnellism and Crime.” A similar reaction as thou occurred ■was sure to follow the fact that the traitors arc being punished by internment was . sufficient commentary upon the rubbish, showing it to be an attempt by foul moans to break the anticonscription movement.. The German plot would turn out even grosser than the extension of conscription to Ireland. WHAT DILLCN HAS TO SAY. Received 10.30 a.m. LONDON, May 27. An urgent meeting of the Nationalist Party has been summoned to be hold in Dublin on the 30th April. Mr Dillon, addressing the Nationalist Conference at Baillefaorough, strongly condemned the arresfs and official statement? concerning them. Mr. Lloyd George was greatly mistaken if he thought his declaration would be accepted iu Ireland or by fairminded people anywhere. Mr. Dillon asked if the Government really expected Ireland or any liberty loving section of the British people to believe the Government would withhold evidence if it established a Sinn Fein treasonable communication with the enemy. Mr. Dillon added' the united Irish opposition to conscription : had caused the Government to modify its attitude.

NO SYMPATHY WITH SINN .FEIN. Received 1120 a..m • LONDON, May 27, Mr. .Billion* continuing, said; the Sinn Fein plays into Government’s hands. It is more concerned about destroying .the Irish party than in fighting for Irish liberties. The Conference selected a Nationalist to contest East Cavan instead of Mr. Griffith,. the interned Sinn Feiner. Mr. Dillon, in congratulating the Conference, said the whole world would notice the decision. He disapproved of Griffith’s arrest, but was more than ever satisfied of the folly of Griffith’s policy. There was no indication that the Sinn Fein will withdraw Griffith’s nomination. The Nationalists are nominating C. Hanlon. The deportation from Dublin of 550 Austro-German civilian internees occasioned sympathy and Sinn Fein demonstrations