The Irish Crisis

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 59, 30 July 1914, Page 5

The Irish Crisis

THE ARMS PROCLAMATION. ITS WITHDRAWAL URGED. EUROPEAN CRISIS FORCES THE ISSUE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copvrig.t Received 20, -lo.i'> p.m. London, July 29. The Daily Chronicle demands tinwithdrawal of the arms proclamation and to give a sort of recognition to the volunteer forces. The proclamation will inevitably provoke conflicts with the Nationalists in Ireland. The Chronicle adds: "It is rumored that the Govern■lent is willing to offer to leave out Antrim, Down, Derry and Armagh, and abolish the time limit."

The Telegraph says there is an impression on both sides that, the Government, owing to'the European situation, will go far to satisfy the Covenanters, • and severe pressure is likely to be put - on both Nationalists and Ulstermen. "THE RIGHT TO MURDER." " ENGLAND'S CLAIM." AN IRISH MANIFESTO. OMINOUSLY SILENT PROCESSION. Received 29, 10.30 p.m. London, July 29. Demonstrations of Nationalist volunteers at Athlone against the so-called "Dublin murders," included squads of ""the Dublin Royal Artillery Reserve, which had just completed training. It is stated that a trawler landed twelve machine guns at Kingston, and motor-cars conveyed them to Derry and Belfast. The Government returned to volunteers twenty-seven rifles captured at ' Clontarf. The Irish volunteers have issued a manifesto headed, "The right to mur-

4er -. England's Claim." The manifesto states that the English Government, through the executive, has re-asserted its old claim to murder IrUh people -without trial. The shooting at Dublin on Sunday would shame maddened soldiers of a rebel army thirsting for Mood. The manifesto concludes that the "rifle is the parent of liberty," and eclxirts the people to arm. The Dublin victims were taken from the morgue to the Marlborough Street Cathedral. Xbt a single policeman or •oldier was present while the procc?•ion passed through the streets, the.!-, •ands participating, all cDsolnh ly silent. The public funeral follows tomorrow. THE (ILX-RLXNEHS. LADIES TAKE A ITAXD. London, July 28. The gun-running yacht is owned By i lady of title. There were three ladif-3 on ltoard, and it was navigated by •wner*g daughter. Sir J. Boss. Chief Commissioner of the Dublin Police, dismissed Oleeson. and O'Neill, constables, for refusing to obev Mr Barrel's orders. Members of the Dublin force have threatened to strike unless the constables arc reinstated. The Under-Secretary, Sir J. D. Dougherty, hearing that Mr. Harrel was taking action, sent a minute to tV Mice, instructing him not to attempt forcible disarmament, but to take names With a view to prosecution. Mr Harrel did not receive the note, as the office was closed on Sunday.

Mr Asquith announced in the House -if Commons that the second reading of tae amending Bill will be taken on Thursdav ■ijrht. Ttie policemen who, refused to charge at Dublin on Sunday have resigned. The Nationalists have successfully landed and hidden 4000 rifles at Wicklow. Many attacks have been made on •mall groups of soldiers in the Dublin atreets. The inquest opened and adjourned on the application of the military authorises. The cruiser Liverpool and two deail overs <jre stationed off Howth.