IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1916, Page 5

IRELAND.

SERIOUS RIOTS IN DUBLIN. TWELVE PEOPLE KILLED. ■ iRESULT OF GERMAN INTRIGUE. London, April 25. It is announced in the House of Commons that there were riots in Dublin last night, in which twelve persons were killed. The Tioters were still in possession of parts of tile city, l>ut the troops controlled the situation. Attempts were made to wreck a tiain near Maryborough, on the jin<; trom Dublin to Cork, by means of a pole placed across the track. Shots were fired at a man who was trying to remove the pole. An engine with a carriage full of police was derailed, owing to the rail, having been pulled Up. The police at Drogheda warned newsagents against circulating seditious and anti-recruiting papers.

CASEMENT IN CUSTODY A RENEGADE TRAPPED, London, April 25, Mr. Birrejl, 111 the House of Commons, said there had been grave disturbances in Ireland. Twelve persons had been killed." i'he situation was well in hand. . The Press Bureau states that Sir 'Roger Casement, who was arrested in connection with the abortive attempt to land arms in Ireland from a German vessel, was brought to London on Sunday, and is now detained in military custody.. It fs understood that evidence of his proceedings in Germany since the outbreak of the war will be produced at his trial

REBELS HOLD THE CITY. SOLDIERS ARRIVE. Reecived April 26, 5.5 p.m.' London, April 25. Mr. Birrell, in the House of Commons, stated that grave disturbances had broken out in Dublin. The rebels at noon yesterday were in possessiffh of four or five parts of the city. Soldiers had arrived from the Curragh. A»DISAPPOINTED MINISTER. NATIONALISTS SILENT,

Received April 20, 8.3? p.m. London, April 25.

Mr. Birrell, when announcing the rising in Parliament, was ashen-faced. He said lie was stunned, as he had always been an optimist upon Irish affairs. The Nationalists sat silent, and only Unionists asked uqestions.

DUBLIN POST OFFICE SEIZED. STATEMENTS IN THE COMMONS. Received April 26, 6.10 p.m. London, April 25. In the Commons there is extraordinary interest shown in tne secret session. Members have been assembling since 7.30, and every Beat was appropriated, many taking places in the distinguished strangers' and press galleries. There was a.remarkable attendance of Ministers and ex-Ministers Some 200 members were khaki-clad. .

After prayers the Chamber was a scene of extraordinary animation, and members hurried with questions; but a sensation was caused when, in replying to Mr. Craig, Mr. Birrell (Secretary for Ireland) detailed particulars of the outbreak at 'Dublin. He said it was apparently in connection with Casement's raid.. He added that the rebels had seized the post office, and twelve lives had been lo6t. Telegraphic communication had been cut off, and he was:- unable to 1 secure further news, but the House might be assured that the situation was well in hand. There had been arrests, but (he was unable to give names. ■

Mr. Birrell said that, so far, he had heard of twelve deaths, but he was afraid that four or five soldiers had been killed. Colonel Crawford asked if Dublin had been, in the hands of the rebels till 7 o'clock on Sunday night. Mr. Birrell replied: They are in. possession of four or five different parts of the. city. Mr. Billing asked whether the traitor Casement would be shot forthwith, but Mr. Asquith declined to reply.

OFFICIAL REPORT. , OTHER TOWNS QUIET. deceived Asril 26, 8,45 pm. London, April 25. Official: At noon on Monday serious disturbances occurred in Dublin. A large body of Sinn Feiners occupied St. Stephen's Green, Sackville Street, Abbey Street and the Quays. 'During the course of the day soldiers arrived from the Curragli. Three officers and nine soldiers and policemen were killed, and five officers and fourteen soldiers wounded. The casualties of the Sinn Feiners are unknown.

Cork, Limerick, . Ennis, Tralee and Tipperary are quiet.

ME. MASSEY ON IRISH LOYALTY. By IVegraph.-—Pnss Association. Wellington, Last Night. Referring to the Dublin riots, in a speech a public gathering at the opening of the Soldiers' Hostel this afternoon, Mr. Massey said: "The news comes to me as a shock and disappointment, but do not let it be imagined for a moment that the majority of the ijrish. people are disloyal. A huge majority of the Irish are intensely loyal, and will prove their loyalty before the trouble goes far. I hope the outbreak will be put down with a strong liand, and that Casement and other traitors who have been acting with him will receive the full punishment which traitors deserve. The difficulty must be faced promptly, -but it can be done land the war carried on to victory at the same