IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 April 1916, Page 5

IRELAND.

SITUATION STILL OkftVE. ASQUITH'S STATEMENT. :; London, April 27. In tlie House of Commons, Mr. Asqiiitli announced that to-day's news from Ireland showed that the situation still had serious features. The rebels still hold some important public buildings in Dublin, and lighting in the streets continues. The troops had been and were being strongly reinforced. The Government, after careful investigation, was satisfied that the forces dispatched would be adequate to deal with the situation. Cabinet decided to-day that the Irish executive must forthwith declare martial law for all Ireland. (Cheers.)

Mr. Asquith agree'd that while martial ,law prevailed a military censorship was necessray, but hoped to allow some latitude for the transmission of news, subject to public and military requirements. The Government's first and paramount duty was to restore order and stamp out the rebellion with all possible promptitude. That was being done. The «bligation undoubtedly rested on the Government to hold a searching investigation as to the cause and responsibility for these events.

Sir J. B. Lonsdale asked whether Mr. Birrell had brought to the notice of Cabinet the dangerous state of affairs in Ireland and whether the Executive's failure to take action was due to any decision of Cabinet. Mr. Asquith: Certainly not!

HAND IN HAND.

CAESON AND REDMONR Sir E. Carsos said he felt quite satisfied with Mr. Asquith's statement, and would gladly join Mr. Redmond in everything which could be done to denounce «Hd put down these rebels now and for evermore. He hoped the newspapers would not try to cause political dissension in relation to the Irish question. (Cheers.) •Mr. Redmond, on behalf of his Nationalist colleagues and the overwhelming majority of the people of Ireland, expressed detestation and horror at these proceedings. He joined Sir E. Carson cordially in hoping that the newspapers and public men of Britain would [ not use events in Ireland as a political weapon agaiast any party. (Cheers.)

EARLY DISCUSSION REFUSED. Mr. Asquith refused Sir Henry Dalziel's request for a discussion on the rebellion on Monday. He agreed that it was desirable to make the Allies realise that this deplorable and detestable movement had not any sympathy from any responsible Irish political quarter, but Sir E. Carson and Mr. Redmond had made that clear. The world knew that the movement had no sympathy in any responsible quarter of the British Empire. A debate in the Bouse of Commons while the conflagration was raging could only be mischievous. Mr, Redmond pointed out the great anxiety of persons concerning their relations in Ireland.

Mr. Asquitli announced that he expected that communication would be established to-day. All official news would be published promptly.

Mr. Bedmond considered a discussion on Monday would be premature and injurious. He hoped that when the Government had full information it would •be given to the House and the debate would proceed without delay.

MARTIAL LAW. OVER ALL IRELAXD. London, April 27. Keuter reports tjiat martial law has been declared «ver all Ireland. REBELLION A FIASCO. TEUTONIC DREAM PARODIED. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, April 27.

The Manchester Guardian says that German support appears 'behind the revolt. Monday's Zeppelin raid and the attack on Lowestoft were obviously related to the Dublin outbreak, and intended to produce combined and cumulative terror.

The Westmisster Gazette hays that the Sinn Fciners' exploit and Casement's capture looks at present a mere paTody on the Teutonic dream of an Irish rebellion. EARL OF ABERDEEN'S VIEWS. New York, April 27.

The Earl of Aberdeen, ex-Viceroy of Ireland, interviewed, predicted that the Irish revolt would soon be suppressed. The main body responsible for Iris'h opinion was against it. Lord Aberdeen believed that the outbreak would not cause any revulsion of English opinion against Ireland, nor influence the granting of Home Rule. The gallantry of the Irish regiments was a set-off against this rising. *

CASEMENT THE RENEGADE.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNOR'S VIEWS. Adelaide, April 28. The Governor, Colonel Sir Henry Galway, interviewed regarding the situation in Ireland, stated that he served in Southern Nigeria in the 90's with Sir Roger Casement, who was then under the Foreign Office. He was always regarded as a wild Irishman, and, although he was a charming fellow, he was a bit of a fanatic in anything he attempted. The Governor has no qualms about the situation, as it ought to be possible to make short work of the malcontents. He had no doubt that Casement's raid was timed for the rising, and that the whole thing was the result »f German intrigue. He knew no reason why Casement should be antagonistic to the British Government. He always tiad good billets, and should have been just the opposite, instead of turning on the country <vrtiicli had employed and trutsid him. He was either mad or a traitor. If the former he ought to be put out of harm's way; if a. renegade there was 88] X °B? way. to deal with hinfc

A BOLT FROM THE BLUE,

THE C'LXSORSHiP. , llcetivcd April 28, 9.10 p.m. Loudon, April 28. Lord Middlcton's outspoken speech in the House of Lords is widely quoted, particularly the passages showing that the revolt SUM •» a bolt from the blue, aod the speclfc accusations of laxity in the Irish administration.

In the House of Commons, on the motion for adjournment, Mr. Samuel justified the censorship in Ireland on military grounds. The Government had arranged for Anglo-American correspondents to go to Ireland to watch events. Mr. Samuel added that later information from Ireland stated there was quiet over the various districts.

Sir E. Carson, on behalf of the Ulster Volunteers, has placed a force at the Government's disposal for the maintenance of authority in Ulster.

AMERICAN OPINION. A MADE-IN-GERMANY REVOLT. AN APPEAL FOR CASEMENT. Received April 28, 9.10 p.m. New York, April 28. Mrs. Newman, Sir Rogert Casement's sister, has initiated a movement to appeal to Mr. Lansing to approach the British Government on Casement's behalf.

The majority of Irishmen describe the. revolt as a "Made in Germany" rebellion that is traitorous to the 200,000 Irishmen who are lighting against the 3ermans. The consensus of American opinion is that the revolt is aimed at tlie Redmond Nationalists rather than against Britain. There is considerable rejoicing among the American members of the Sinn Fein, and there is little doubt that the agitators have been encouraged with money, though, as the New York World says, Irish revolutionaries in America will leave getting shot to the less sophisticated Irishmen in Ireland.

POSITION STILL SERIOUS. NORTHCLIFFE PRESS AGAIN AGITATING. 'THE NEWS IN AMERICA, Received April 28, 8.5 p.m. London, April 2". In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said the situation in Ireland was still serious, and that the movement appears to be spreading, especially in the west. The street fighting in Dublin continues, and martial law had been proclaimed over all Ireland. This statement directed public attention to the continued gravity of the situation in Ireland.

The newspapers vigorously protest against the policy of secrecy, and point out that the Sinn Fein are flooding the United States with all sorts of exaggerations alleged to have been received bycode. Certainly, details of the Dublin fighting were received by code long before the official announcement was cabled.

Tlie Xort'hcliffc newspapers have commenced a campaign to oust Mr. Birrell, raising tlie catch cry: "Birrell must go." Mr. Birrell, with a party of English and American journalists, 'has now started for Dublin.

General satisfaction is felt at (leneral Maxwell, who was lately commanding the Australians in Egypt, being given plenary powers to deal with the rebels. It is estimated that the active elements of the Sinn Fein only number three thousand, though their dupes are far more numerous.

CASEMENT IN THE TOWER. GERMAN DUPES. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received April 28, 5.15 p.m. London, April 27. The Daily Mail states that Sir Roger Casement ig closely imprisoned in the Tower of London, occupying the apartments Wherein Carl Lodz spent the night before his execution. The Times states that the Germans have always counted on an armed insurrection in Ireland and striven to provoke it since the beginning of tlie war. They finally succeeded in getting their dupes to indulge in an insane rising. The raid on Lowestoft was evidently part of a combined movement. VON PAPENS PLOTS. TO ASSIST THE REVOLT. New York, April 27.

(Papers found in tlie raid on the former offices of von Papen show that prominent Irishmen and Germans in the United States exhibited keen interest ■in the plans for the revolt in Ireland. Whethei the Department will undertake an investigation re3ts with the Department if Justice. Methods of raising funds for the- equipment of the Irish [revolutionists were discussed freely in some letters, and appeals were made for funds.

' QUEENSLAND IRIS! ; Brisbane, April 28. The Irish Association cabled to Mr. Redmond and Mr. Asquith condemning and deploring the disturbances in Ireland. ARCHBISHOP CONDEMNS REVOLT. Melbourne, April 28. Referring to the Irish rebellion, Arehbishsp Carr said it was possible the outbreak was directed to discredit the Nationalists, almost as much as against the authority of the Crown. He regarded the disturbance as an outbreak of madness.