IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 May 1916, Page 5

IRELAND.

AN OBJECT LESSON. • IRISH IN THE TRENCHES. THEIR SPLENDID VALOR. Received May 1, 5.5 p.m. London, May 1. Mr. Philip Gibbs gives the details of the incident cabled oiT April 29. While the Sinn Feiners were besmirching the honor of Ireland, the Irish Division in France was proving that there were no politics in the army. The Dublin re- I volt is hateful to the men in the trenches, i The Irish holding the chalk pit at Hul-1 luch experieneecf a hellish bombardment on April 27. All day, the right of the whole of the Loos salient was throbbing with high explosives. The officers rallied their men with the cry "Steady, boys!" Then, at five in the morning there was a sudden shout of warning and the gas division donned their helmets amid remarks in which was expressed the wished that Casement would get a taste of this. The men fearlessly awaited the oncoming cloud, behind which was the German infantry. The Dublin Fusiliers fiercely replied to the attack, a German! officer and forty-seven dead being left entangled in the barbed wire at one point. A second attack was made by the Germans after more gas kad reached a portion of the Inniskillings' and Dublins' trenches, but a counter-attack ejected the enemy in half an hotfr. Although this was the first time this Iri9h division had been in action the bearing of the young soldiers was manificently cool.

AMERICAN VIEWS. MORE PUBLICITY WANTED. A LESSON TO THE PRESIDENT. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received May 1, 5.5 p.m. London, April 30. The Times' correspondent at Washington states that the American reception of the news concerning Ireland depends largely on British censorship, for if the present course be persisted in, permitting only the most meagre details being given, the public will be inclined to draw a sombre conclusion. Meanwhile, the Ger-man-Irish party are flooding the newspapers with their versions. There is also a long statement from prominent Irish leaders inculcating the idea that the revolt was too serious for London to permit frankness. German-Irish propaganda is universally proclaiming Ireland as ripe for a revolution, the world having given convincing proof against the vaunted solidarity of the Irish in the Empire. Our American well-wishers hope that Britain w'ill check the campaign without delay by showing greater publicity. The New York Tribune savagely criticises Mr. Birrell's administration, and warns President Wilson +hat it ought to be a lessor, to him because of his weak treatment of the German-Ameri-can menace, which threatens a similar occurrence.

REBELLION SMASHED.

LEADER ORDERS SURRENDER. 707 PRISONERS TAKEN. QUIETNESS IN OTHER PLACES. Received May 1, 10.45 p.m. London, May 1. Official.—The situation in Dublin is much more satisfactory. Throughout the country there is still much to be done which will take time, but it is hoped the rebellion is broken. On Saturday evening the rebel leader sent messengers to the rebels at Galway, Clare, Wexford, Lough, and Dublin counties ordering their surrender, and the priests are helping to disseminate this infurmation. The rebels in Sackville Street, Post Office, and Four Courts areas are surrendering freely.

There was more incendiarism in Sackville Street on Saturday evening, but the fire brigade are now able to resume work. There have been 707 prisoners taken, including Markiewicz, The rebels still hold Enniscorthy, but a truce exists pending the rebel leaders return from Dublin, whither they have gone to verify the orders to surrender. Nevertheless, the cavalry, infantry, and artillery are proceeding to Enniscorthy and are prepared to engage the rebelß. In Galway it is belieed the rebels are disbanding. The situation in New Ross, Govey, Wicklow, Bagonalstown, and Arklow is reported as normal. Carlow and Dunrover are believed to be quiet.

TRAMCARS RIDDLED,

AND WOMEN SHOT. BY GERMAN AMMUNITION London, April 3u. . The Dublin rebels at the outset riddled the tramcars, regardless of consequences. Some wounded soldiers limping on crutches expostulated: "For God's sake, do not shoot the innocent. You are killing your mothers and sisters." The miscreants heartlessly wounded the expostulates.

The rebels' ammunition is Germanmade and the boxes bore German lettering. The soldiers used 18-pou»ders with great effect on the rebel strongholds. Of tlie troops engaged many were inexperienced in actual warfare, but fought like veterans and incurred deadly risks on the narow winding staircases in clearing out snipers.

The people of Derry are proud of the distinction of securing Sir R. Casement's arrest. A farmer who was gathering seaweed discovered the suspicious boat and imediately informed the authorities.

THE POPE ANXIOUS. Received May 1, 8.5 p.m. Home, May 1. The Pope is fearful lest his clergy should be implicated in the rebellion, thereby imperilling the newly cemented relations between Britain and the Vatican, which were ratified on the occasion of Mr. Asquith's visK, hence his urgent message to Cardinal Walsh ordering Catholics to co-operate with the GovtfaffitJrf & Wi