IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 May 1918, Page 6

IRELAND.

PRESS COMMENTS. London, May 26. The press, almost unanimously, declares that the published evidence justified the Government action in Ireland. Some papers favor the publication of fuller facts and a public trial of the ringleaders in order to satisfy Irish public opinion. The Daily Chronicle says if it could be shown that the Sinn Fein leaders really conspired to establish German submarine bases on the Irish coast, it would produce a great revulsion of feeling against Sinn Fein throughout Ireland.

The Morning Post says it is difficult to understand why the Sinn Fein leaders were released after the Easter rebellion, and condemns granting Home Rule to a population largely controlled by Sinn Feiners.

The Daily Telegraph declares that public opinion will demand that the ringleaders be tried and punished without delay. If the constitutional Nationalists are sincere in disowning sympathy with treason, they surely will not hesitate to swell the chorus of detestation from Allied countries at the infamous Sinn Fein treachery. The Daily Express says that the Government has established a convincing prima facie case against the Sinn Feiners, who should he tried publicly. It is possible Ireland would listen to them no more if proved guilty in the open court, but half Ireland will believe them innocent if kept interned without trial.— Renter. The Irish News says that the Government's allegations regarding Ireland .'.re not supported by tie evidence. The Freeman's Journal says that the statement is skilfully constructed, but not supported by a tittle of evidence.— United Service.

FURTHER REVOLUTION EXPECTED. London, May 26. It is expected that the discussions in the House of Commons next week will reveal fuller details of the Sinn Fein in connection with the German plot. De Valera has written to an Irish bishop denying the existence of any German plot.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc NATIONALISTS UNCONVINCED. London, May 26. The Dublin correspondent of the Central News Agency says that the Government account of the pro-German plot has failed to impress the Nationalists, who declare that it does not prove the Sinn Fein connection with the plot. They demand a public trial—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. SINN FEIN TACTICS WRONG. London, May 26. Mr. Arthur Lynch, MjP., declares that the Nationalists do not sympathise with pro-Germanism. Undoubtedly Sinn Fein is actuated by sincere nationalism, but its tactics are all wrong. It was of paramount importance for Ireland that the \llies should win the war. It would be an eternal disgrace to humanity if Hohenzollernism triumphed, whereas an Allied victory would open a new era of liberty, in which Ireland would share. He would do his utmost to secure this result. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.