ARMS FOR IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1921, Page 5

ARMS FOR IRELAND.

SEIZED ON AMERICAN SHIP. A SINN FEIN PLOT. Received June 19, 5.5 p.m. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—-Copyrlgtt. New York, June 16. Federal Judge Lynch has signed an order forfeiting to the American Government the machine guns and munitions seized on the steamer Eastside, and which were reported to be going to Ireland. Officials are endeavoring to determine how the arms came on board the ship, but the steamship company and the Colt Arms Company deny any knowledge of the transaction.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received June 19, 5.5 p.m. New York, June 17. Attorney Cross announced at New York that he will ask the Federal Grand Jury to indict all criminally concerned in sending arms in ships *to Ireland, which violates the Espionage Act and the penal code relating to violations of neutrality and conspiracy against friendly States. The authorities know where the arms were brought from and to whom they were consigned. They are now seeking the members of the crew who signed on to take the place of strikers and who are believed to be Sinn Feiners. Mr. Cross declared: “We have no doubt this is a Sinn Fein plot. This type of conspiracy must be stopped.” Mr. Cross has received instructions from the Attorney-General (Mr. Daugherty) ordering a complete investigation.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.