The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-27
CAVE BRITISH TIP
Irish Patriot Blames u. s. for
Rebels DOWNFALL.
Declares 1t Furnished InfOrma-
ton on Arms Ship.
REVENGE BY BALLOT NEXT FALL
IriSh-American Editor Makes
New Political Issue.
Charges wilson Officials With
Acts of Lawlessness.
REVENGE BY BALLOT NEXT FALL

New York. April 27.-Flat charges
that President Wilson and the govern
ment of the United States thwarted
German aid to the Irish revolution is
made by John Dewey, president and
editor of the Gaelic American, in the
edition of his paper prepared for the
press today
Mr.. Dewey, long a leader in Irish
American affairs and an ardent advo-
cate of the Irish volunteers cause, re-
fused to be interviewed on his charges.
AT his office, 165 William street, he let
1t be understood his editorials and
news articles stood for themselves. His
editorial declared:
The sinking of the German ship
loaded with arms and ammunition off
the Irish coast was the direct result
OF information treacherously given to
the British government by a member
of the Washington administration. 1t
was deadly blow aimed at the heart
of Ireland.
Wilson's Officials Did 1t.
Wilson's officials obtained the in
formation by an act of lawlessn ess-a
violation of international law and of
American law, committed with the de-
liberate purpose of helping England.
and it was promptly placed at the dis
posal of the English government.
Forewarned by this most disgraceful
by an American president, the British
fleet, which had been baffled and
eluded by the arms-laden German
cruiser was sent to the right spot. the
cruiser was sunk and the Irish people
deprived of the means of fighting for
their rights and liberties.
This was Americas official eX-
preston of gratitude for the splendid
services of Irishmen in the revolu-
ton, the war of 1912, the civil war and
the Spanish-American war But the
American people had no part in the
treachery."
The Worst Blow.
In another editorial, the Gaelic
American says:
THE worst blow the insurgents re-
ceiveo was the sinking of the German
auxiliary cruiser with a load of arms
and ammunition aboard. The silence
with which the first blow was deliv-
ere-l proved that the secret was we'll
kept There was no informer or
Ri fish spy who was able to learn the
pans of the Insurgents but the def
CLERGY was supplied by the Washing
ton government"
a news story on the first page con-
ia ms this assertion:
There is not the shadow of 4 doubt
that it was this information from
Washington. obtained by gross
breach of international law and by
trampling on American law, which
deprived the Irish people of the arms
necessary to carry on the fight for
their very existence as people.
VIII Remember at Election.
But for this alleged interference. all
Munster would have been armed, it
is said, and the entire English army or
so, 600 in ireland routed or captured.
The Gaelic American declared this
would have been an easy task because
the English force is 'of poor material,
not fully trained and Differed by in
competent men recently appointed
from civil life"
In conclusion, the Gaelic Americans
editorials declare the Irish of the
country will remember the action in
future elections.