Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-28
MARTIAL LAW is
PROCLAIMED FOR
ALL OF IRELAND
Royal Proclamation suSpcnding
Section One Of Defense Of
Realm Act Ia Read In
London,
SITUATION STILL VERY SERIOUS
Premier ASquith Says There Is DAN
ger Of Revolt Spreading to
Other Parts OF Ireland
MORE FIGHTING AT DUBLIN


LONDON, April 27 -.-Offlcial ad-
rlissiou today that there Wcrc indlca.
tienB of a spread Of the revolutionary
movement IN Dublin 10 other parts 0f
ireland. especially IN The west, was
accompanied by the proclamation of
martial law throughout the island.
Hitherto only the city and county of
Dublin had been under military rule
because Of the outbreak
The statement regarding the indl-
Gated spread of the revolutionary
movement. in strong contrast with
the reasaurlng statements Of yester
day. was mad by Premier Aaquitb in
the House Of Commons today. The
Irish situation still presented serious
features. the premier admitted.
Rebels uoId Important poinfs.
IL Dublin nRhtlnR IA atill IN progfrfs
In tho atreots and the rebels confines
10 hold important public buildings y
was nnnouncod that IN addition TO troops
already dispatched 10 ireland 70 c0ps
with fhc situation others we're beins
sent.
Major General slf John Maxwell fore
mery IN command Of the British forces
In Eeypi, las gone TO Ireland to taNe
lhe situation In hand
Premier Asauith announced IN tts
house of commons today that the rebels
continue 70 hold important public build
lngs IN Dublin and that street encounters
we're stll In progress.
Revolt May spread.
Premier Asauth told the house tbs
Irish situation still presented serious
I features today md that there were indi-
cation of a spread Of the movements 10
other parts of Ireland especially in the
west
! The premier announced that Major
General sir John Maxwell. who formerly
commanded the British forces In Egypt.
/ was leaving this afternoon FOR Ireland.
4 The major has been given plcnAfy powers
4 under martial law. over the whole eoun-
/ try.
The premier said there would be a
searching iDveatfNati0n into the cause
responsible for the outbreak lie added
that II was obviously necessary 10 eAer-
ciae military censorship white martial
+ law prevailed IN ireland. This censor-
ship. however. would be directed merely
With regard 10 the essential military re-
/ qnlfements Of the situation All possible
latitude IN the transmission Of news
would be allowed.
Irish Leaders Drpiore Move.
Sir Edward carson and John Redmond,
4 no were tho leaders of the opposing
faction In the Irish homo rule eontr0-
/ YereY expressed IN the House of COM
/ mons their adherence " tho uprising
and their desire to support the govern
I menf
4 The troops IN Ireland have been and
are being strongly reinforced, MI As
quith added, and tho government was
satisfied the force dispatched was ade.
/ qunte 20 deaf with the situation
Y The irish authorities viii place theme
selves ~ the disposal of Major General
Maxwell to carry out his Instructions.
/ Replying 10 n question whether fhs
government had been warned Of Il dpa-
geroua growth Of aedltion, Premier As-
qntth SAID,
The first and paramount. duty of tho
government is 10 restore order ard 10
stamp out rebellion with All poagiblo j
Vlgof. That wo are doing.
| Behind that there Is undoubtedly an /
obligation which rests upon the govern !
meut Of milking searching lnvestlga-l
/ tnn into thc cauaea Of and the reapon-
/ sibllity for these events That ohigs. !
/ ton we fully recognize and intend 10
diseharRe.
/ Proclamation Of martial law through !
out ireland may Indicate an extension "
/ disturbances. details ~ which the TiEid
/ British censorship IL Withholding Cable
/ dispatches Yesterday and early today
/ gave the impression that the British au-
! thoritios had the situation IN Ireland
well Ia hand.