Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-28
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lin was given to the nation by the min
isters in Parliament today.
Premier Asquith. who yesterday had
given reassuring news respecting the
situation in ireland, caused something
of a flutter Of anxiety by his statement
today in the House Of Commons when
he announced a spread of the move
ment to other parts Of Ireland. the re-
tention by the revolutionary forces of
certain parts of Dublin and the fact
that fighting was still going on in the
streets.
Leaders Confident
The government. the prime minister
said was convinced that the forces now
in Ireland and those proceeding there
were adequate to deal with the situation.
John Redmond, leader Of the Irish Ma
tionalist party, and Sir Edward Carson,
the Unionist leader, strong opponents or
the home rule question expressed their
detestation of the uprising. Premier
Asquith said he did not think it ne
cessary to hold a session of the House
Monday as had been suggested by one
Of the members "to make clear to the
world what true amount Of support was
behind the government"
At the rising Of the House the home
secretary. Herbert Samuel, was able to
announce the receipt Of Information that
over considerable districts Of Ireland
calm prevailed and to repeat the prime
minister's promise that, consistent with
the military exigencies. all the news
available would be published and the
necessary facilities granted to newspa-
per men.
confidence that the military forces on
the spot can deal successfully with the
movement. On the political side the
position is much more satisfactory, Mr..
Redmond and Sir Edward Carson being
in agreement that no political capital
is to be made out Of the troubles.
Asquith's Responsibility
Premier Asquiths promise in behalf of
the government of a searching investiga-
tion into the origin of the movement and
his acceptance of full responsibility to-
gether with the speeches on the Irish
Nationalist and Unionist leaders, express
ing their desire to do everything in their
power to assist the government, went
far to allay the rising passions Of the
House which had been shown in demands
for the resignation Of Augustine Birrell,
chief secretary for Ireland; Baron VIM
borne, the lord lieutenant. and other Of
ficials alleged to be responsible in disre-
garding warnings as to what was likely
to happen from the Sim Fein agitation.
Sir Edward Carson offered to place his
Ulster Volunteers at the disposition OF
the government to help in suppressine
the rebellion.
That hopeful feeling prevailed in Par
Lament was seen in the fact that no op.
position was raised to the adjournment
Of the House to Tuesday. after the min.
listers had promised that this would no,
interfere with the issuance Of any avail.
able news.
Dublin is farther from London today
than Pekin is from New York go far as
communication for the general public
is concerned. No Irish newspapers
have been received since the rising and
passenger traffic has been for the most
part suspended. The only information
comes through official channels.
England naturally is extremely anx-
ious about the Irish situation but no
fears are expressed that the govern
mert will not be able to suppress the
rising. The casualties thus far do not
exceed what might have occurred in
the civil riots. but more severe fighting
is likely to follow before finally quelled
The extent o. the seditious move
mert is for the present a. government
tai secret. except tha- it has spread
to tho west and south. 1t was on the
west coast of Ireland that Sir Roger
Easements expedition, consisting of a
submarine and a steamer was intend
ing to land munitions when the steam
er was captured by a patrol boat.
In the north of Ireland SO far as Is
known, there has been no disturbance
direct dispatch from Londonderry
reporting all quiet.
From Sidney. Mimbourne and Ada
lide and other parts Of the Empire
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