Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-27
Action Indicates Dangerous
Spread Of Uprising
Of Irish.
FIGHTING CONTINUES
IN DUBLIN STREETS
Still Hold Important
Public Buildings e-3 Reinforcements
Being Sent and Premier Asquith An
Il nounces Situation 10 Well in Hand
Strict Censorship on Details Being
Observation-Disclosures to be Made

,zS LONDON, April 1t.->1uiCidi aoAuAs9ioAA
today that there were indications of the
spread Of the revolutionary movement
in Dublin to other parts Of Ireland, es-
pecially to the west, was accompanied
by proclamation Of martial law thru
out Ireland. .~-
The statement regarding the indi-
Gated spread Of the revolutionary move
ment, in, strong contrast with the reas-
sdring statements Of yesterday. was
made by Premier Asquith in the house
or commons today. =
Fighting in Progress. 8
In Dublin fighting is still in progress
In the streets and the rebels continue
4 to hold important public buildings. It
was announced that in addition to
troops already dispatched to Ireland
others were being sent.x III
Mai Gen. Sir John Maxwell. formerly
in command Of the British forces in
Egypt, has gone to Ireland to take the
situation in hand. vii ~
Premier Asquith in the house of COM
mons today announced that the rebels
continue to hold important public
buildings in Dublin. Premier Asquith
told the house that the Irish situation
still presented serious features and that
there were indications OF a spread of
the movement to other parts Of Ire
land, especially to the west. Iss
To Make Investigations. 3l
The premier said there would be q
eearching Investigation Into the cause
III the responsibility for the outbreak.
He added that 1t was obviously neces-
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while martial law prevailed In Ireland.
rected merely with regard to the es-
sential military requirements OF the sit
uation. All latitude possible in the
transmission Of news would be allowed.
Sir Edward Carson and John Red
mond. who were the leaders Of the op-
Z posing factions in the Irish home rule
controversy, expressed in the house OF
commons their adherence Of the up
rising and their desire to support the
government. -, =. ~
The troops In Ireland have been and
are being strongly reinforced, Mr.. As
quith added, apd the government was
satisfied the force dispatched was ade-
quate to deal with the situation.
The Irish authorities will place them
selves at the disposal Of Major Gen.
seral Maxwell to carry out his instruc-
tions.
n 3sss4f To Restore Order First.
Replying to a question whether the
u government had been warned OF a
dangerous growth Of sedition, Premier
Asquith said:
.The first and paramount duty of
Z the government Is to restore order and
s stamp out rebellion with all possible
vigor. That We are doing.
Behind that there is undoubtedly an
obligation which rests on the govern
Inent Of making searching investiga-
tion into the causes Of these events.
That obligation we fully recognize and
4 intend to discharge"
s Proclamation Of martial law thruout
! Ireland may indicate an extension of
disturbances. details Of which the rigid
4 British censorship is withholding.
Gable dispatches yesterday and today
gave the impression that the British
authorities have the situation in Ire
lard well IN hand. .s sssa
Replying to request from Sir Hen
~ DaIziel, that the house sit on Mon
day to dascuss the Dublin outbreak
Il Premier Asquith said that debate on
4 the question could only cause mischief
Our allies already have been made
aware by Sir Edward Carson and Mr
Redmond" !" the premier added, that
4 the r,lovment ID sectional only and has
.s no sympathy from the representative
Irish leaders"
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