South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
First Case of SubSea FiIibuS-
tering on Record Solves
Problem as to Source
of Rebels Supplies.
FIGHTING DEVELOPS IN
FIVE OUTLYING COUNTIES
Heavy Casualties Are Indi-
Gated by News of Stub
born Resistance Offered
British Troops.
International News Service

LONDON. April 2S-Great guam
titles of arms have been landed in
Ireland by German submarines and
these are now being used by the
Irish rebels against the British
troops. it was stated here today.
This is the first case of subma-
rine flibustering on record, and
solves the problem that has long
puzzled the British government as
to where the Sim Feiners (separ-
atistsl were getting their rifles and
ammunition
More warships have been sent
into Irish waters. not only TO protect
cities on the eastern. southern and
western coasts. but to prevent any
further fllibustering on the part OF
Irish and German agents of the rev
olutiOnists.
In addition to the warships in
Dublin bay, British men-of-war are
lying off Cork. Queenstown, Bantry.
Limerick and Galway.
With all Of ireland under martial
law and more troops pouring into
he island from England and Wales,
it was reported today that fighting
had developed i'm five counties in the
southeast and the west.
Warn Again Uprising.
Military proclamations are being
posted under orders from Maj Gen.
Sir John Maxwell warning the Irish
against taking up arms against the
/ king.
In the absence of official news
during the early morning hours the
nature of contemporary events in
Ireland could only be conjectured,
but it was supposed that lighting
was still in progress in the streets
of Dublin.
That the casualties are heavy is
indicated by the fact that the rebels,
who are well armed, are making n
stubborn stand against the trained
troops that were sent against them.
A statement of John Redmond
leader of the Irish nationalists. and
Sir Edward Carson. leader of the
Ulster unionists, that they would not
make any political capital out Of
the uprising and would do every
thing in their power to restore tran
guilty. had a slightly reassuring ef-
/ feet. but this was more than cOun-
/ terbalanced by the extensive mill
tary preparations Of the war office
The measures being taken indicate
that the government is seriously
alarmed and that they fear the revo-
/ luton will not be easily crushed.
Traffic is Restored.
rFr--
/ Kingstown mas been restored. Pas
sensers on a boat reaching Holy
head early today from Kingstown
/ declared that the leaders of the sep
aratists consider Ireland in "A state
Of civil war.
A number Of political prisoners
are reported TO have been placed
upon British warships in Dublin bay
/ 10 prevent their delivery from Jail
/ by the rebels.
Sir Edward Carson. although over
so years old. has offered to go 10
Ireland and put himself at the head
Of the unionists volunteers in Ulster
10 fight the Sim Feiners.
The exact number OF rebels under
arms in Ireland is not known. but il
is believed that there are probably
10000 men taking an active or
passive part in the uprising. That
there is a heavy force Of rebels in
the field is shown by the great num-
bers of troops rushed into the dis
tricts where danger exists.
London newspapers make no at
tempt to minimize the seriousness
OF the Irish situation. but in dealing
with the question they almost in
Variably attack the Asquith govern
ment for allowing the separatists 20
make such widespread preparations
for an uprising. They contend that
the revolt is sure TO have widespread
influence in neutral countries. espe-
cially in America.
Probe Begins Secretly.
The investigation OF the origin Of
the rebellious movement. promised
in parliament by Premier Asquith
On Thursday. will probably be under
way within he next IS Irs. The
early stages Of it. howevti. will he
secret
II is learned that the war office
has had some trouble getting troops
into Dublin because a considerable
portion OF the tracks of the North
western and Southwestern railways
were torn up by the rebels. These
are the two main trunk lines run
ming into the Irish capital from the
west and the north
The rebels also tore down miles