The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-26
ROUT REBS
FROM TWO
POSITIONS
IN DUBLIN
Military Law Proclaimed in
Ireland Capital.
Believe RevOlutiOnists Still
Hold POstOffice.
GOVERNOR GENERAL HOSTAGE
Crown Sends Troops From
England and Belfast.
Sir Roger Easement May Be
Beheaded for Treason.
GOVERNOR GENERAL HOSTAGE
Crown Sends Troops From
England and Belfast.
Sir Roger Easement May Be
Beheaded for Treason.

London, April 26.--Liberty Hail.
headquarters of the Dublin rebels. and
Stephens Green which was captured
by them, have been occupied by the
military. Premier Asquith announced
today in the house of commons.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
the city and county of Dublin, it was
announced in the house of commons.
Troops have arrived at Dublin from
Belfast and England.
Prompt and energetic steps are be-
ing taken by the government TODAY
to put down the serious insurrectfon
of Sim F'ein rebels at Dublin. The
censor permitted the press to cable
this fact. though it is impossible to
give details at this time
'-- Dublin Still Cut off.
Dublin was still cut off from tele-
graphic communication today and ac-
; cording to the best information avail
able, the principal part of the rf.ish
capital is in the hands of the rebels
1t is believed serious fighting betwee,,
the Sim Fein forces and the govern
nent troops continues, though the re-
districts '
The general postoffice, captured a.
/ 3 o.
neved to be still in the hands of the
rebels. The Daily Chronicle pointed
out editorially today that the official
statement from the press bureau las
nleht dld not claim the recapture OF
an important position seized nv, tl,r
repels, and remarked that this or,,is
sion suggests that the rebels are sfl,l
| holding out. ~
Uprising Not Surprise.
.,ii " rI1alon regarding the revolt Is
sun confined to official disnatrhes
Inc Inc censor has passed no press dis
Patches on the fighting and London
newspapers today fall back upon ed{-
1orlai comment on the uprising
Eor several weeks rumors that q ra-
peIlon was impending in Ireland haya
Zen Deen IN circulation, some reports even
IHlng the outbreak definfteIx or I-..s
er Sunday. The newspapers genara1,-.
look the view today that the rano-t.
were no surprise iep"res
Way Face High Treason C1harsa
The fact that Sir Roger Csaa,,,-..
mas been brought to England to stsnS
-, dnu 1 is detained in military Gus
eody Ieads TO the assumption thar he
VIII be tried on the charge of hfsh
| treason. VI hisn
This charge has been preferred Les.
.han . haif dozen times in England In
the last hundred years. The last ir-
stance was during the Roer va
sulting in the conviction Of Ar,b,r
Lynch in 1903. Mr.. Lynch. who Il
now member of the house of COM
mons. was sentenced to death. b,,t
sentence was cOmmuted and vesr
later pardon was granted
ne Express suggests the possibility
that sir Roger, II convicted of trea-
son, may be beheaded, as under the
exist1ng law a person found guilty Of
inns offense may, by crown warrant
De given the penalty of beheadine in
stead of hanging.
| Hold Governor General
New York. April 2s.-Iord
Wimborne. governor general Of
Ireland, is a captive in the hands OF
the Irish revolutionists. He is being
! held. it is stated, as hostage 10
guarantee the safety of Sir Roger
Easement. now a British prisoner
! This message came to the same Irish
circles in New York which announced
the news of the uprising in Ireland
many hours before the English ar-
! thorities had allowed a word to be sent
out.
I Receipt of the news of the VIM
borne capture was telephoned to Jere-
miah A. O'Leary. president of the
American Truth society
He refused to discuss it's course but
declared it came simply from one
4 friend to another"
Predicts BloOdshed.
! The Daily Chronicle says:
What is most dreaded now is that