New-York tribune., 1916-04-26
Irish Revolt Called
Protest to Government
Patrick Ford Does Not Believe Rebellion Coulo DC
full at this Jeremiah OLeary Says lnsurre'-
ton Has No Aid from this Country.

Sir Roger Easement. held IN England
for trial az traitor, Is N no greater
danger OF being hanged from British
eallows than II he were still in Berlin.
With the German lines between him and
N. jurisdiction OF the country ne has
renounced
Regardless Of divergent opinions on
the merit or wisdom Of the course
which took Sir Roger back 70 Ireland
aboard a German ship. Irish sh-Amerlcans
in New York are agreed on this. By
executing Easement. they pointed out
yesterday. England would be writing
MS name into history a. that o.
martyr. lifting another heroic figure
upon the same pedestal with Robert
Emmet and adding fresh cosls 20 the
Iri,h revolutionary fire.
with Sir Roger in her hands. /" the
situation is seen here, England is IN
something Of a dilemma. Only by nd
Judging him insane and committing
him 10 an institution. il is believed. can
she successfully dispose OF his case.
Ciphers Told Of Revolt.
Interest in Sir Roger. his works and
his possible fa,e appears 20 surpsss
even that in the uprising which fol-
lowed MS capture. Although in some
quarters 1t was announced that cipner
messages were being received IN the
city from Ireland. reporting the prog
ress Of the insurrection. those VINO
have been following Developments most
closely were not ready 20 believe such
a svs:em OF communication had been
opened.
One Of these reports from the grape
vine" reached the Office Of jeremiah A.
OIeary By telephone m the evening as
the lawyer vas preparing a statement
in which ne drew a parallel between me
case Of Sir Roger and that Of Iheo-
h.ld Wolfe Tone. II was 10 the enee'
that the Irish Volunteers mad captured
I ord Wimborne. the Lord Lieutenant !
Nathan the Under Secretary; General
Friend. commanding the British forces
- Ireland: his staff. and several nun .
dred soldiers, all OF whom were 20 pc
hold as hostage. for the life OF Sr +
Roosr Il was also reported that large
store % arms and munitions had been
landed from another vessel before the
auxiliary with Sir Roger aboard was
sunk; that submarines were thick IN
m. waters west and south OF ireland
ready 70 torpedo British troop SHIPS, .
ard that the volunteers had been sue .
cessful in many other engagements out
side OF Dublin.
"I don't know whether 10 credit the
report or not" said Mr.. 0Leary. but +
am sure that no regular avenues OF
have been opened be
tween Ireland and America. OF course,
there the cables which touch the
Irish coast, and it is possible that some .
opera,or may take advantage occasion /
ally OF lack Of vigs lance on the part
OF those in charge
Parallel In Irish Cases.
Lik. many others Of similar sympa-
thies Mr. OLeary referred TO Case .
rent asa second Emmet. In comparing
his case 70 that Of Wolfe Tone he said
After Wolfe Tone was taken pris-
onrr he was tried by court martial at
Dublin. convicted OF treason and SEN
fenced to be hanged
The French government interyened.
asserting he was a politicsl prisoner.
ard the war Department Of Great Brit /
ain granted stay
when it arrived Tone was found /
dead in his cell. His cap.ors said he .
had committed suicide. while his p