The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-23
ASQUY7H SEEKS TO JUSTIFY
IRISH EXECUTIONS TO u. s.
Says America Observation-Disclosures Got No Re-
port of Intended Raid-Lack of Troops Prevented
Early Automatically Kissed in Commons.
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LONDON. May ae.-important develop
ments came thick Md fast to-day with
regard to what Is now generally termed
tho "1rtsh question:" comprising the re-
cent rebellion. the whole homo rule is-
sue and the question OF Ireland's In
ciusion In the compulsory service legis-
lation. Tho outstanding events Of the
day were:
Premier Asquith told tho House Of
Commons that on Thursday he would
issue a comprehensive Governmental
declaration dealing with the Sim Fem
crs' Easter revolt and giving full par
t~iculars Of why tho fifteen rebels were
executed. lie added that the Govern-
mont was aware OF "misunder standings
prevailing N America, and was there
fore anxious to explain tho facts at
the earliest possible moment.
The Premier announced also that he
would issue a statement Tomorrow re-
garding the deportation aud imprison-
ment of the rebels. 1t Ia likely that In
that statement he will touch upon the
executions. but the whole situation will
be taken up In Thursdays %pronuncia-
nento.
The House OF Lords voted down this
afternoon AN amendment to the com
pulslon bill including ireland.
Baron Wimborne. former Lord Lieu
tenant OF Ireland, testifying before the
royal "oT mission investigating The
Irish revolt. stated that an Admiral at
Queenstown had received Information OF
Sir Roger Easements departure from
Germany on his gun running expedition
TO Ireland and had been Informed
that the ship carrying arms might be ex-
pected In Ireland about Easter.
Plot Not Reported TO Dablin.
This information" the fitness added,
VAS not communicated TO the Irish Gov
eminent. which Ia an extraordinary
fact"
In the House Of Commons this after
noon Timothy Healy created a scene
In the course OF the debate on the cxecu-
tons OF the rebels.
w are not In Prussia" shouted
Healy. w are not going to stand
here and see our people shot"
Cheers from Irish colleagues OF Healy
mingled with shouts OF disapproval. one
voice exclaiming: "He is a licensed
traitor"
Prior TO the uproar Healy had asserted
that he had nc confidence In the Gov
forces IN Ireland.
To-day session Of the royal com
missions Inquiry developed into Il rare
combination OF charges and counter
charges. the bulk OF the testimony being
a continuation Of the efforts of every
body to shift the blame TO somebody
else. There was also plenty OF NANTES
ta'!or Of the "I told you So spirit.
The days Witnesses were Viscount
Middleton. former Chief Secretary Ut
ireland Augustine Birreli aud Lord
Wiinborne.
Niscount Middleton in a review OF his
efforts to impress upon the authorities
IN Ireland the .riousness Of the sim
Fotn movement quoted Birrrll a. say
ing that the movement was "Cue 20 he
ously.' He then quoted from a letter
when he said E!rrell had written him
on March -, reading. In part:
ITO proclaim the Irish Volunteers an
Illegal body and put them dow by
force would. In my opinion. no a reck-
lcss. foolish act and promote disloyalty
30 y prod'gious extent. am more
alarmed AT the possibility OF bombs and
'solaied acts OF violence than Of cou-
ccrtel action"