Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-27
IRISH REVOLT
SUPPRESSED BY
BR|TISH'FORCE
Conspiracy Extensive, IncIud-
Ing Germans, Sepafatists Of
Emerald Isle and Americans
Who Furnished Money,
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London April 90. British regulars
from Belfast aud England are now in
Dublin and have recaptured from the
revolutionary faction several import
ant centers which the members OF the
Sim Feinn party and their adherents
had occupied These include 81.
stephens Green and Liberty hall
As a measure Of precaution martial
law has been proclaimed IN the city
ana county Of Dublin. and the otfic-
ial announcement IL made that drastic
steps are being taken to suppress the
movement IN ireland and arrest all
those responsible for It.
Revolt Handled Firmly.
That the government intends to
deal with the offenders with heavy
hand II indicated by the publication
Of a proclamation la the official Ca
zette tonight suspending In Ireland
Section one Of the defense OF the
renlm amendment act Of 1915, which
gives 10 q British subject charged with
an offense under the act the right 70
be tried by n civil court.
The proclamation rfcites that the
present state Of affairs In ireland Is
such az to constitute u special mill
tary emergency
4 special military emergency as
specified in subsection seven Of the
act which enacts that In the event
Of an invasion or other special mill
tary emergency arising out Of the
present war, the operation OF section
one may be suspended either gener-
ally or In a specified area.
Trouble In Dublin only.
a.. Of
commons, and Lord Lansdowne, in
The hourse Of lords made reassuring
statements this evening respecting the
situation IN ireland.
Outside Of Dublin. said the pre-
mier, the country WAS tranquil.
Lord Lansdowne declared that
there was now a complete Gordon OF
troops around the center OF Dublin.
He added the Information that "a
half hearted attack" was made by
the rebels on Dublin castle Monday.
The casualties at Dublin were nine
teen Killed and tweniy-seven wound
cd
Baron Wimborne, lord lieutenant OF
ireland, forwarded adVices from DUB
lin 10 the effect that the situation was
settled and that the news from the
provinces was rcassuring. lie placed
the number OF insurgents killed at
eleven.
Important Arrests.
A dispatch from Tralee, county Of
Kerry. says that similar situation
Inns been created there by the arrest
of prominent member Of the Tralee
Irish volunteers. Austin state. An
accountant in the general postoffica
al Dublin. Cornelius Hall, also has
been taken into custody Both are
charged with conspiracy IN aiding the
importation Of arms from an enemy
Another man, unknown nationality,
has been arrested His identity has
MOI heon disclosed but he has been
TO Dublin under strong
escort,
Plot Extensive.
The men connected with the fill
hliaterng expedition now In the hands
of the government include Sir Roger
Easement. two Irish contederates ana
twenty-five Germqns comprising the
crew. The chief ssmportance of the
enpture lies in the revelations mace,
Of an extensive plot having ramliiea-
tons in Germany Ireland and Amer
lea. irish Americans arc said to have
been largely instrumental In financ-
ing the revolutionary movement.
The capture Of the so-called Case
ment filihustering expedition by the
navy secret service is considered q
clever piece of work. An
with Irish confederates
awaited sir Roger Easement ashore
The machine and lis occupants were
seized by secret service men. Wheh
party of three landed,
they walked into the arms of their
enemies.
Cascmen, Expects Death.
The expedition consisted merely of
n submarine and 100 ton steamer
which approached the coast at dr.
ferent points. Easement and his COM
landed III a row boat from
the submarine
when arrested Easement u report
ed Ia have maintained a good front /
and apparently was without hope Of
death for treason, 1t Is be-
lleved that his trial ana eondemna- !
ton viii be speedy, although for the
present 1t Is not possible 10 say
whether he will be executed.
Representatives of The American
embassy have been IN conference with
the officials IN charge Of the case
regarding the American
The steamer was sunk with all her
cargo consisting Of rifles, machine
guns aud ammunition.