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Evening star., 1916-05-04
Premier Asquith to Make
Statement as to Causes
of the Irish Rebellion

LONDON. May i-In the commons
today Premier Asqui,h promised that
he would make statement on the
causes OF The Irish revolt next week
The premier said that il was not de-
si-ahle 70 say anything more at the
n.ouient Than tina; all appropriate steps
were being taken TO deal with the Irish
rebellion and those responsible for il
Asked whether the rebels would be
tried by court martial or by civil
tribunal. the premier stated that he
had never said anything regarding the
inquiry being judicial one.
the announcement in the house Of
commons by the prime minister that the
leaders ia ireland had been court
ni3rtialed and summarily executed Great
I'd = profound feeling. although this ac-
Won bt the government WAS expected.
PREMIER AsCUith at the same time
announced that Sir Roger Easement
"fo was one of the prime movers in
II" uprising and who is now n prisoner
it, the tower of London, would he tried
y IN the utmost expedition
Augustine Birreli made "A brief state
fnent and admitted his error as chief
secretary for ireland in underestimate
ing the Sim Fem movement, adding
that when he was informed that the in :
surrection had been put down he had
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PRESIDENT WILSON
MUST CAST THE DIE
German Note Believed to Put
Final Word Up to
United States.
AMERICAN EMBASSY
MAY GET REPLY TODAY
Mr.. Gerard Continues Absolutely
Uncommunicative in Regard to
the Situation.

BERLIN. May 4.-The German reply
to the American note on submarine
warfare may be expected momentarily.
1t was expected that the note would
be handed to the American embassy
today.
Following the submission of the
German reply, the center of gravity in
the situation, it is considered here.
will rest in Washington, where it must
be decided whether the proposal
which Germany makes meets the con-
ditions of the last paragraph of the
American note.
The conference of high German au-
thorties at headquarters has been con-
cluded. and DR.. Won Bethmann- Holl-
veg. the imperial chancellor. it is un-
derstood, has started for Berlin.
Ambassador Gerard visited Foreign
Minister vqn Jagow here yesterday,
but continued absolutely uncommuni-
cative on the situation. The foreign
Office also declined to have anything
to saw on the subject.
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HOLDS COURT IN YARD
Judge Mullowny Moves Tribunal Be.
cause Paralytic Prisoner Cannot
Get Into the Building.

A portion of the session of the United
States branch of the Police Court today y
was held in the courthouse yard.
The reason for holding the unusual
session was because Harry Carter, COL
ored. who was to be tried on sixteen
charges Of larceny after trust. was un-
able to go up to the courtroom, so the
court went to him.
Carter was arrested in January and
shortly after was stricken with paraly-
sis. For the past four months he has
been confined at Washington Asylum
Hospital. He is unable to walk or to
even sit in chair without being sup
ported. In the custody of Deputy Mar
shall John ONeill the defendant was
brought to court today. He was taken
there while lying on his back in the
bottom of the van and at the court he
was propped up in a chair in the yard
Judge Alexander r. Mullowny, As
sistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given, Chief Clerk Francis Sebring and
Marshal ONeill held the court in the
ward. Carter pleaded guilty and after
being given an absolute sentence of
one year and a fine of 5000, with four
months additional in default of the
fine. he was placed on probation
Evening star., 1916-05-04
NJ 'ADOO BACK
Members of High Commission Ar.
rive in Washington Early
This Afternoon.

Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
Department and other members of the
American section of the international
nigh comm mssion--back from their tour
of Latin America-arrived in Washing
ton at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon. The
party left Newport News at 9:15 o'clock.
taking the fast Chesapeake and Ohio
train through Richmond to Washing
ton.
In the party were Senator Duncan U.
Fletcher of Florida. Paul NJ. Warburg
Of the federal reserve board. ]. H.
Fahey of Boston, former president of
the Chamber OF Commerce of the
United States; Assistant Secretary An
partment, and Samuel Untermyer of
New York, all members of the COM
mission; Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Peters and
Mrs. Untermyer, and the attaches of
the party.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 4.-The
cruiser Tennessee. with Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo and party
aboard. arrived in Hampton roads
shortly before>S o'clock.
The returning United States commits
sioners to the panAmericap financial
conference. which met recently in
Buenos Aires, including, in addition to
Secretary McAdoo, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Peters and a score of
prominent f1nanciers. landed at Old
Point Comfort about $3.50 and boarded
the Chesapeake and Ohio fast train for
Richmond where they changed for
Washington.
Prior to debarkation at Fortress
Monroe, Secretary McAdoo addressed
the officers and crew of the Tennessee,
thanking them in behalf of the COM
mission for the part which they had
taken in making the trip the great
success it had been. Secretary McAdoo,
who declared there had not been a
single untoWard incident during the
VOYAGE, was roundly applauded at the
conclusion of his address.
The party was met on shipboard by
Collector Of the Port Norman r. Ham
ilton. who welcomed home Secretary
McAdoo and the commission. Two Gus
toms officers from Newport News S.
Andrews and Charles +. Krause-
boa arded the Tennessee for customs eX
aminations.
Secretary McAdoo. Assistant Secre-
tary Peters and all the members of the
narty declared the trip to have been
most successful in every particular.
All, however. were glad to reach home.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
STEAMER WALKURE SOLD.
Eastern Interests Buy German Ship
Sunk in Papeete Harhnr

SAN FRANCISCO. May 4.-The Amer
ican steamer Republic, formerly the
German steamer Walkure, which re-
Gently was raised by a San Francisco
shipping firm from the bottom of
Papeete harbor, Tahiti, where it had
rested more than year. after being
seized by the French and sunk by
shells from German squadron. has
been sold to eastern interests for ap-
proximately $1,00O,000, it was an
nounced here today. The names of the
purchasers We're not made public. The
local firm paid the French government
$4,000 for the Walkure, while it was
submerged. The cargo reimbursed the
purchasers for both the cost of the
ship and the expense of salvage opera
tions, it was said.
American registry was granted the
vessel before it was raised. 1t recently
was brought here under it's own steam
The present owners plan to send it to
Vladivostok with grain before turning
it over to the purchasers.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
u. S. GUIDE MURDERED.
P. H. Holly, Mexican Rancher, and
Foreman Slain.

Ell PASO. Tex. May 4.-P. H. Holly
a rancher, fifteen miles northeast of E]
Racio. near San Antonio. Mexico, was
murdered with his Mexican foreman.
the night of April %, because he had
acted as a scout for American troops
who went to the Holly ranch to rid it
Of Villa bandits under Cardenas. This
is the information contained in a dis
match from Gen. Pershing to Gen. Fun :
ston here today. A detachment of the
and guided by Holly, went out the
morning of the 2sth to run down the
Villa band. They dispersed the ban
dts, wounding two men,, whom they
captured.
Holly stayed at the ranch that night.
The next morning his body and that of
his foreman were found. The dispatch
did not state whether Holly was an
American.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
CLOSES M ADOO INCIDENT
Ambassador Voices Regret That
Roosevelt's Reception at Trini-
dad Surpassed Secretary's.

Col. Roosevelts reception at Trini-
dad during his recent West Indian trtp
quite eclipsed that arranged for Sec
retary McAdoo. who came along a lit
tie later, so the British ambassador,
Sir Cecil Spring Rice. personally paid
visit to President Wilson today and
expressed regret that through a mis-
understanding among local officials the
Secretary of the Treasury had not been
received with ceremony appropriate to
his position.
British officials learned to their
amazement that the governor of Trim
idad had cutdone himself to make a
demonstration for Col. Roosevelt, but
apparently was little impressed with
the coming of Secretary McAdoo, who
was returning from the meeting of the
pan-American high commission at
BuenoS Aires.
The ambassadors explanation closes
the lncident-if it was one.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
TWO U. S. TROOPERS KILL
THEMSELVES IN MEXICO

Ell PASO, Tex, May "A letter re-
ceiyed here from a soldier at the front
saws two American troopers committed
suicide at Namiquipa. No names were
given. and the time was not stated.
According to the letter. a private ap-
preached a sergeant and asked for his
revolver. On receiving 1t he placed the
weapon against his head. pulled the
trigger and fell dead. While the body
was being removed an orderly passed
the scene and reported that another
private had just shot and killed him.
self
Evening star., 1916-05-04
BELGIAN TROOPS OCCUPY
FOES POSITION IN AFRICA

HAVRE, May 4.-The Belgian min
;ster of the colonies states that Gen.
Tombeur, who commands the Belgian
forces operating on the eastern from
tier of the kongo, turned the enemy's
position defending the passage Of the
Rusisi river and landed on the Ger
man shore of Lake kivu. ThiS maneu-
yer was carried out under the cover of
fire of Belgian river sunboats and
forced the enemy to evacuate their
position on the Rusisi. south of the
lake.
The Belgian column crossed the river
and occupied the German position at
Shangugu Belgian troops entered the
German territory north Of Lake Kivu.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Up to President Wilson.

The German reply to the American
note will not decide whether breach
will come between the United States
and Germany, according to the koel-
nische Volks Zeitung. The decision,
this newspaper says, will rest entirely
with President Wilson, depending upon
the answer he is expected to make to
the German note.
The Volks Zeitung asserts that the
question now is whether President
Wilson will accept Germany's propo-
sails as satisfactory. or whether he de-
sires. war at any price.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
pope Demands Release,

BERLIN. May 4.-"Pope Benedict,
says the Overseas News Agency. ''ha.
sent letter to Emperor Nicholas. re-
questing the release of the Rev. Andrea.
Szeptycki. the Archbishop of Lemberg
who for the past eighteen months has
peen interned in Russia according to the
Zeitung am Mittag. The newspaper adds
the Ruthenian convention in Philadelphis
had prevj ,usly made a similar request o
E.rperor Nicholas, but without success.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
NEW FIELD AMBULANCES
GIVEN TEST IN COL UMBUS

COLUMBUS, N. NJ. May "A sue
cessful experimental trip with the new
army motor field ambulances was COM
pleted today. when ten machines ar
rived here from San Antonio. three
hundred miles south of the border. with
twenty seven injured soldiers. Among
them was . Mexican youth who had
been wounded accidentally. Nome Of
the Americans suffered their injuries
IN engagements with Asxi|n troaps.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
crime, like the United States. with
which We ought to unite absolutely"
Spain Supports U. S. View.

PARIS. May 4.-The Spanish govern
ment, says dispatch to the Temps
from Madrid. is disposed to support the
policy of the United States regarding
submarine warfare, and if America asks
neutral powers in general to safeguard
their rights Spain is willing to sub
scribe to a general understanding with
view of preventing Germany from
continuing the form of submarine war
fare she heretofore has followed.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Writers of Photoplays Killed.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. May 4-George
Foster Platt and Malcolm B. Strong,
photoplay writers. were killed last night
when an automobile driven by Clinton H.
Stagg. an author. burst a tire and turned
over near here. Stage was seriously hurt.
All lived in Hollywood. a suburb. Platt
came here recently from New York
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Famine in Epirus Reported.

BERLIN. May 4.-"Dispatches from
Athens state that representatives of
the entente allies at the island of
Corfu have confscated grain destined
for northern Epirus. the Overseas
News Agency says. In consequence
there is famine in Epirus and cases
of death by starvation are reported"
Evening star., 1916-05-04
The Governments Colossal Campaign
to Americanize Our Aliens

A remarkable educational system for immigrants
has been put into operation recently in $50 cities by
the bureau OF naturalizaton one person OF every
six in this country is foreigner Read this article
in The SUNDAY Star
Evening star., 1916-05-04
SULLIVAN ACCUSED
IN IRISH REBELLION
Former u. S. Minister to Sant0
Domingo Arrested by
the British.
LEFT TO VISIT MOTHER
IN LIMERICK LAST JULY
Had Been Virtually Asked to Resign
Post in American Diplo-
matte Service.

LONDON, May a, 3:12 PIN
James M. Sullivan of New York,
formerly American minister to
Santo Domingo, has been arrested
in Dublin on the charge of COM
plicity in the Irish rebellion.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
President Determined.

The President is known to be un-
alterably determined to adhere strictly
to the position assumed by the United
States in it's demand that Germany i'm
mediately declare and effect an aban-
donment of its present methods of SUBJ
marine warfare.
No proposal OF any kind will be ac-
cepted by the American government, it
is said. unless il includes a declaration
of intention to stop sinking peaceful
ships at once. In this connection press
dispatches TO the effect that new orders
to submarine commanders would be
told of IN the German note were read
with interest by officials, but comment
was withheld pending the disclosure OF
the nature of the instructions
Evening star., 1916-05-04
CAPITAL IN STATE OF SIEGE.

SANTO DOMINGO. Dominican Repub
lie, May 4.--General Juan /. Jimenes.
president of the republic, who was i'm
peached by the chamber Of deputies
May >. has declared the capital in a state
of siege and by decree has removed the
seat of government to San Geronimo, a
suburb of Santo Domingo
The secretary Of the interior TODAY
notified the senate, by which the law
provides the president shall be tried
within forty-eight hours after i'm
peachment. that the capital is in a state
or rebellion and that President Jimenes
is unable to appear for trial The city
is quiet.
Rear Admiral Caperton. commanding z
the American naval forces i'll Domini-
can waters, is under broad instructions
TO use whatever force is necessary to
maintain the constitutional government
in the Dominican Republic. The admiral
recently went to the caDtal with in
structions from Washington. which de
clared the United States considered the
impeachment of President Jimenes a
thinIy veiled revolutionary plot If
necessary Admiral Caperton may land
bluejackets and marines.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
ROUND Up Of IRISH
REBELS IS PRESSED
Body of The GRei|Iy. One of
Dublin Sim Fein Leaders,
Is Found.
RECENT DISTURBANCES
IN SOUTH AND WEST
Further Casualties Reported Among
Troops Operating Against
1nsurrectionists.

DURLIN. May 4-The roundup OF
rebels still at large is going on rapidly
and Systematically. The Sim Fein
crusade was conducted so openly that
most of its adherents are known to the
police. House-to-ho search is being
made for those not accounted for and
rotices signed by Mai. Gen. Sir John
Maxwell are posted everywhere warn
ing any who harbor rebels that they
will be liable to arrest and punishment.
How serious the food situation be-
came at the height of the revolution
here may he judged from the fact that
butter sold at 81 pound. flour at s. a
pound and potatoes at 50 cents.
since the beginning of the disturb
aIce the city virtually has been cut off
from news from the outside world
Nearly all supplies of print paper were
used by the rebels for barricades. The
premises of the Freeman's Journal and
the Evening Telegraph were burned 10
the ground, while the offices of the
J~ily Express and the Evening Mail
were badly damaged
The O'Reilly, one of the rebel lead
es5. is believed to have been shot
VILE attempting to escape from the
Dublin post office. O'Reillys body has
been found in Moore lane, near the
host office building.
There We're some disturbances in
TN south and west of Ireland Tuesday.
in which some casualties occurred. the
correspondent adds. but the rest of
the country is quiet
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Appointment Credited to Bryan.

Sullivan had been a lawyer for Jack
Rose. one of the gamblers in the
Rosenthal murder case His appoint
ment as United States minister gener-
ally was credited to former Secretary
Bryan. who. in looking for place for
him. wrote Receiver General Wick in
the dominican republic asking What
positions have you at your disposal
with which to reward deserving demo-
crats?'
Secretary Tumulty disclaimed re-
sponslbility for Sullivan's appointment
and told the investigating committed
he acted simply as the medium of
transmitting Suilivans Endorsements
sullivan was eXonerated once by Sec
retary Bryan. but the charges against
him would not down. and a second in
vestigation resulted in his resignation
When he left Office Sullivan said he
was going to Ireland for a vacation
and the capital, which had been inter-
ested in his case for months forgot
him.
The news of his arrest for alleged
completely in the Dublin uprising was
the first news of him since he left
the diplomatic service. Former Gov
Fort of New Jersey, who conducted
the first investigation. declared Sui
livan was "a big-hearted, good-natured,
honest Irishman."
Some of Sullivan's characteristics ex-
cited a good deal of attention in the
Capitol while he was here waiting for
his appointment.
sullivan was born at Killarney. Ire
land. January s. 1873. and was brought
to the United States when a child. He
received his early education in the
grammar schools and later entered
Yale. He received the degree of LII. B.
from that institution in 1902. He prac-
ticed Law in Connecticut from 1902 to
1906. when he went to New York, en-
gaging in practice there until 1919 Au-
gust u Of the latter year he was ap-
pointed envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary to ths Dominican
Republic.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Sailed for Ireland Last July.

Mr.. Sullivan sailed from New York
last July for Liverpool, with his wife
and son, saying he was going to Linn
erick, Ireland. to visit his mother He
said he expected to he back in New
York by September l.
Shortly before he sailed Mr.. Sullivan
was virtually asked to resign his post
as minister to the Dominican Republic,
as the result of an investigation con-
Quoted by a commission headed by
Senator Phelan of California.
1t was understood the report cen
sured Mr.. Sullivan for indiscretions in
the conduct of his office. though prais-
ing him for certain reforms he put int
effect. Testimony taken by the COM
mission during its investigation in
Santo Domingo was to the effect that
the minister was interested in con-
tracts III which other Americans were
concerned. July 22 it was announced
that Mr.. Sullivan had resigned
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Move About the City.

The people of Dublin are now per-
mitted to move about the city freely
for the first time since the uprising.
and crowds come out to view the ruins
caused by the riots. Passes are still
required to go through the military
Gordon in certain parts of the city,
however. and examination posts have
been esta blished on all roads leading
from Dublin. At these points auto
mobiles ard trains are searched for
arms Persons who intend to take
passage on trains are scrutiniZed be-
5ore they enter the stations. Only the
Dublin. Belfast, Kingstown and Green
orc tations are open for the embarka-
tion of passengers
II is stated that rebels whose cases
are OF such a nature that they can be
disposed of at once are being tried by
court-martial under the defense of the
realm act. Others. who cannot be dealt
England.
Confidence is rapidly returning
among the civilian population, and al
though work has not been generally
resumed many stores have been re-
opened The government reQuisitioned
ALI the food supplies in stock on its
arrival at the quays and ample food
vas Furnished to the poorer people at
three depots opened at the northeastern
Car. the shell factory and Rathmines.
Tson these stores food was supplied
TO the shops at prices prevailing be-
ere the rebellion on condition that
they be sold to the public at similar
,atcS.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Postal Service tablished.

4 provisional postal service has
been established in Dublin. where let
ters are now arriving from the prov
irces and from England, but no out
going mail service yet has been or
ganized and IL is impossible to obtain
postage stamps.
The authorities have acquired prem
ises IN the city TO replace the gen
eral post Office, which was destroyed
during its occupation as rebel head
quarters.
Evening star., 1916-05-04
Are Sharply Suppressed.

The south and west of Ireland are at
present the only places where dis
turbances are rife and these are being
sharply suppressed. Some further
casualties are reported among the
troops. Though the young soldiers are
performing their duty under the sever
est conditions of warfare, many of
them having had only a few months
training. they are displaying the ut
most bravery. never hesitating TO ad-
vance under the hottest fire. In sew
efal parts of Ireland the Sim Fein
organization did not take part in the
outbreak, but, as they possess huge
quantities of arms and ammunition.
they are being closely watched. Or
ders have been issued demanding that
they Immediately surrender all their
arms and. in case these bodies of IL
legal semi soldiery do not comply with
the order. very effective steps are TO
be taken against them by the mill
tary authorities. who are aware that
for two years past Ireland has been
turned into a gigantic arsenal by per-
sons who had no right to possess arms
Evening star., 1916-05-04
WEATHER.

Unsettled and cooler tonight. To-
morrow fair and warmer; gentle to
moderate shifting winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending . pm: Highest S5, at 4:30 pm
yesterday; lowest, 6e..at am. today.
Full report on page 20.
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Officials Not Apprised
as to Contents of Reply;
President Is Determined

Secretary Lansing announced today
that a dispatch from Ambassador Ger
ard dated yesterday, said the ambassa-
dor expected to receive today the Ger
man reply to the American note de-
manding immediate aba ndonment of
present practices of submarine war
fare
Secretary Lansing said he was
without any information whatsoever
of the conference Amba ssador Gerard
had with Emperor William at grand
headquarters. The dispatch. Secretary
Lansing said, was very brief and con-
tanned no indication of the tenor OF the
German reply. News dispatches from
Berlin have indicated the German gov
ernment hoped it would be received
favorably.
Stone Calls on Secretary.
Chairman Stone of the Senate foreign
relations committee called Secre-
tary Lansing and briefly discussed the
German and Mexican situations.
Judging from the newspapers. the
teusity OF the situation with Germany
is very much less than it was, said
Senator Stone. 1T also appears that
they have reached some agreement on
the border
Senator stone said there was no oc-
ca asion for congressional action as the
situation now stands.
White House Conference.
President Wilson, Secretary Lansing
and Col. E. NJ House held long con-
ference last night at the, White House.
1, is understood that the submarine
situation was discussed. but Secretary
Lansing said later that he had received
absolutely no word from Berlin re-
garding the character of the German
note, which press dispatches said
probably will be handed to Ambassador
Gerard today.
The President and his advisers are
keeping their minds open while they
wait for the German note. The long
delay very evidently has created bad
impression. however, and it was au
thoritatively stated today that the
issue would nave to be cleared up this
week fftdiplomatic relations with Ger
many were to continue.
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