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after announcement was made that
Chief Secretary for ireland Angus
tine BirreII, the man held responsible
for the Irish outbre ak, resigned from
the cabinet. Premier Asquith stated
all three rebel leaders executed this
morning, had signed tho proclama-
ton Of new Irish republic issued
by the rebels at the beginning Of the
Dublin outbreak This statement
eliminated possibility that Sir Roger
Easement. awaiting trial, in the tower
Of London for the part he played in
the conspiracy, was the third un.
named man shot to death. Case
ment's name was not attached to the
proclamation. Besides Pearce and
Connolly, the following Irish leaders
signed the proclamation: Thoms J.
Clark, tobacco dealer; 8. MaeDiar-
mad, Thomas MeDonou9h, e. Ceanns
and Joseph Piunke<t.
The swiftness with which tho gov
eminent acted, came as surprise 20
parliament. No previous announce
ment had been made that a cour.
martial would be held this week to
deal with the rebels brought to Eng
land. On the other hand, the resigna.
ton Of BirreII caused no surprise.
Rumors were in circulation about the
Hobbies Of the house Of commons last
night that the chief secretary already
had rendered his resignation. Und e-
heavy fire from the newspapers and
the public on the charge that his lax
treatment of Sim Feiners had en-
couraged them to revolt, BirreII was
virtually forced out Of the cablne.
in
Lament, calling upon him to resign
1t was generally understood that
Sir Matthew NetF1an, Birrel's under
secretary and General Friend, com
mander of the Irish forces would a!sc
resign Immediately following the &C
ton of their chief.
Practically all the Dublin reb els
are being tried at general field cour
martial as rapidly as possible, but
| it is understood that the rank and fix
will receive much more lenient treat
ment than their leaders.
Pearce, one Of the best educated o
the rebel leaders was the head mas
ter Of boys school In Dublin at thu
outbreak Of the rebellion. He wa!
chosen provisional president of tn.
new Irish republic.
Pearce led the assault on the gen
eraI postoffice, resulting in its cap
ture the first day of the rebellion II:
was wounded in the leg in last Thurs
days fighting and surrendered to tn
government forces Internationally
Later he signed proclamation call
ing upon his followers to lay dow,
their arms.
Connolly was also wounded In tn,
street fighting. The British autnorI
ties received report Saturday nigh
that he had died of his wounds.
was later learned that he had beeI
captured. connoTly's name was sisne.
to number Of passports found o,
prisoners with the title "eomm ande
of the army Of the Irish republic"
In an order of the day issued in Dub
lin, General Maxwell, commandin
the government forces, compIin1entet
the troops for salIantry during th
fighting with the rebels and especial
ly praised the Irish regiments TO
their loyalty and executive work. Er
relPs resignation first became know
when upon entering commons th
afternoon he took his seat in the rea
of the ministerial bench instead o
occupying his accustomed place witt
members of the cabinet.
COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE
LONDON, May 3.-Premier Asquiti
introduced the governments bill TO
compulsory military service in tn
house of commons this afternoon,
The bill becomes effective a mont
after its passage. II authorizes tn
government to call all males eliaibI
for service but provides establishment
for an army reserve for ndustria
work. The government may aIot a
many men az It sees fit to this reserv
as industrial conditions demand