The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-04

'cWA0 IIdINOuIt VI cGtTStdIy vi
State for the Colonies. who in 1899 mar
ried Miss Mary Ethel Burns. only daugh-
ter of Walter II. Burns Of New York.
WA the best choice. Harcourt 10 said
to have the support Of John Redmond.
but II IL doubtful whether his delicate
state OF health will permit him TO take
the office n u IL offered to him.
Subjected to bitter attack in Parlia-
ment and in the press from the moment
" the Dublin outbreak. Birrelrs position
had become untensbie. The chief griev-
ance against him was that on the day
the rebellion broke out he assured the
Government and Parliament that "the
situation is we'll In hand" The attacks
grew in scope and in fervor as the re
bellion spread through the week instead
OF subsid!ng instantly. and there we're
many who blamed Birrell directly for
the whole situation charging lack or
foresight and preparedness TO meet such
~ emergency. \ motion demanding
his resignation Is pending in the House
Of Commons.
There have been urgent demand for
the resignation OF Baron Wimhorue.
Lord Lieutenant OF ireland. but to-day
brought nc developments on this point
Sir Matthew Nathan. Birrelrs Under
Secretary. and Gen. Friend. commander
OF the Irish forces. are expected to re-
Sign at once, following their chiefs
example.
Birrell. upon entering the House this
morning. indicated his resignation ny
taking the corner seat behind the Treas
ury bench.
Redmond Asks ~Leniency.
John Redmond, leader Of the irish
Nationalists appealed to the Government
this afternoon not to treat VII undue
severity the masses concerned In the
revolutionary outbreak.
sHr Edward Carson. tlsterite leader.
politically a bitter foe of Redmond. hut
cooperating with him Throughout the re-
bell!on, Endorsed the Nationalist chiefs
appeal by saying:
mo true freshman will cali vengeance
upon the mass OF insurgents"
Commenting upon Birrells resignation,
Sir Edward said the la',er's opponents
recognized that he took this step actuated
By the desire 20 preserve unity in Ireland.
All England was astir to-night over
the news OF the execution Of the rebel
leaders. A sensation was created by
the publication here Of An official state
ment issued in Dublin. reading as fol-
lows:
Rebels considered suitable for trial
are helms tried by a field general
court-martial under the defence Of the
realm act. As soon as the sentences
have been confirmed the public will
be informed as to the result OF the
trial.
Others are being sent to places IN
England. Their cases will receive
consideration Inter. The cases OF
women taken prisoners are under on
sideration.
The work dealing with these trials
II Of grea, magnitude and It Is being
proceeded with with all despatch.
Gen. Sir John French. commander In
chief OF thu home forces. issued the
tollowin: statement in Dublin Tonight a:
The situation IN ireland is reported
quiet. The collection of arms and the
arrest OF fugitive rebels progress salts
factorily. \ street Gordon Is still main
tained
A report, from Galway says that po-
lice In the barracks In Oranmore.
seven miles east Of GALWAY. were at
tack by a party OF rebels, but held
out until they we're relieved.
In the West Rid!ng the Galway po-
lice reported the situation well in
hand The rebels have been dispersed.
South ireland Is quiet. Steady
q Is being made toward the
restoration Of normal conditions.
The situation In Ulster is normal.
An official statement issued late to-
night says.
~ ~ hiiFNtb " telAo ~
ireland without a military permit.
The total number q! rebel prisoners
runs into the thousands. According TO
official reports about 500 have been
placed in English prisons since the out
break OF the revolt About 900. includ-
ing some leaders OF local revoits. ar
rived to-day. Others have been taken
from Dublin "a Belfast.
The total damage to buildings in Dub
lin is estimated by the chief OF the Fire
Department at II. 900. 900 as, 900. o0o)
and the damage TO stock at f1SO.O00
H3.750,0O0). Altogether 119 buildings
were destroyed.
The reconstruction work by Govern
ment troops and civilians in the areas In
which the rebels held sway is We'll under
way and no further disturbances are re-
ported.
Detailed dispatches SHOW that next to
the outbreak In Dublin the rebels &C
tivities were most serious In County CAL
way, on the west coast of Ireland. There
Is, considerable shortage of bread in
the city OF Galway owing to lack of
yeast. A week ago to-day 1900 rebels
marching from Oranmore toward CAL
way were suddenly subjected to heavy
shell fire from "A naval vessel. They
were compelled TO turn back after hav-
Ing come within three miles of Galway
and retired to Moyard Castle at Athenry.
other rebel attachments were forced
to retire toward the castle by 100 SOL
dicrS, who were landed on the following
day. Numerous casualties resulted from
clashes between the rebels and small.
bands of police. Three college professors
Srere among those arrested. Profs. Stein
berger. Walsh and McEnri, all of the
University of Galway.
Seven hundred OF the Dublin rebels
have been sent in a special train under
armed guard to Belfast. Among 300
rebels who arrived as prisoners at Holy
head to-day there We're many intel
lectuals, who have long taken An active
part in the Irish literary movement.
Most of the prisoners showed great ex-
haustion.
thirty and forty women are
SAID to be among the prisoners. all Of
whom wear mems clothes or uniforms.
Omcials were Inclined 10 believe the
stories OF many of the prisoners who as
sert they knew nothing Of the impending
revol when they were mobilized. II is
4 question. however. whether this will
W. regarded as an ameliorating circum-
stance in their trial.
important IL expected To
be obtained by the Government, from
numerous prisoners who have offered
to turn States evidence.
In reporting the surrender OF ali rebels
In ireland Gen. Sir John Maxwell. the
military commander, to-day In an or
der OF the day paid tribute TO the tire
less EFFORTS of the Government troops
in putting down the rebellion, adding :.
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