Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
Telegraph Lines Cut Indicat-
ing Rebels Hold Principal
Part Of Dublin
SOLDIERS KILL TWELVE
RIOTERS IN FIRST CLASH
Sit Roger Easement Captured
Trying to Land Arms from
German Ship

New York. April 25-Loeal Irish lead
ers, the Evening Mail reported today,
have received cablegram declaring
that Irish volunteers captured Dublin
last Sunday after a sharp fight. The
message stated that Lord Wimbern, I'm
der Secretary Nathan, General Friend
and the latter s whole staff, together
with several hundred soldiers were be-
ing held as hostages for the life Of Sir
Roger Easement.
The revolutionists were declared to
have won victories elsewhere in Ireland,
according to the eablegram. German
submarines infesting the Irish sea are
ready to attack any British transports
carrying troops to ireland. 1t was
claimed that two British warships were
sunk by a German submarine accom-
panying the auxiliary vessel which at
tempted to land Easement and cargo
of arms on the coast.
London, April 25.-Irish rebels were
in possession of four or five parts Of
Dublin after a day Of most serious
rioting, Augustine Birrell, chief secre-
tary for Ireland, told the house Of com
mons.
The telegraph lines t6 Dublin have
been cut, indicating that rebels hold
the principal portion of the city.
The rioting broke out afresh after
soldiers from Curragh put down the
first rebellion. Twelye were slain in
the first fight The interrupted tele
graph prevents the learning of total
casualties.
The Dublin postoffice is an imposing
building of stone situated on wide
boulevard. 1t would serve admirably
as fortress if properly equipped with
guns.
Weeks ago some Irish newspapers
published seditious articles opposing
Irish participation in the war, The
'Irish Volunteers held paradei
against recruiting despite the strong
stand for the government made by
John Redmond and other Irish leaders
Those papers which were particular
ly violent were suppressed. Sir Roger
Easement s capture gave the authorities
concrete evidence Of the long suspected
bclaf that Germans encouraged Sc
ditious propaganda. Easement is in Gus
today of the military in London await
ing trial.
Dublin is the capital city of Trelaui
and is situated on the Iiffey, close tc
its entrance into Dublin bay. It is di
vided in two by the river. The city
is regularly laid out, with broad street.
and many squares. It's buildings are o
stone handsome ana imposing. Sac'y
Vile street, the principal thoroughfare
is 40 yards wide and 700 yards long
The Ionic portico of the general posi-
office, captured by rebels, and Nelso :
monument are in its center There arr
many museums and art galleries in tn,
city.
The University Of Dublin was found
ed in 1891, and its building is modeisl
after that Of Trinity college, Cim
bridge. The Roman Catholic universit,
and the Royal university Of ireland ar
also situated there. Among the man,
churches are the Roman Catholic AM
two Protestant cathedrals The Cath
olic and Anglican archbishops hay
seats there.
In 1901 the population of Dubli
was 2S9, 10s. There is no knowledg
Of when the city was founded but ]
was taken by Danes in the ninth Ger
tury, and held by them until the Englis
conquered the country.
If British troops embarked FOR Ire
land to quell the insurrection, the
probably boarded transports at Liver
pool, which is 1875 miles eastward in
direct line. The fear Of an Irish rebe
lion is possibly the reason why large
forces Of British have not been sent t
the French front.