Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
Sir John Maxwell Placed in
Full Charge of Sit
uation.
REBELS STILL HOLD SOME
PORTIONS OF CAPITAL
Other Troops Being Dispatched
to Help Those on Scene
Cope With Situation.
REAssURING NEWS TO HOUSE
Searching Investigation Into Cnuse
of Disturbance Promised
by Asquith.

LONDON, April 27.-Martial law has
Ma5or-Genera1 Sir John Maxwell. who
until recently commanded the troops
in Egypt, has gone over to take charge,
the Irish executive officials having
placed themselves under his instruc-
tions. He has been given full dis
ciplinary powers for the extension ot
the operations and the suppression Of
tho rebellion.
The revolt. which broke out in Dub
lin on Monday, has spread to other
parts OF Ireland. chiefly to the west
and south. This information, together
with the fact that the rebels are still
in possession OF parts of the city OF
Dublin. was given to the nation by the
ministers in Parliament to-day.
Premier Asquith, who yesterday had
given reassuring news respecting the
situation in Ireland. caused something
OF flutter Of anxiety by his statement
to-day In the House OF Commons whom
he announced the spread OF the move
nent to other parts Of Ireland, the re-
tention by the revolutionary forces of
certain parts OF Dublin and tho fact
that fighting was still going on In the
streets.
The government. tho Primo Minister
further announced. was convinced that
the forces now in Ireland and those
proceeding there were adequate TO deal
with the situation.
REDMOND AND CARSON
EXPRESS DETESTATIoN
John Redmond, leader OF tho Irish
Nationalist party. and Sir Edward
Carson the unionist leader, strong op-
ponents on the home-rule question, ex-
pressed their detestatlon Of tho rising,
and. as n consequence. Premier AsQutth
said no did not think 1t necessary to
hold a session OF tho house on MonI
day, as had been suggested by one OF
tho members ito make clear to tho
world what true amount OF support
was behind the movement"
AT the rising Of the house. tho Homo
Secretary. Herbert Samuel, was able to
announce the receipt OF information
that over considerable distriots' of
Ireland calm prevailed, and to repeat
tho Prime Minister'S promise that, con.
sistent with tho military eSigcnctes,
all the news available would be pub.
ltshed and the necessary facilities
granted the newspaper men.
Individually, the ministers express
confidence that the military forces on
the spot can deal with the movement.
On the political side the position is
much more satisfactory. Mr.. Redmond
ana Sir Edward Carson being in agree-
mont that no political capital Is to bs
made out OF the troubles.
Premier Asquith's promise, in behan
or the government. of a searching In
vestigation into the origin OF tho moves
ment and his acceptance OF full re.
sponSibility. together with the speeches
OF the Irish Nationalist and Uniontst
leaders. expressing their desire to do
everything In their power to assist the
government. went far to allay the ris-
ing passions Of the house, which had
peen SHOWN In demands for tho resis-
nation OF Augustine Birrell, Chief Seo.
rotary for Ireland Baron wfmborn,
the lord lieutenant, and other oficinls.
alleged to be responsible in disregard.
ing warnings as to what was lfkelv
to happen from the Sim Fein agita-
ton Sir Edward Carson offered 70
place his Ulster volunteers ut the dispo-
sttion of the government to help in
suppressing the rebellion.
NO OPPOSITION RAISED
TO ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY
That q hopeful feeling prevailed In
parliament was seen in tho fact that no
opposition was raised to the adjourn
ment OF the house to Tuesday, after
the ministers had promised that this
would not interfere with tho Issue OF
any available news.
Dublin is further from London to day
than Feking is from Now York, 80
FAR as communication with the general
public Is concerned. No Irish news
papers have reached here since the
uprising and passenger traffic has boon
for the most part. suspended The
only information comes through off,
cial channels.
England naturally ia extremely anx-
ious about the Irish situation. but no
fears are expressed that tho govarn-
mcnt Will not suppress the upris-
ing The casual,ies so far do not ex-
cecd what might have occurred in ciyil
riots. hut more severe fighting is likely
to follow before quiet is restored In
Dublin.
Tho extant OF tho ssditious rno7ss
ment 10 sor tho present Q govoynms sntal
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