La Junta tribune., 1916-06-03
ALL THE WAY FROM TIPPERARY.
Interesting Letter Concerning Ire
lands Part In the War-Nation-
alists Regret Rebellion.

two years, has been receiving some
very interesting letters from his rela-
tiyes in ireland concerning the war.
and We have been permitted to make
few extracts from one of them re-
ceiyed last week, which relates some
incidents concerning the Dublin re-
bellion, that did not appear In the
newspapers, and places that unfortu-
light. Mr.. Gill served with the Royal
Irish Fusilliers for a period of five
years, and his father is very anxious
to have him return home and Join the
colors. The letter was written by his
father. X. p. Gill. who is evidently
very patriotic Irishman, and is as fol-
lows:
Your letter received here today.
and as this may catch an outgoing
mail TO Queenstown tomorrow. | will
write short letter TO you on the sub
ject of rejoining the army. First OF
all you will have learned before this
OF the extraordinary events which
have happened in Ireland since the
23d OF April last. This attempted
''insurrection" by those wretched
mad Sin Feiners pronounced Shinn
Fanersb, which has ruined Dublin
and set back the clock for Ire
lands advancement. has brought
misery and sorrow and misfortune to
hundreds OF Irish and English homes.
Il expect the American papers.
particularly those wonderful Sunday
editions. will give full accounts of all
the happenings. so | need not dialate
rising" is completely crushed. and
now only remains the awful sequence
OF court martials. shootings and SEN
tences to long terms of penal servi- |
tude Of the leaders Of this mad en-
terprise. Thus there is the rounding
UP OF foolish men throughout the
country who have been In league
with the insurgents and all the same |
old horrible business as went on In |
the old days-except that the men OF
'ss and as and 'G7 had a genuine |
cause to fight for, but these wretched |
creatures are mere tools OF Germany
and Tim Larkin-the formers game |
to create a diversion OF troops to Ire |
land for a period while they attack |
Verdun. and the iatter's to have a |
blow at capital" and incidentally to |
have revenge for the smashing he
got In Dublin three years ago.
We'll. to return to the main sub
ject. shall write at once to the
war office for form OF application |
for commission to be sent you. This |
is the first essential. and until that is |
returned by you. duly signed. none |
can be granted. In the meantime
shall arrange to have your claim sup
ported by men In high favor. whose
names think II wiser not to mention |
here. and then In due time trust your |
patriotic resolves will be awaited OF. |
should stand you In good stead now.
There are no commissions being
granted to civilians now. Every ap-
plicant has to enlist and go through !
his training In the ranks. Then his
special capabilities. such ms educa-
tion. etc. and his proficiency In the
ranks. will be taken into considera-
tion. and II all goes well with him he
gets his commission. In your case.
with nearly five years military train
Ing, this condition OF enlistment may
be abrogated. However. shall learn
all about this shortly and will write
more definitely. All these negotia-
tions. and what you call red tape. no
matter how we may chafe IT,. has TO
be gone through. and will take A.
couple OF months at least. so in the
meantime stick To your work more
diligently than ever and gain n good
record from your employers.
you fellows IN America have no
conception OF the terrible effects OF
the war on these countries financial
ly. Taxes quadruplcd on everything.
and new taxes inaugurated.--evcn
matches are taxes now. Food stuffs
OF all kinds have more than quad
ruplcd IN price. whiskey nine pence
u glass. stout three and one-half
pence u bottle. and all other drinks
accordingly. 80 We all have to live
as tight and mean as possible to keep
our heads over the water.
well. we must keep n stiff upper
lip. and ~ long ~ our soldier lads
Hrc alive and we are content and
thankful. and please God we will r.
nalix hat iha Caemhn Huns. and n