South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
Parts of Irish Capital Looted
by Rebels, Premier Ad-
mitS in Parliament.
Banks Fortified.
MAY DELAY TRIAL OF
SIR ROGER EASEMENT
Leniency May be Extended
Knight Arrested as Traitor
For Fear of Effect
on Rebels.
International News Service:

LONDON. April 27.-Dublin has
been brought under the guns of
British warships that have anchor
ed i'm Dublin bay. It is believed
however. that the military author
tiles have the revolutionary situa-
ton so we'll under control in the
Irish capital that il will not be
necessary to ire upon the city.
Reports that the rebels had sack
ed part Of Dublin was given Of
fetal cognizance when Premier As
quith announced that there was no
reason TO believe that the banks
were unsafe The government and
financial institutions in the Irish
capital are guarded by troops and
machine guns have been mounted
upon roofs of many buildings 70
sweep the streets.
The proclamation stating that
civil war has been suspended makes
il evident that the Sim Feiners. who
took part in the uprising will be
tried for sedition and some Of the
leaders may be tried for treason.
The military authorities have
made progress in putting down the
uprising. The troops are making
many arrests and all of the county
Of Dublin is being disarmed.
Search Suspects Houses.
Houses of suspects are being
searched and a number OF news
. ha
lord lieutenant
The case Of Sir Roger Easement.
the Irish nobleman who was cap
tured while trying TO smuggle arms
into ireland is closely interviewer
with the present rebellion and the
armed clash in the streets Of Dub
lin may have considerable influence
with the government in relation to
Sir Roger.
AS a result of the present high
state Of feeling the trial Of the
Irish knight may be put off for
some time, or at least until the un-
rest in southern Ireland has sub
sided somewhat.
The Express suggests the posi-
bility that Sir Roger may be be-
headed if found guilty. but in other
quarters the belief exists that it
would be wiser TO treat Sir Roger
with leniency as was the case I'm
South Africa when Gen DeWet. the
leader Of the Boer rebels was cap
tured.
Sir Rogers case is different
however. as regards the political
aspect. 1t is understood that papers
duplicating prominent Irishmen
We're found upon his person
From the official reports and
fragmentary unofficial reports it is
believed that the total casualties in
Dublin and Dublin county during
the dghting on Monday and Tuesday
were at least 100.
Fear Civil War.
That the government feared that
the uprising might spread into
civil war was shown 10y the speed
with which troops and artillery was
moved into Ireland from England
There are said TO be al least 100000
soldiers under arms in all parts Of
Ireland at the present moment and
preparations have been made 10y
the war office TO send more if need
ed
In official circles belief is ex-
pressed that tranquility will be re
stored in southern Ireland very
soon, although the uprising will
leave behind e more bitter hatred
than existed before and In its wake
Will follow a condition Of affairs
that viii make II necessary for Eng
land TO maintain strong bodies of
troops IN the island for any future
emergency.
Lord Wimborne the lord lieuten-
ant OF Ireland. IS making every ef-
fort 10 restore peace and he will
probably have the help Of Augustine
Birrel secretary for Ireland. very
soon. Mt BirrelTs mission 20 Ire
land. il is understood. is 10 study
the situation al first hand and 70
parley with leaders OF the separa-
fists.
The Irish situation Is holding
first place in the public mind and
is taking prominent place in the
deliberations OF parliament
blame Carson.
Sir Edward Carson. the Irish
unionist who threatened 10 precipi-
tate a civil war I'm Ireland al the
time the home rule bill was under
consideration in parliament. is com
ing in for strong censure for the
part he played I'm widening the
breach I'm ireland. The Daily News
declares that Sir Edward is largely
20 blame FOR the present situation.