The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-26
$<%uAT|oN IN
IRISH CITY IN
Z Wand IS CLAIM
Members of Il Sim Fein Society
Captured Postofice and Kill
Eleven Soldiers.
THREE ZEPPELINS RAID
ENGLISH EAST COAST
Demand That Freighters Be Warned
is Serious Obstacle in German
Situation.

Situation.
London, April 26.-Govern-
ment troops have been rushed
from England and have occupied
the heart of Dublin. Martial law
has been declared in Dublin
county.
The British government as
serts that the situation is now
well in hand.
So far as has been made public
the revolution in Ireland has not
extended beyond Dublin, where
members of the Sim Fein So
ciety on Monday captured the
postofice and other points in
Dublin and in the fighting which
followed with the troops and 10y
alists killed at least II of the
British defenders and wounded
nearly score Of others.
Wilson Stands Pat.
Washington, April 26.-President
Wilson will under no circumstances
withdraw the demand that German
submarines warn freighters, it is re-
ported on good authority.
Zeppelins Raid
London, April -(OfficiaD -
Three Zeppelins participated in raid
on the counties of Essex and Kent
last night. The raiders were met by
brisk anti-aircraft gun fire and re-
treated, doing little damage.
Little Fighting.
London, April 26.-Excepting in
Lorraine, there has been an entire
absence of infantry fighting on the
western front. The big guns, how
ever, have continued their rain Of
shells in opposing poositions at var
iOus points.
At Lacchapelotte in Lorraine, the
Germans launched a heavy infantry
attack against the French which was
repulsed. Some Of the Germans OBJ
tanned footing in a portion of the
French salient, but were later driven
out with heavy losses.
Around Hill 304 and in the region
Of Esnes and Cumieres, northwest Of
Verdun, the bombardment continued
intent To the east of Verdun around
Moulainville, there also has been a
violent bombardment. In the Ar
gonne the French have destroyed
shattered a German trench over a
small 'front.' Considerable aereal ac-
tivity by the French airmen, in which
four German machines were brought
down, is reported by Paris.
Russians Attack.
On the eastern fgront near Garbun-
ovka, the Russians made a heavy at
tack against the Germans, but accord
ing to Berlin, were repulsed with
sanguinary losses. Heavy artillery
engagements are still in progress on
the upper Cordevole and Monte San
Michele zones Of the Austro-Italian
front The British official communi-
cation from Mesopatiania says the
British are holding their line on the
right bank of the Tigris against the
Turks and have somewhat extended
them at one point by driving in the
Turkish pickets.
Telegraph Severed.
London, April 26.-The govern
ment is taking prominent and ener
getic steps to stop the insurrectio1
of Sim Fein volunteers in Dublin
Telegraphic communication is still
severed and there is nothing new.
Freights Are Obstacle.
Berlin, April 26.-President Will
sons demand that German submar
ines warn freighters constitutes tn
most serious obstacle in the way o.
satisfactory settlement of German
American relations, the United Pres:
learned authoritatively today. Othel
points will possibly be settled but OF
fcials are convinced that freighter'
are carrying allies munitions.
Zeppelin Injured.
Paris, April 6.-(Offcial) l)-A
French aeroplane this morning at
tackled a Zeppelin off Zeebruge'
Heights, 1920 feet in the air. The
Zeppelin was apparently just return
ing from last nights Zeppelin rait
on England The Zeppelin tiled it.
nose but moved off apparently in
jured. .s~. T..