Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-25
twelve KILLED
IN DUBLIN DUB||L| RIOT
Troops Called to Quell Dis
turbance in Irish s..
Capital.
SEVERAL SOLDIERS
f.. ALSO DIE IN FIGHT
Rebels Said to Have Possession Of
. Four or Five Different Sections, Of
city-Postoffice ForoibIy Taken by
Disturbers-Sir Roger Easement, Ar
rested on Charge Of Treason, 10
Taken to London For Trial.

London, April 25.-Augustine Birrell,
chief secretary for Ireland, announced
"in the house Of commons today that
grave disturbances broke out yesterday
in Dublin. He added that troops had
been sent to the Irish capital.
He said twelve persons had been
killed before the disturbances were
ouelled. He also announced that four
Or five soldiers had been killed.
Mr.. Birrell declared that the rebels
were in possession Of four or five diff
ferent parts Of the city. He made his
announcement in reply to Commoner
Crang, Immediately after the assem-
bling of the house.
IIe said the postoffice had been for
chilly taken possession Of In the course
Of the day, he said, soldiers arrived
from the Curragh and the situation was
now we'll in hand.
Soldiers Now in Control.
The house, he added, might take 1t
from him that the situation was we'll
in hand.
The secretary declared he could not
say whether sny persons had been ar
rested; neither could he give any
names. Speaking from information he
had received, he could say twelve lives
had been lost.
Four or five different parts Of Dub
lin, he said. were in control Of the
rebels.
Sir Roger Taken to London.
" 1t is announced officially that Sir
Roger Easement was brought to Lon
don on Sunday for trial. The announce
ment follows: @
..Sir Roger Easement, who was ar
rested In connection with an attempt to
aland arms in Ireland from q German
vessel, was brought to London on Suns
day morning. He was met at Euston
by officers Of Scotland Yard and Is
now detained in military custody. II
is understood evidence Of his activities
in Germany, will be produced att the
trial. .., s.. 41-s.
rowing probably to the British cen
sorship only the bare facts In -connec-
ton with the arrest Of Sig Roger Case
ment and the present situation in Ire
land have been made public. 1t was an
nounced that an attempt was made last
week to land arms from Germany in
ireland, under the guise OF neutral
merchant snip. Inc arrest ol oil
Roger was then made.l
Closed Session Of Parliament.
At the closed session Of parliament
the members are to receive confidential
information in regard to the number
of men who have enlisted. in accord
ance with the compromise in the min
isterial crisis over the question last
week.
Large crowds assembled to watch
the arrival Of ministers and members.
In the house of commons little atten-
ton was paid to questions. AFTER
Augustine Birrell, chief secretary FOR
Ireland, had made his statement
Premier Asquith made motion Tor
secret session, which was carried.
Today's session was the first secret
meeting Of parliament since the war
began, Traditional customs were fol-
lowed in the house Of commons, which
was open to spectators until the END
Of the question period. At that time
Premier Asquith observed the ancient
practice OF taking notice that strangers
were present.
The question was put that strangers
must Withdraw, which does not permit
nF debate. .rsa. f..r ~ ta