The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-25
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ner that seemed most convenient, IN
der uromise OF immunity for hts crime
reward uf S25 Gee and passage /"
America.
In conformation OF the story, Sir
Roger cifrttlated In all counties lRr-
smile copies Of "a document that puf-
ported to be The minister's writleu
guarantee ia The valet on note paper
~ the British legation at Christianla'
Escaping from this diabolleaal ~hP'
thanks 10 the fidelity Of his valet. Sf
Roger succeeded IN reaching Berlin
where he has been treated ever since
as distinguished guest. bat one from
whom Important services were eN-
pected. ....-,
First SIR Roger was called upon
10 do some missionary work WIN irish
soldiers who had been taken prisoner
hy the Germans. a fir>t-haod nara
tive OF one such attempt WAS AFTER
ward given by Private William Doc
,ay of the Royal Irish Regiment. Tie
related that Irish prisoners were cot
rected together from all over Ger
many until they formed body OF
900 These we're treated with plen-
ty of food and soft words unui the
time was ripe for the appearance oil
Sir Roger Easement. ON the appoint
ed day Sir Roger Was introduced 10
the camp lie mounted "A provision
box and made an anti English speech.
He told the prisoners that germany
was the devoted friend Of Ireland,
and would never treat ireland as she
had treated Belgium. but would eN-
alt the Irish into solf-goyernins
peopfe who could destroy the ances~
trail tyrants. the English,
To Fight for Germany.
In conclusion ne urged them 10 en-
Hist in an Irish German bridge: they
were TO 20 to the font and hght
against their comrades OF the Erltish
army and aiterWard take posts OF
honor In ireland.
That was 10 be in the event or Ger
many succeeding in the war.
In the event OF German failure they
were TO receive free passage to Amer
: lea. According TO Private Dooley the
prisoners listened patiently TO Sir
Roger until he had finished and then
broke forth in Irish objurgation which
overwhelmed him with embarrass-
ment. After that the Irish prisoners
were given radical change or treat
nent Seventy OF them died and
forty others. to obtain better food.
joined the German-Irish brigade.
1t was related in a dispatch from
Berlin last year that the German gov
eminent had presented Sir Roger
Easement retaining fee of $4,000
and that IL was impatient for HIM
to deliver something worth while in
the way of quod pro quo. One thing
that he had undertaken TO deliver
was an Irish revolt in consideration
of which he was TO receive much
larger emoLunents Doubtless the at
tempted expedition on which he has
been captured represented the Irish
knights last efforts 10 fulfill these
nigh expectations.
In February lasr year Sir Edward
Grey announced in the House OF Com
mons that Easements consular pen
xion had been suspended. Sir Roger
retorted by returning 10 Sir Edward
his insignia of the order OF St. Mi
chael and ST. George his coronation
medal OF George V. and all his other
decorations
The German foreign office has cir
culated q pamphlet by Sir Roger
Easement, entitled The Crime OF
lrAiand and How the War May Re-
lievs H. ]. reads In part
The true alliance to aim at for
IN whe love peace is the friendly
K4infor OF Germany, America and Ire
1&nd. These are the true United
Stoe III the World. Ireland. this
11& h4{w4en Germany ana America,
~ fresd ~ both"