El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-30
SEEsIRELAND
ONANEWNAP
Erin Patriot To Talk Here
Sunday; Says Indepen-
dence VIII Be Theirs.

mat an Irish ambassador viii be
knocking on the door seeking admit
lance to the conference which viii he
I held at the end Of the European war be
tween the Representatives of an the
nations now at war. that he viii be
given admittance and welcomed on 4
footing equal to that Of the largest
and most powerful nation. Is prophe-
sled by Cornelius Leblanc. Of Cork, Ire
land, representative Of the Irish reDub-
lie. and colleague of the late James
Connolly commander Of the Irish cfrf-
zen army during the battle OF Dublin.
fought on Easter Monday. April "a
1916.
AIR. Lehane will address the. peopIe Of
FL PaSO Sunday. on behalf of the infanr
Irish republic. He viii explain manv
things about the 1916 revolution which
have never before been made public.
he says The true story Of ire
lands struggle for freedom. what has
actuated the struggle. what caused
those many men 20 oppose for more
than seven days. an Overwhelmingly
superior force Of British troops and
to die like heroes when fighting for
criminals before firing squad Nr
Leblanc VIII make clear, he declares.
To Describe Struggles.
This noted Irishman, associate Of he
rOes and martyrs, himself escaping
Death because his assigned duties
brought him TO this country to seek
aid for his cause during the time when
the revolution broke In Dublin. instead
OF having him present on the firing line.
VIII bring lrelands past struggles for
freedom and her present situation WV
idly before the people OF this city.
He has been IL this country lecturinE
and winning friends for the cause.
Tor IS months When his recall will
come TO his native island. he does not
know, but he believes he is gaining
sympathy and material help for his peo-
pie all over the United States.
When the man Of reconstructed Eu-
rope is made. showing the changes
brought about by the great war Won
VIII see Ireland there cOlOred in green"
stated Mr. Leblanc TT is now colOred /
red. the same color as England but the /
Irish republic is now a surety, and st !
IS an established and growing power. /
tinued.
Would Fight Again.
This IS why 7 make such a state \
ment, said he. When the peace repre-
5entatives meet and Il becomes a cues
uon as 10 the demands each country
VIII make, England will demand that !
Germany give up and restore Belgium.
Germany viii comply. provided England
VIII agree 10 restore TO Ireland her
freedom That viii not come about be
cause Germany loves Ireland so much :
not because she is the champion OF
weak and newly born republics. but he
'ause that will be her strong argu-
nent against and in answer 10 Eng
and Belgium was taken and is being
ield under and by force Of arms. Like /
wise Ireland was taken and is being
leId under force OF arms. Ireland has
declared her independence She held I
Ter independence through seven and |
me half days OF terrific fighting. She
5 now subjug2ted apparently. but I /
want to say, that If ever any move is
made by England 70 again force con-
crlption on Ireland. that the battle
Il Dublin VIII be fought all over again I
nd with even better success.
Army and Money Ready.
There are more arms in Ireland Z
here IS more ammunition and money
q Ireland TODAY ready to he used for
he great cause OF irish independence.
ban there was at the time Of the Dub
n battle nearly year ago. British au-
norlues closely acquainted with the Z
ubject now admit that EnCIand's dom ,
nance and power in Ireland is broken. |
roland is today the only locality mixed /
p IN the European war where there !
no CONSUMPTION
Immediately after the Dublin battle, |
nd II was n victory for this very rea-
On. every recruiting station in Ireland
as closed Enlistments in the army
re few The English statements con-