Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-02
MISLED, INTO REVOLVING,
ONE OFFICER DECLARES
Volunteers Responded to Call With.
out Knowing Republic Was to
Be Proclaimed.
TRIALS TO BE IN ENGLAND
British Government Removing Pris-
oners There Because of the In
famed Public Opinion
in ireland.
LONDON, May 2, 3:25

LONDON, May 2, 3:25
pm.-Speaking in the house
of commons this afternoon,
Premier Asquith said he
hoped to give an early op-
portunity for discussion of
the motion calling for the
resignation of Augustine
Birrell, chief secretary for
Ireland.
DUBLIN, May ?, via London,
Io:45 a.m.-Soldiers are com
pleting a thorough search OF the
city. and it is hoped that within
a few hours they will account for
the last of the snipers. a small
band of rebels which has been
causing a diversion in the neigh
borhood of Balls Bridge.
This band was subjected to ar
tillery fire Monday afternoon. A
few of the rebels are holding out.
Train communication is still in
terrupted.
Saws Rebels Were Misled.
1--WE were not led badly. we were mis-
led said a captured rebel officer. His
remark. uttered almost in a tone Of re-
morse at having participated In the Sim
Fein revolt, was made as he was stepping
aboard steamer at North Wall quay. to
he taken to England. He was one Of the
party of 4S9 prisoners of all ranks who
were captured Sunday.
The military authorities decided to send
the prisoners to England for trial, in
order that they may be away from the
pre- ejudice and anger of persons Of the
places where they revoted. killing civil
ians and soldiers. When the correspond
ent who was permitted to go aboard the
vessel interrogated the prisoners he
gathered they had no idea when they
were ordered to assemble at various
centers Easter Monday that the leaders
had ordained that day for the declara-
ton of the Irish republic. They reached
the meeting places with rations for only
eight hours. in the belief that they were
to carry out practice maneuvers.
as they had done on other occasions.
Told to Defend Positions.
I'VE found large supplies of ammu
milton piled at the meeting places.
said one of the prisoners. "and re-
ceived strict orders to defend our po-
sitions We were told it would be
necessary to hold out only to Nav g
when foreign troops would land and
join us in fighting the British
The prisoners included representa-
tives of all parts of Ireland. For the
most part they were men of good
physique The uniforms of the Of
ficers were so like those of the British
army that IN the darkness it was diff
ficult to distinguish them. Two of the
prisoners. who were dressed as men.
We're women Most of the
men We're fatigued almost to the
point of exhaustion. They were pro-
vided with the same rations as the
troops escorting them.
AS the column marched through the
city from Richmond barracks to the
quay many persons gathered at win
ioWs There were a few cheers and
some waving of handkerchiefs. One
Of the spectators, who seemed to voice
,f ut fhn- -nd
Why shouldn't we cheer them, even IL
they have done crazy thing? They
have been brave and they are our own
flesh and blood.
Countess Surrender Dramatic.
The Countess of Markievicz. who
force of l2O rebels in the
Royal College of Surgeons. surrender
" in a dramatic fashion. A white flag
was hoisted Saturday morning and
ton sent to the officer COM
handing the attacking force saying
hat the rebels would surrender at II
o'clock.
At the appointed hour the countess
marched out of the college. followed
loosely by the rebels walking in twos.
;be was dressed entirely in green. She
ed her men to the British force. sa-
uted the officer in command, kissed
ler revolver before Surrender1nR IL
md her cartridge bandolier. and then
aid: II am ready" Her followers were
hen disarmed and marched under an
.scort to the castle.
Police Caught in Ambush.
BELFAST. Monday. May 1. via Lon
ion. May 2, 1 p.m.-One Of the most
raeic affairs of the rebellion was the
.mbushing of a party Of police in County
Meath by rebels. with result that ten OF
he police were killed. eighteen wounded
md the rest compelled to surrender.
The police were proceeding IN motor
ars to Ashbourne. where the rebels had
Ittacked police barracks. whom suddenly