New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-20
Notify Page Sentence
Has Not Yet Been
Confirmed.
WILL NOT ACT
PENDING INQUIRY
English Editor Foresees a
Serious Outcome of
Executions.
From NE rrlbune Bure.u |

Washington, May 49, Secretary Lam
sing announced tonight the receipt Of
message from Ambassador Page at
London. stating that the sentence of
jeremiah c. Lynch, the naturalized
American convicted of completely in the
Dublin uprising, had not been con-
firmed. The nature of the sentence still
is unknown here.
In reply to Ambassador Pages rep
resentations, the Foreign Office in
formed him that the sentence would not
be made public until it had been con-
firmed.
On the basis of this message Presi-
dent Wilson tonight assured Senator
O'Gorman, who appealed to the Presi-
dent last night on behalf of Lynch, that
Lynchs sentence would be held in
abeyance until Ambassador Page can
complete Investigations and report to
this government.
Civil Trial Expected.
Il is believed that the British govern
ment will at least order civil trial for
Lynch, the most that the United States
can demand. Government officials here
are convinced that President Wilson's
appeal, together with adyices under
stood TO have been forwarded by the
British Embassy, will persuade the Brit
sh government of the folly OF an arol-
trary course in the matter.
In diplomatic circles friendly to the
Allies the executions in connection with
the Sim Fein disturbances are believed
TO be at an end. Reports sent from the
various Allied embassies 70 their gov
ernments have emphasized the revul-
sion of feeling in this country as re-
suit of the wholesale executions. Inc
execution of an American, whatever the
Justification, would needessly preju-
dice American sentiment against the
Allies, it is felt.
Until this message came there had
been no definite assurance that Lynch
was alive. Senator O'Gorman IN
formed President Wilson last night
that he had been informed by friends
Of Lynch in New York that he was
sentenced 10 be shot at midnight. New
York time. Lansing, at the Presidents
direction, dispatched at once instruc-
tions to Ambassador Page to seek a
reprieve. This was done at 8 o'clock,
but it was feared that the appeal might
be too late.
Early to-day the State Department
received a garbled code message from
the Ambassador, transmitting report
from the American Consul at Dublin.
The report, dated yesterday and evi-
IDENTIFY forwarded before Mr.. Page re-
ceived Secretary Lansing's message,
said Lynch had been tried by Field
court martial yesterday. An omission
made the cablegram unintelligible, but
apparently the consul was reporting
that either execution or sentence was
TO take place at daybreak to-day.
Approves Kern Resolution.
Ambassador Page will inquire into
the case. and upon his report will de-
pend any future steps IN behalf OF
Lynch. The American government can
only insist that no sentence be exc
cuted until there has been fair trial.
IL was learned tonight that Presl-
dent Wilson informally had expressed
his approval of resolution introduced
Yesterday by Senator Kern directing
the Secretary of State TO make official
inquiry as to the safety and wellbe,ng
of American citizens in Ireland resid-
ing in districts affected b. the revolt,
and 10 take steps 10 safeguard their
lives and property. The resolution now
is being cons idered by the Foreign ke-
lations Committee.