Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-27
Tish-Americans Said to Be
Deeply olued in Finan-
cling Reuolution Led by
Sir Roger Easement.

LONDON, April 2G.-British regulars
from Belfast and England are row in
Dublin. and nave recaptured from the
revolutionary faction several important
ccnters which the members OF the Sim
Fetn party and their adhereSt had oc-
cupied. These include ST. Stephens
Green and Liberty Hall.
Martial law has been procia imcd in
the city and County of Dublin, and the
official statement is made that drastic
steps are being taken to suppress the
movement in Ireland and arrest all
those responsible for it.
HEAVY HAND AWAITS
TRAIT ORS TO THEIR COUNTRY
That the government intends TO deal
with the revolutionists with heavy
hand is indicated by the publication OF
q proclamation iE the official gazette
tonight of an article in Section of
the Defense of the Realm Amendment
Act OF 1915, which gives to q British
citizen charged with an offense under
the act the right to be tried by civil
court.
The proclamation recites that "th,
present state of affairs in Ireland Is
such that il constitutes special mill
tary emergency"
Premier AsQuith, in the House OF
Commons, and Lord I.ansdownc. in the
House OF Lords, made reassuring state
mentS this afternoon respecting the
situation In Ireland. Outside of Dublin,
said the Premier, the country was tran
quill
Lord Lansdowne declared that ther.
was now a complete Gordon OF troops
around the center of Dublin. lie added
the information that a 'half-hcarted
attack was made by the rebels or Dub
lin Castle on Monday" The casualties
at Dublin, according to his statement.
were nine killed and seven wounded
Baron Wimborne, lord lieutenant of
Ireland. forwarded adviccs from Dub
lin 10 the effect that the situation was
satisfactory and that news from the
provinces was reassuring.
y man of unknown identity has been
arrested. His identity has not been
disclosed. but he was conveyed to Dub
lin under a strong escort,
REVELATIONS ARE MADE
OF EXTENSIVE PLOT
The men connected with the hlibus-
tering expedition now in the hands OF
the government include Sir Roger
Easement, two Irish confederates and
twenty-five Germans comprising the
crew The chief Importance OF the
capture lies in the revelations made
of an extensive plot having ramifica-
tions in Germany, Ireland and Amer
lea. lrish-Americans are said to have
been largely instrumental in financing
tho revolutionary movement.
The capture by the navy secret ser
vice is considered n remarkablv clevnr
piece OF work. An automobile with
Irish confedcrates awaited Sir Roger
Easement ashore. The machine and
it's occupants were seized by secret SER
vice men. When Easements party OF
three landed they walked into the
hands of the enemy.
The expedition consisted merely of n
submarine and 1,100-ton steamer, which
approached the coast at different points.
Easement and his companions landed
In rowboat from the submarine.
When arrested Easement Is reported
10 have maintained a good front, and
apparently was without hope of escap-
ing death for treason. 1t is believed
that his trial and condemnation will be
speedy. although for the present 1t Is
not possible to say whether he will be
executed.
Representatives OF tho American en-