Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-28
"OGLAIG MA H-EIRE;ANN
"Urish Noluntecrs.)

"Urish Noluntecrs.)
'hn all-Ircland convention Of the
Irish Volunteers has been held recent
" and new executive elected. Tho
principal duty of this executive will
be to carry on the reorganization Of
the Irish Volunteers throughout the
country. an put them in position to
complete by force OF arms the work
begun by the men of Easter week
I'm order that we may not be hamp-
cred in our next effort by any mis-
understanding such as occurred on the
last occasion. as 4 result of conflicting
orders. the Volunteers are notified
that tho only orders they are to obey
arc those of their own executive. All
orders OF the executive will be signed
For and on behalf OF the executive
This docs not apply to matters OF de-
tail pertaining to organization, train
ing and communication which will. Of
course, be signed by the respective
directors.
They arc at liberty and arc en-
Outraged TO join any other movement
that aims at making Ireland a sepa.
rate and indcpc ndcnt nation.
They arc reminded. however OF wha,
Fcnians TO fall into line with him-a
fusion that resulted in the almost com.
plete abandonment Of physical force
a n policy.
They arc warned. therefore. against
dHHohhg too much time or energy to
any movement other than their own
but to help them solely for the reason
that they may enable them to spread
lrs Of hoI
ton, which is the one to which thew
owe and must give first allegiance.
Each Volunteer is expected to do
his own part under the present Difficult.
circumstances towards making him
self I'M cncicn; soldier Of the national
army. ana each county is expected to
see 10 tho training and ar,ninG OF it's
own men IL must also sec that we'll
defined lines of communication are kept
With the surrounding counties
WAGE WAR on ENEMY
WHEN MOMENT COMES
Tho executive, OF course are in the
last degree responsible for all this
work, and they call with confidence ON
oil officers and men to cooperate with
them in carrying IT out as speedily as
possible. They guarantee in return
that they Will not issue an order to
'nEn the field until they cons: dcr that
the force Is in position TO wage war
on The enemy with reasonable hopes
OF success
volunteers as whole may conse-
aucntly rest assured that they will not
&c called upon TO take part in any
forlorn hone
Let each one get 10 his work at once
ana when the executives are satisfied
mat the right moment has come-that
49, when they are strongest and the
enemy arc wcakest-they will give the
ordcr TO strike. and then let it be done
rclcntlcssly.
by order
EAECCTiNE IRISH VOLUNTEERS.
Dated end May. 1917"
All this language is very clear II
POINTS III the most emphatic and dis-
hhct way To one thing. and one thing
"h!S-rcbellion. Rebellion. pcrbaps in
= contingency. 1T is not difficult, to
guess the contingency. 1t is his
'Hat II Germany can land n few tbou-
sano rihcs in ireland, our brave lads
arc TO aeizo the rifles and march 70
"t'acK EnglandS power Tho la,dirr
OK arms by Germany, in conjunction
win the Sim I'ein leaders. was ,ri.d
octore; ! believe IL was tried ,w;co
nc hrSt time was prior TO Easter week
Nv ne arms were sent with tho
s"'P 'hat carried them, to the bo,to,,
'"e sea. Iho second time was some
'''nc IN tho spring Of this year. wbnn
s"u"ehly and without warning, a nun
'er o. sim Rein leaders were arrested
ana deportcd. At any rate. the rs,son
anesed Tor the deportation was, l I'M
certcd attempt
inc third time will com. rh,. =.
certain. Is
Germany will again try to use r..
'ahu as pawn in the game. Garn.,,.
cares nothing for ireland save 70 nc.
per. me Kaiser will use or abuse
,.um "" as ne used and abused Bel.
s'um--when and how it suits him
what will happen when ,ha a.;