The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
.SIMN FEIN PLANS REVEALED,
SECI;ET SERVICE LEARNS OF
CONSPI,ACIES.
Plots I'm Ircland--Commmnic
Taken From MClIowcs and Wcls,
Give Information Of Much Value.

Ill
surrection i'm Ireland which cuiminat-
ed i'm the Easter Monday riots last
year together with information rela-
tive TO the landing on the Irish
coast of Sir Roger Easement. were
recounted In communication found
in the possession of Gen" Liam Mel
loves. Irish revolutionist arrested
here several weeks ago. and ma1o
public today by William j. Flynn.
chief of the United States secret ser.
vice.
At the same time Flynn gave out
copies or an artfully worded letter
which Thomas Welsh, a British sub.
Ject, attempted to destroy when taker
into custody by federal authorities or
the arrival of steamship here las,
Sunday.
The two communications secret
service agents say, have furnished
much information Of value in thei,
investigation OF the ramifications of
Sinn Fein operations i'm the United
States.
Mellowes. said to have been COM
mander OF a considerable force
revolutionists during the Dublin riots
Is at liberty under $500 bail charge
with obtaining by fraud a seaman.
passport on which it is claimed he in.
tended shipping on English boun,,
vessels in order TO assist i'm another
Irish revolution.
That another uprising was plan
ned for n time not far distant is in
dicated. authorities believe, by n clos
ing sentence I'm the unaddressed le.-
ter found i'm Welsh's possession. J.
urging discretion In the wording 0
communications this letter said. "Th,
game Is so high and there is too MUGS
at stake to take any risk and 20
must use extreme caution when writ
ing. Always refer in future to tn
Seanfear as I do and il possible &c
not mention his name at ALL"
The word "Seanfear' occurs 3
number OF times In the communica
tion. William Cain" "Mrs. Cuman,
"Tomy O'C," Liam" and persons des
ignated by the letters INV" m
and II" are mentioned in the con-,
munication. Reference also is made
to a man who. the letter indicates
sometimes posed as priest and to
another pers n referred to as 'the
lady who was recently released"
Through study of the communica-
tion, federal authorities believe the
person designated as "Seanfear'
the director of all Sim Fein opera
tions.
Portions OF the letter. authorities
say. give ground for their belief tha,
Welsh was one of a number Of mes
sengers who came and went between
leaders Of the organization in Ire
land to thsir agents i'm this country
Welsh is in the Tombs in default
Of $4,000 bail charged with violatin,
the trading with the enemy act.
In requesting that some brooches
be purchased with money which he,
was sending. the author Of the Welsh
letter wrote:
THE woman's society wants 20
know IL it would be possible to have
supply sent out here. They wi
guarantee sale of 100 pounds ANY
profits from the sale will be handed
over to the arms fund"
Federal agents are endeavoring
Identify the persons indicated by let
ters and initials i'm the communica-
tion.
The communication found i'm Mel
loves possession is said to constitute
the hrst authentic narrative by q par
ucipant i'm the events leading up tc
the Dublin rioting. The writer said
ne believed the shipment of arms and
ammunition TO Ireland aboard the
steamer Aud. which was sunk on the
way. was arranged from America
and without the knowledge Of Sii.
iSoger Easement leader OF the re
peilion. who arranged to obtain the
help OF Germany.
The author OF the communicate Or
expresses the belief that i'm view of an
agreement with Germany that If the
course OF the war allowed it, Ger
many would SGT up an ndependen,
ireland. 1t would have been advisabl
10 have waited until the end OF the
, war IL necessary to bring about such
n moVepna,,t