The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-05-21
IRISH FORSAKE
SINN FEIN HEADS
Belief Expressed That Lord
French Has Dug Grave Of
PrO-Gcrman Menace.
C-BOATS FIGURE IN PLOT
People Realize Full Meaning
Of Conspiracy and Seem
Glad II Is Checked.
C-BOATS FIGURE IN PLOT
Special Cnbi~ Despatch II THE SIS.
fODrriobf 1915. nil ri0L,s rrsSrpr.


Copyrioht. 1915: all rights rc~rrta
LONDON. MAY a0--It is the general
opinion that the Sim rein bubble In
Ireland has burst. A few days ago the
Sim Fein leaders boasted openly that
the Government was afraid to take any
action against their leaders. To-day
they have nothing to sAy 20 the charge
that their leaders have been conspirlns
actively With the enemy. The result has
been most sohering effect.
Dispatches from Dublin Indicate that
Instead OF the disturbances and acts OF
violence that might have been expected
following the arrest Of Prof. Edward de
Valera and the other Sim Fein chiefs
there exists a decided feeling of relief
IN Ireland. IT seems that the Irish tenn
perament has done the unexpected and
has accepted with calmness what week
ago would have been considered tho
certain precursor OF serious trouble.
Lord rrench's exposure OF the pro-Ger-
man conspiracy undoubtedly was the
cause OF the revulsion of feeling.
1t is understood that Chief Secretary
Shortt AS a lawyer is satisfied that the
authorities have evidence SO strong they
cannot fail to convince a fair court that
the Sim Fein leaders are guilty. II is
believed that German submarines will
figure prominently in the testimony.
Paralysed BY swift Action.
The Daily Teleeraphs correspondent
| telegraphs from Dublin that smiles and
gasps OF amaxement followed tho reso-
Lutte and efficient manner which the
Lord Lieutenant has taken to stamp out
every veqtige Of treason. The news
paper continues:
The reserve which the people have
manifested IL one OF the surprising as
poets OF the great drama. 1t Is ~
though the mastery thoroughness OF the
authorities had paralyzed them. They
were expecting strong measures. but no
such swift action. The guests OF the
hotels breakfasted quietly yesterday
morning. poring in silence over Lord
Frenchs proclamation. then raising their
heads to say that they expected this
would happen. that IL was inevitable.
Some remarks ! heard were: IT is
now or never Pity ii was not done
sooner Now We shall know where
ireland stands
Dublin Itself showed practically nc
evidence Of unrest or resentment. II
positively seemed that the arrest OF
some hundred Sim Feiners was matter
OF indifference to the majority OF the
people. During the afternoon. when the
loads OF prisoners we're being moved
from land to water. Lord French was
saluted and cheered as he drove to the
opening OF the Whitsuntide fair. The
public thronged to the fair and enjoyed
! the fine weather and the fun. Men and
women Rambled at the miniature Monte
Carlo. There was no shortage OF silver
but it has been years since ! have set
my eyes upon SO much gold. Trul!
/ there is no place like ireland and nc
I people like the Irish.
/ Decent Slim Feiners Awaken.
How De Valera. Griffith and company
were faring concerned nobody. Along the
! Quayside the same adaptability to cir
/ cumstances was the subject Of comment
among observant Ir!shmen themselves
There Is no doubt that Lord French'l
revelation that the men who had claimed
that their only purpose was to promote
tho countr.'s welfare were corspirins
with the enemy comes as a staggering
! awakening to decent theoretical Sinr
Feiners, Many believe that the days o,
, the Sim Fein as a menace to ireland
are numbered and that Lord French hai
dug Its grave.
1T appears that the Irish are begin
ming to realize that their dcstinies were
never In stronger or more friendly hands
An Irish peer said that his countrymer
were secretly pleased that for once they
had a strong ruler in Dublin Castle
lrishmen. he said, always will respec,
Governor who rules righteously ant
vigorously. II Irishmen differ from
Englishmen in one respect more thar
another I Is in their contempt for mud
ding and coddlinE,"