South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-25


This month a German submarine
Cruised off the west coast of Ireland
ready to unload for a new revolu-
ton, it was revealed. 1t was plan
ned that the German-Irish plot was
10 come to a head at the same time
as the launching of the offensive on
the western front which would be
forces.
Arrests Nip Conspiracy.
The arrest Of a man who had been
landed on the Irish coast from a
German submarine and the arrest
Of the Sinn-Fein leaders nipped the
conspiracy in the bud.
Fomenters of the contemplated
uprising were an Irish committee
and an Irish revolution director in
been revealed. John Dewey, operator
of a successful Irish-A American line
of communication, is involved as
well as the Rev. FIR. John T.
Nicholson, an American citizen Of
Irish birth. Won Papen and Berns-
torff. Bernstorff, it was learned,
started reorganizing an Irish re-
bellion shortly after the Dublin up
rising two years ago.
Thus it is seen that negotiations
between the Sinn- -Feiners and Ger
many were virtually continuous for
three and a half years." says the
statement. AT first. the second re-
tellion was planned for last year.
but the plan broke down as Ger
many was unable to send troops.
Arms Shipment Imminent.
The plan for this year was to
bring about an uprising in cOnjunc-
tion with the German offensive on
the western front, and it was matur-
ing. A shipment of arms from Ger
many to Ireland was imminent. I'm
der the circumstances there was no
other course open TO the govern
ment, if useless bloodshed was TO
be avoided and our duty TO our al
lies TO be fulfilled. than TO intern the
authors and abbettors of this intri-
que.
In June, 1916, a message went
from Berlin 10 Washington re-
ferring 10 a 259' saying that Ger
many was ready 10 give further help
TO Ireland if the Irish would only
say what was required. On the 18th
Bernstorff sent a message concern
ing the uprising, stating that a de-
fense fund Of 1000 pounds had been
formed for Sir Roger Easement.
Later Bernstorff sent a MESA ge
,f1y1,f Z ion, of
the Irish rebels was progressing and
that the lack of money had been
lemedied by him.
'Bernstorff sent a communica-
ton 10 Berlin enclosing memoran-
dunn from the Irish revolution di-
rector. resident in America relat-
ing 10 details about fresh upris-
ing
The rising. said the American
director, is contingent upon the
sending from Germany Of sufficient
military forces TO cover a landing
and for Germany to fix the time %
offered U-Boat Base.
As an inducement the Germans
we're told of the advantages for sub
marine and Zeppelin bases on the
west Irish coast and October was
suggested as the best time for the
revolt.
Americas entry in the war added
the offiial statement, temporarily
broke I'D communication between
the Irish in ireland and their sym
pathizers in the United states, but
there is no reason TO believe the
messenger service devised by Dewey
between Ireland and America was
affected
In support of the charges the Of
fetal statement cited the following
extracts from speeches of Prof. De-
Valera. one OF the Sinn-Fein leaders
recently arrested.
Already there has been too much
blood shed without success. We can
not hope for success in the future
except through "A German invasion
Of England and landing Of troops
and munitions in ireland"
Ireland Friend OF Germany.
In January OF this year Prof. De
Valera said: AS long as Germany IS
the enemy Of England and England
is the enemy OF Ireland, ireland will
oe the friend Of Germany"
For A long time. went on the off,
cial statement. 1t was diiticult 70 Sc