The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
Present Trouble Is elimination
- of Hun Efforts.
Arrests Made Are Estimated
Now at 500.
AMERICAN CONSUL IN PLOT?
Quiet Reigns Again After Re-
cent Events.
VIII Be Other Leaders, Say
s Leftover Sim Feiners.


London, May 20.-With the number
of Sim Feiners under arrest in var
ious parts of Ireland estimated at from
100 to 500 today and the situation ap-
parently well in hand, it came to light
that the German government has in
trfgued for an Irish rebellion ever
since the war began.
Even after failure of the plot in
sfigated by Sir Roger Easement. Chat
terton Hill, renegade Irish editor,
financed by Germany. published in
Prussia magazine designed to aid
propaganda for an Irish republic.
St. John Gaffney, discharged United
States consul to Germany, is alleged
I'd. have been among the chief propa-
gAndists for Germany. He is said to
have gone to Stockholm last summer
to get Dutch and Scandinavian Social
lists to support an Irish republic. He
carried, it is said quantities OF vio-
lent anti-British and pro-German lit
erature.
All the chief plotters are now be-
lieved to be in custody.
Holy Head, Eng. May 20.-Forty-
six Sim Feiners, including Edward
De Valera. arrested in connection with
the alleged pro-German plot In Ire
land, have arrived here aboard Brit
ish warship. Seventy others are ex-
pected today.
a. All Quiet Now. r.
-I.ondon, May 20.-No fresh develop
rents in the Sim Fem affair have
been reported Sunday. Very few news
kilograms are arriving from Dublin,
Init they report everything quiet, at
last outwardly
with the arrest of Count Plunkett
four of the six Sim Fein members of
IL, 6u nth q
two are Doctor McCatan, who is in
Washington, and Lawrence Ginnell
who is serving six months sentence
in Mount Joy prison. Among bthers
under arrest are Charles Collins and
Christopher Mullins who are charged
with the unlawful possession of ex-
piosives at Brittas and Feardar
O,Hourihane and James O'Brien. edi-
tor and manager of the Skibbereen
Southern Star.
Vice President Morris and the re-
manning heads of the Sim Fem or
ganization have issued a reply to the
proclamation which the British gov
eminent published Sunday. 1t says
that anticipating such action. the
standing committee of the Sim Fein,
Nominated substitutes to carry on the
movement during the enforced exile
of our Leaders,
Other Leaders to Arise.
1.-THE country may rest assured that
may be arrested there will be men and
women to take their places. All that
we need is to continue to follow the
last advice of Professor De Valera,
namely to remain calm and confident"
The Sim Feiners have nominated
Professor Mcneil and Alderman KEEL
ley, a we'll known member of the Dub
lin corporation. to the places on the
Organization made vacant thru the ar
rest of De Valera and Arthur Griffith.
The Times nndarStandS no
government will publish Immediately
part of the evidence against the Sim
Feiners arrested in Ireland and it's
authenticity is unreasonable.
sfIt is very necessary that this be
DONE" the Times continues. 'if only
TO dispel the clouds of sensational
rumor which gathered last week
Should Clear Selves.
unnecessary delay would be a real
misfortune. Thousands of Irish dupes
should know Immediately by unques-
tonable proof that they are unwilling
Instruments of a movement supported
by German gold. 1t is natural to sup
rose that men who find they had been
capped would be eager to wipe out the
stain on Ireland's fair name. The en-
pire will look with confidence to the
Irish leaders to show that they share
this view of their obligations
New York, May 20.-Arrest of 500
Sim Feiners for alleged completely in
asGerman plot to invade Ireland was
branded by resolution as "a high
handed outrage without the smallest
idta of evidence to support it," and
By speakers as a "frameup" by the
British government ito crush the
cause of Irish freedom at the clos
ing session of the Irish Race conven-
ton here last night.
"A petition to the president and con-
l-ress, which has more than one mill
linn SiOnafnr6S he
adopted yesterday, will be taken i'm
mediately to Washington by a COM
niittee of fifty, it was announced
-Four American labor delegates have
arrived here, including E. o. McCor-
mick. Their, visit will be short.
Following a brief discussion of the
numerous arrests of prominent Irish
men, the people of Dublin went about
their work as usual today Saturday
and Sunday were sunshiny and trains
were packed with golfers and fisher
men going to the country.
Field Marshal French. lord lieuten-
ant of Ireland, opening the Whitsun-
tide fair, said it was too bad that it
could not be opened under the aus
pieces of an allied victory.
Countess Markievicz arrived last
night, accompanied by pet dog. She
was taken to prison in a taxicab.
erChief Secretary Short is satisfied
mat the evidence against the Sim
Heiners will completely satisfy fair
court the Express said today.
,'Stories of German submarines are
likely to-figure in the trial"
Is Important Step.
! London. May 19.-The Observer.
commenting on the Irish situation.
Says:
"a brave step has been taken in Ire
land for grave reasons. Friday morn
ing, Professor de Valera, president of
the Sim Fem party, and many other
Extremists of the same organization
: were arrested. The reason is that
these avowed separatists and pro-Ger-
mans have once more been in treason
able touch with the enemy, despite the