Evening star., 1918-05-21
TRYING TOD|SRUPT
W|THDEPORTA1|0N,
|R|SHMEN CHARGE
Resolution, Signed by Lead
ers of Anti Conscription,
Issued at Dublin.
FACTIONS JOIN IN GIVING
WELCOME TO AMERICANS
sinn Fein Delegate, Who Calls on
U. S. Mission, Is Told That At
titude Is Impartial.

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titude Is Impartial.
| By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, May PA resolution de-
nouncing the Sim Fein deportations
as an attempt to discredit and dis
rupt Ireland's united resistance to
conscription and to prejudice Ire
lands case in the eyes of friendly
countries was passed by the anti
conscription conference which met at
Mansion House Monday.
An official statement. signed among
others by John Dillon and Joseph
Devlin, the Irish nationalist leaders.
was issued after the meeting. 1t in
sists on the right of Irishmen to be
arraigned in their own country and
declares that an attempt was being
made to poison the mind of the Eng
lish people against the prisoners. The
statement concludes:
while standing steadfast on our
rights. we shall never cease to appeal
to all friends of human freedom or to
inquire for ourselves whether the
present attempt to force civil war on
the Irish people by a transparently
false pretext of military expediency
does not really cover a wicked plot
of English politicians to relieve them
selves from their broken pledge to
Ireland"
Signers Of Protest.
Tn oddt+;on +~ a.,.r. n;1Ior ..a
Devlin, those who also signed the
protest were William O'Brien and Tim
Healy, representing the O'Brienite
party; John MacEeill and Alderman
Kelley. representing the Sim Feiners.
and Messrs. Johnston, Egan and
O'Brien, representing the labor party.
Calls Calm Sensational.
LONDON. May. 21.-A total absence
of excitement in Dublin is reported in
all the dispatches to the morning news
papers from the Irish capital, and as
toward incidents in connection with the
Sim Fein arrests anywhere in the coun-
try. There are no outward indications
that anything has happened. is happen
land ordinary daily routine. Tho Whit
monday holiday passed in tho customary
manner. The various sporting events
were attended by the usual lively
Mail says the calm is sensational. and
the people appear unperturbed by the
recent dramatic developments.
Await Proof Of Plot.
Meanwhile every one Is awaiting pro-
duction Of proof of a German plot. and
IN many quarters II is believed there
ought not to be any delay in making
1t public. 1t is reported from several
has no present intention Of publicly
arraigning those under arrest, who will
be merely interned. The question Of
Irish conscrfption continues to hold
attention. It IL asserted that con-
that it is held in abeyance pending
developments. Voluntary recruiting
plans, according to the Dublin cor
respondent Of the Daily Express. are
being pushed forward in the belief that
Of their non-combatant positions. The
recruiting scheme will be given a thor
ough trial, and upon its progress de-
pends the eventual decision regarding
conscription.
Eva Gore Booth. sister of Countess
lin last week. informs the Daily Ex-
press that she saw the countess arrive
In London on Sunday. Countess
Markievics. she says. was taken to
No one IL permitted to visit her.
Luncheon for American Mission.
DUBLIN. May 20 tMonday).-The
three days visit to Ireland Of seven
members Of the American labor mis-
sion closed today with q luncheon
given by Lord Decies. a great effort
representatives Of all the Irish par
ties in order to show that however
much local issues separate 1rish citi-
zens they are united In their friend
ship and regard for America
Unionists and nationalists were both
well represented and ofiicial Dublin at
tended In a body, those present including
Edward Short, the new chief secretary
for Ireland. and MAI. Gen. Shaw. the
new commander Of the British forces in
Ireland. 1t was obviously Impossible
that members OF the real revolutionary
school Of the Sim Fein could BE- present
at the same table with Secretary Shortt
and Gen; Shaw. but the more moderate
represented by Laurence O'Neill the lord
mayor Of Dublin. Unfortunately Mayor
ONein. who had been out Of the city,
found 1t impossible to get back to Dublin
until mid-afternoon and sent q message
OF regret. with a request that the dslega-
tfon meet him at his ONCE after the
luncheon.
Principal Speakers.
The principal speakers of the occa-
sion were the two highest legal dig.
nttarfes In lreland-namely, Sir Ixna-
titus O'Brien. the lord chancellor. q
loading nationalist. and Sir James
Campbell. the lord chief Justice. a
friend and supporter of Sir Edward
Carson. the unionist leader Both
speakers euloGiSed the great part the
United States was taking in the war
and expressed the hope that there
would also soon be greater co-oper.
alton from Ireland in the wrk of de.
| feating the Germans.
The American delegation" said the
lord chief justice, who has lost two
sons In the war, has come amone
| US at time when we are unhappily
distracted and divided. The sky Of
Ireland is dark with heavy and low.
| ering clouds of anger and suspicion.
| and these clouds have for the time
| obscured the vision of peace and
reconciliation which a few months
| ago seemed SO near. and for which
! many Of US SO earnestly waited and
xealousIy labored.
| But l do not despair. nor have I
abandoned the belief that the oom.
mon sufferfngs. and eacrifcAs and
heroism OF the many gallant Irish
men who have fallen in the ereat
war will bear the fruit Of peace and
good will in Ireland.
Would vindicate Ireland,