South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
SAYS DILLON
IS WRECKING
IRISH HOPES
London Observer Claims Sim
FeinerS are Pro-GeTmanS
and Places Confidence
in u. S. President.

LONDON May 20. - The OBJ
server, commenting on the Irish sit
uation. says;
"A brave step has been taken in
Ireland for brave reasons. Friday
morning Prof DeValera. president
OF the Sim Fein party. and many
other extremists OF the same organ
ization, were arrested
The reason is that these avowed
separatists and pro-Germans have
once more been IN treasOnable touch
with me enemy. despite the
leEtsncy with which they were
treated after the last Dublin out
break revolt and sabotage
The real seriousness OF this pro-
German plot has been known for
some time. IN view OF Admiral Won
Capelle's assertion that Germany is
assured for years 20 come OF a
steady supply OF U-boats which
never cease their efforts 70 get in
touch with the Sim Feiners and
separatists. this repeated treason
must be put down with an unfinch-
ing hand and prevented from re-
curing.
Americans. with their Unborn alb
horronce OF disloyaI anarchisE..
have hitherto dealt more harshiy
with pro-German conspirators than
we have dealt with them on this
side OF the Atlantic. Nevertheless.
an organized nationalist attempt is
being made TO mislead and prejudice
American opinion with regard to
the whole Irish situation. This at
tempt will undoubtedly be con-
tinued unless II is met with stern
and cool discrimination across the
Atlantic. II can only hep 70 serve
Germany's game in the nick OF Ger
many's time.
Dillon Claims Insinccrity.
John Dillon. the Irish nationalist
leader. and his friends have made
themselves responsible for a malev-
Olent manifesto. II asserts that the
British government is not sincere in
its intentions with regard to the
home rule bill and that the British
policy Is falling In its promise to
ireland.
These assertions are without
truth. they are either devoid OF
knowledge or scruple, or spring
from that almost irradicable habit
OF passionate misrepresentation
which in every crisis plays its per-
verse. bitter part in defeating the
efforts OF the best friends OF Ireland
10 do her good. The nationalist
could have made Ie and one, happy
and self-governed country long ago.
had they the nerve. courage and
sense enough 20 embrace their full
duty on the side OF the allies and
repudiate the Sim Fein.
Place Hope In Wilson.
I'VE hope that Pres't Wilson and
the people OF the United States will
not be misled by John Dllons man.
ifesto We hope they will set them
selves fully to understand what the
the British policy in Ireland really
is IL is a plain thing and an
honest thing. and is the only thing
compatible, on the one side with
the war interests OF the allies. while.
on the other side. tending steadily
20 reconcile two breeds and Creeds.
and barren agitation. will plunge
from one unsettlement to another.
and there will be no health in her.
The policy OF the Lloyd George
government is three fold II is.
first 10 restore the normal order OF
the civilized society. second. to ap-
ply gradually equal military service.
as in England. Scotland and Wales.
and third, 10 bring in the home rule
bill
For these purposes. Lord French.
a famous soldier. proud Of his Irish
blood. and Edward Short "A liberal
and both home rule advocates. have
gone 20 Ireland as lord lieutenant
and chief secretary. Their primary
purpose is % govern. u is to
grapple with these parts the enc
mics OF ali efforts at an irish settle