The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-23
DISCOVER GERMAN
PLOT IN IRELAND
Thirteen Alleged Conspirators Are
Arrested; British Government
Asks Erin's Loyalty.
PROCLAMATION IS ISSUED
Says Certain Persons Communicated
With Foe "Reheeting on IreIand's
Fair Nsme"-Urees Voluntary
Recruiting.


Fair Name"-Urees Voluntary
Recruiting.
Dublin, May 20-The Irish Times
says the government has not acted
moment too soon, as all the signs
pointed to another outbreak Of armed
violence possibly IN connection with
the landing of German troops on Irish
shores.
London, May 20.-Thirteen leaders
Of the Sim Feiners in Ireland. includ-
ing the Countess Markievicz (who is
Implicated in the Dublin uprising),
Professor De Valera Ga member Of par
liament) and others equally promi-
nent. have been arrested, said dis
patch from Dublin to the Evening
News. Five arrests were made in Dub
lin upon the heels of the proclamation
of the new lord lieutenant declaring
that a German plot had been unearth-
ed. Those arrested in the Irish cap
itaI were Doctor Dillon, Arthur Grtf-
fiths. the Countess Markiewicz, De
Valera and a Sim Fem leader named
Cosgrove.
The Freeman's Journal of Dublin
says that CONSUMPTION will be put into
effect I'm Ireland under cover of the
revelations that are now being made.
Arrests were made in different parts
of Ireland, but were made simultane-
ously. All followed the revelation that
German propaganda was being liber-
ally distributed in Ireland.
The Star, In referring to the matter,
said:
The developments indicate that con-
scription will be applied to Ireland
Immediately"
conspire With Germans.
/ The proclamation of the lord lieu
tenant says:
whereas, II has come to our knowl-
edge that certain subjects of his maj
esty, the king, domiciled in Ireland
have conspired TO enter and have en-
tered into reasonable communication
with the German enemy; and,
Whereas. such treachery is men
ace to the fair name of Ireland and Its
glorious military record, record
which is a source of intense pride to
country whose sons always distin-
guished themselves and fought with
such heroic valor in the past, In the
same way as thousands of them are
now fighting in this war; and
whereas, drastic measures must be
taken TO put down this German plot,
which means will be solely directed
against that plot;
"Now, therefore. we. the lord lieu
tenant of Ireland and governor gen.
eral of Ireland, have thought fit to
issue this proclamation declaring as
follows:
That IL is the duty of all loyal
subjects of his majesty TO assist In
every way his majesty's government
In Ireland TO suppress this treasona-
BILE conspiracy and TO defeat the
treacherous attempt Of Germany to de
fame the honor of Irishmen for their
own ends;
THAT we hereby call upon all loyal
subjects of his majesty in Ireland to
aid in crushing such conspiracy and
SO far as In them lies. TO assist In Sc
curing an effective prosecution OF the
war and the welfare and safety OF the
empire:
THAT as a means 10 this end We
shall cause still further steps to be
taken TO facilitate and encourage vol
untary enlistment In Ireland in his
majesty's forces in the hope that with
out resort 10 compulsion the contribu
ton of Ireland 10 those forces may be
brought up 10 the proper strength ant
made 10 correspond TO the contribu
lions OF other parts of the empire"
Asks v. S. to Protest.
Dublin, May 20.-At meeting of AZ
members of the Irish party with thu
Irish Nationalist leader, John Dillon
presiding, a statement was issued tina
the bill for CONSUMPTION In Ireland wai
adopted by parliament largely undel
the Impression that no attempt would
be made until responsible Irish gov
eminent and parliament were called.
Late developments lead TO the con
yiction, the statement says, that thu
government has no intention Of pro
ducing any bill whatever. The state
ment concludes:
1--WE beg OF the American people ant
government. In the memory OF th'
bonds OF sympathy which have existed
between the American and Irish ma
lions since the foundation Of the re
public, 10 urge upon their British al
lies the duty OF Immediately applying
In the case Of Ireland. those principles
OF democratic freedom and nationa
self-determination so magnincenti!
set forth In President Wilson's decla
rations, the benefit Of which is denies
in ireland. while the Irish people arr
called on 10 fight for them In foreigI
a.