The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
ARREST OF IRISH



Continued from Page One.l
Of German handiwork, they'll do
Something" But they seem uncer-
tain about what they will do.
just Anti English.
The majority of the moderates de-
scribe themselves as being anti-EnS-
lish, pro-Irish and not pro-German.
IF the government has got the
goods" they said, then we'll repudl-
ate our leaders and get others How
ever, we do not believe that SO many
have been connected with German
plot
Those who know Ireland best re-
fuse to predict what will happen. One
said:
Il don't know whether it is a pow
der mine awaiting the spark or not
Sim Fein headquarters have re.
opened. Officials announced that
eighty-four leaders had been arrested
and that they expected more arrests
The interior of Ireland is calm.
Evening newspapers demanded the
government produce proof of its Ger
eminent announces the alleged plot 81
multaneously with the visit of the
American labor delegates, So as to
blacken> Ireland in the eyes of the
Americans.
The American labor men have met
land, and John Dillon. M. p.
Anti-Draft Fund a Million.
All Sim Feiners are deeply inter-
ested in what effect will be produced
on the United States by the events
now Transporting.
The anti-conscription fund, it was
learned today. is now nearly $1,000
900.
London, May 21.-A total absence
of excitement in Dublin is reported in
all the dispatches to the morning
newspapers from the Irish capital and
as far as is known there have been
no untoward incidents in connection
with the Slim Fein arrests anywhere
in the country. There are no outward
indications that anything has hap
pened, is happening. or is about to
happen, outside Ireland's ordinary
daily routine.
The Whitmonday holiday passed in
the customary manner. The various
sporting events were attended by the
usual lively crowds. A correspondent
of the Daily Mail says the calm is SEN
sational and the people appear upper
turbed by the recent dramatic devel-
opments. He adds:
But Appearances are deceptive.
Dublin is not Ireland. The constitu-
tional nationalists one generally meets
here are not representative of the wild
| hot bloods who have given strength to
the Sim Fem. Moreover, the whole
| country evidently is staggered by the
suddenness of the governments action
and the people hesitate to commit
evidence against those under arrest is
produced"
Like Big victory
On the other cand some CORE
spondents say the country is generally
relieved over the arrests. A dispatch
l = no1
says:
IF Lord French had won a great
victory on the western front he could
not have received more congratula-
items from the Irish than had been ac-
corded him for the suppression of the
recovered its normal Temperatures
Meanwhile every one is awaiting pro-
duction of the proof of a German
plot and in many quarters 1t is be-
1ieved there ought not to be delay in
| making 1t public. 1t is reported from
| several sources. however, that the
government has no present intention
CT publicly arraigning those under ar
rest, who will be merely interned"
The question of Irish CONSUMPTION
continues to hold attention. 1t is as
serted that CONSUMPTION has not been
abandoned but that it is held in abey-
ance pending developments. Voluntary
recruiting plans, according to the Dub
lin correspondent OF the Daily Express,
are being pushed forward on the be-
lief that thousands of young Irish men
are tired of their non-combatant DO
sitions. The recruiting scheme will
be given thoro trial and upon its
progress depends the eventual decision
regarding CONSUMPTION.
Countess in Prison.
London, May 21.-Eva Gore Booth
sister of Countess of Markievicz, who
was arrested in Dublin last week in
forms the Daily Express that she saw
the countess arrive in London on SUM-
day.
Countess Markievicz. she says, wa
taken to Holloway prison where she
remains. No one is permitted to
visit her.
VIII Give Out Evidence Soon.
London, May 21.-Official evidence
of completely between Sim Fem lead
ers and Germany will be made public
shortly, 1t was learned here today.
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