The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
GERMAN PLOT IN
IRELAND EXPOSED
Leaders of Sim Fein Arrested
Following Proclamation Of
New Lord Lieutenant.
SUSPECTS ARE IN CUSTODY
Countess Markieviez and Prof.
de Valera Held for Part in
Easter Day Revolt.
SUSPECTS ARE IN CUSTODY
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London, May 18.-Thirteen lead
ers Of the Sim Feiners in Ireland,
including the Countess Marieviex
(who was implicated in the Dublin
uprising). Prof. De Valera Ia
member Of parIiament), and others
equally prominent, have been ar
rested, said dispatch from Dublin
today. Five arrests were made in
Dublin upon tho heels Of the proc.
lamation of the new lord lieutenant
declaring that German plot had
been unearthed. Those arrested
in the Irish capital were DR.. Dillon,
Arthur Griffiths, the Countess
Markeviez, De Valera and Sim
Fein leader named Cosgrove.
The Freeman's Journal (of Dublin)
says that conscription will be put into
effect in Ireland under cover of the
revelations that are now being made.
Arrests were made in different parts
of Ireland, but were made simulta-
neously. All followed the revelation
that German propaganda was being
literally distributed in Ireland.
The Star, in referring to the matter,
said:
"The developments Indicate that
conscription will be applied to Ireland
Immediately"
In his proclamation the lord lieuten-
ant stated that it had come to the
knowledge of the government that
subjects of the British crown in Ire
land had entered into reasonable COM
munication with the enemy.
Additional arrests in Ireland re-
ported in a Times dispatch from
Dublin, include DR.. Hayes and Dar-
reu Figgis.
ASSOCIATED Press)
Dublin, May 1S.-The Irish Times
today says the government has not
acted a 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.
Prot De Valera, William Cosgrove
and Countess Markieviez all were ar
rested for the parts they played in the
Sim Fein revolt in Dublin on Easter
week of 1916, when the short-lived
Irish republic came into being. All
were sentenced to death, but this was
commuted later to life imprisonment
After several months in prison, all
were released.
Prof. De Valera was elected mem
ber of parliament for East Clare last
July, and In October Premier Lloyd
George announced in the house of COM
mons that De Valera was plotting to
bring about new Irish rebellion.
few days before DE Valera was elected.
president of the Sim Fein at Dublin.
Since the passage Of the Irish con-
scription bill De Valera has been very
active working against it, and has had
many conferences with John Dillon.
William Cosgroye was elected men,
ber of parliament for Kilkenny last
August. In a speech several days later |
he said the Irish would fight German |
domination. On May he was selected |,
to accompany the lord mayor OF
Dublin on his proposed visit to the !
United States in connection with the
anti -conscription campaign in Ire
land.
One of the most prominent figures in
the Dublin revolt in 1916 was Countess
Georgina Markieviez. She led a part
of the Sim Fein forces and avs re-
ported to have personally killed "a
guard in an effort to capture Dublin
castle She, returned to Dublin last
July. Last Dec. two boys were ar
rested while carrying high explosives
from Scotland to Ireland. They were
reported to be members OF Boy
Scout organization headed by Countess
MarkiovieZ.
Arthur Griffith has aided the Sim
Tein by his pen and counsels more
thar by active leadership. He took no
part in the fighting of Easter week,
and at various times has been in con-
f1ict with De Valera. who is of n more
type. De Valera was born In
New York City, OF a Spanish father
and an Irish mother