On 26 August, the British cabinet stated that "the release of the Lord Mayor would have disastrous results in Ireland and would probably lead to a mutiny of both military and police in south of Ireland."
O 26 de agosto, o gabinete declarou que "a liberación do Alcalde tería efectos desastrosos en Irlanda e provocaría probablemente unha rebelión do exército e a policía do Sur de Irlanda".