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THE IRISH REBELLION
SIR MATTHEW NATHAN'S,
-- DRAMATIC-STORY,
WARNINGS OF BEVOLY,
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What action was taken in reporting this to the Chief Secretary! Was there any special communication about it -The Chief Secretary was fully aware of it.
The camps and the training of women for first-aid work, the sham fights, and the sham attacks on Dublin Castle 7-Yes, sir. Ahen did that shain attack on. Dublin Castle take place? On October th, 1915 You informed the Chief Secretary of it? Yes.
DAYLIGHT SAVING AND TWINS.
LORD BALFOUR'S CURIOUS ARGUMENT.
has agitated the public mind ever s venting armed drilling for illegal purtaken as to further armning the, Castle measure ever produced. He prophesied
Why did not the Government pas a stop to the auditions activities of the Sinn Fein organisation long ago This is a question, remarks the Daily T graph of
May 19, which, quite naturally, the outbreak of rebellion on Easter Monassenibly day made Ireland the scene of arined strife, bloodshed, and destruction. The veil has now been lifted, and the policy which guided the Irish Executive in its treatment of the movement in support of insurrection stands fully revealed:
very serious
fresh light was thrown on the policy of the Exécutive, which it was, of course, the duty of the witness to carry out. Sir Matthew was asked why the law in re gard to a licence to carry sems was not, enforced in Ireland as it was in England
When arns
were being carried for obviously illegal purposes,' ke replied.
to go into Committee on the Summer In the House of Lords, on the_motior it was thought that it would be deal
Time Bill, Lord Balfour of Burleigh ing with the dificulty in rather a triding
said he wished to register his protest way to ask for the production of n gun, licence." Another series of questiong and answers was as follows:
significant
And as far as you know that did not able to do on the second reading. It against the measure, which he was un-. Is there no statute in Ireland pre-lead to any special precautions being was the most ridiculous and absurd
that it would impose a against eventualities |--No.
Were you there at that sham fight!"barden upon working woman, whose rest asked Sir Mackenzie Chalmers innocent would be curtailed, and create difficulties --" No, sir," replied the Under-Seen- for agriculturists. It would have unfores
seon resalts in other directions. Mr. Justice Shennan-Whose business posing on the night in October when the Бир- would it be to disperse the attacking clock was to be put back an hour an unfor- army in this sham fight - The Dublin Lunate Indy was confined of twin child- Metropolitan Police..
ren. If one was born ten minutes before one o'clock and the second child saw the light after the clock had been put back the registration of the times of birth of these two children. would be reversed, and the younger would be recorded an having been born 50 minutes before the first-born. (Laughter.), Unless a remedy differences in regard to estates and pro- were found it. might make great perty, and even titles might be affected. (Laughter.)
poses?—There is a statute against illegal There is no statute, which enabled you to arrest people drilling with weapons unless you could prove they were for a seditions purpose?--We were not deterred from taking action by the absence of staittery powers."
This disclosure was made at the first In reply to a letter about the Defence sitting of the Royal Commission appoint of the Realm Act, the adjutant-general ed to inquire into the Irish revolt, which stated that the Irish Volunteer movement was held last month, at the Royal Com had been active of late, especially in missions House, Westminster. Lord Dublin, but he did not believe it meant Hardinge, who presided, was accompani-insurrection. He did not think that the ed by his two brother commissioners, Mr. Volunteers had sufficient arms to make it Justice Shearoan and Sir Mackenzie formidable. Chalmers, late Under-Secretary to the Hons Office,
SIR MATTHEW NATHAN'S EVIDENCE The first witness-and one of the most important of the whole number to be called--was Sir Matthew Nathan, who resigned only a few days ago the office of Under-Secretary for Ireland. Sir Matthew had prepared for the informa- tion of the Commission, obviously with great care, a great valame of evidence, which told the full story of the insur rectionary movement, of the steps taken to deal with it, and of the warnings which immediately preceded the outs break. It formed a remarkably interest. ing narrative of event in Ireland for the past two years or so, during which time the rebellions movement was being systematically fostered by disployal per sons, and preparations were made more or less openly for a revolt, when a favour able opportunity presented itself.
Witness, who gave his evidence in a very clear mámer, declared that the insurrection was the work of the Irish Volunteers, the Citizen Ariny, and the Irish Republican Brotherhood. The number of Sinn Fein Volunteers-apply ing this general description to those incinbers of different bodies who took up arms at the date of the rising was according to the police estimate, about 15.200, of whom some 12,850 were in the provinces. He showed that the move ment was fairly well supplied with money, and emphasised the fact that the Irish Republican Brotherhood was in close connection with the Clan-na-Gael organisation in America, from which it received funds,
A large part of the money available to these
anti-British organisations"-as Sir Matthew tormed them--was spent in maintaining seditious newspapers and in payment of travelling organising in- stractors whose work formed most important elements in the Irish Viauteer organisation,'
one of the
DISLOYAL AND SEITIOUS.
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Did not it strike you at the time, as rather an extraordinary thing that these people should be permitted to make. nothing done about it !~" Of course,” ex- mim c attack upon Dublin Castle and plained the witness, we were accustom ed to all sorts of operations in Ireland
"But, persisted the judge, did not it strike you as getting rather loa near Matthew.
Home Eht""I thought it undesir "What organisation,” asked the chair-able" replied Sir Matthew gravely. un (Lord Hardinge), existed in Ire land for obtaining information as to what goes on in the country, or outside in 1"
The three members of the Commission took it in barn to cross-exainine Sir
Sir: Matthew paused for some time be fore he replied. Then he said, "It is rather doubtful if this particular question can be answered-er-in-public."
any organisation apart from the actual The Chairman persisted: "Have you police organisation?" he asked,
Earl Russell believed that a sammer's Really Didn't you think it rather experience of the bill would lead to its more than undesirable? Now didn't you being made permanent, and said if the think that The witness shook his strongest argument against it was the hend. I didn't think it to be a fore-exceptional case of the midnight twins runner of a real attack, unless unless the opposition to it would not be serious. Well, unless what?"-" Unless ander The Marquis of Lansdowne thought the circumstances of an armed landing." the majority of people whose opinion was by no means negligible held a con- trary view to that expressed by Lord Balfour. It might produce
curtain amount of inconvenience at Gnt, but both the Scotch and the English Boards of Agriculture were in favour of it. Ho was inclined to think that after the ex- Periment had been tried people would by no means be inclined to go back to the old order.
**LEAVE IT ALONE POLICY. The Chairman-Then, Sir Matthew, you didn't regard this sham attack upon Dublin Castle as a dress rehearsal for the real thing - No, I didn't,
Yes, maid Sie Matthew, and proove to speak of a special erime department of the Royal Irish Constabulary, of the And yet yon Lord Hardings did dotative force, and so forth. The con
not complete his sentence. Now, let me stabulary bad decreased since the comask you one more question (he added)
Was it a fact that no notice was taken of mencement of the war, when non enlisted.
And their vacancies were not illed up? this sham attack in accordance with the No.
general line of policy--I won't say Why? Because of economy, or what whether it was the right line or not-laid No because the general state of Ire-down by those in responsible authority? land was a pansel-peaceful. Besides. we thought if the numbers were increased it would interfere with the recruiting authorities in getting me."
The decrease was about 2,000, was it not The exact number was 1.241 "want ing to complete establishments."
It seemed that the strength of the con: stabulary ten years ago was 15,000. The strength up to March 31st" was 9,302.
Then Mr. Justice Shearman took the of his old K.C. days. The judge was smil- witness in hand in the very best manner
ing, suave, but persistent. - Sir Matthew, on the other hand, was extremely ner vous. His banda and his voice shook, and many of his answers were given in so low a tone that it was difficult to make bend or tail of them,
The judge began with the police reports How were they denit with 1 dealt with them entirely on my own initiative, unless there was something very import- As long ago as the end of 1914, it ap ars, a part of the Irish Volunteer ar
ant which the Chief Secretary should see, Is it the custom to send everything to ganisation had shown itself to be dishi, It is the custom to send all papers loyal and seditious What did the Goy which would be interesting for him to eriment do Sir Matthew's answer uns' that the proceedings of the organisationTad-possibly seven or eight potice re were carefully watched, and steps were parts a day. taken to prevent civil servants belong If he is not there, do you consult the ing to the Irish Volunteers. A number Lord Lieutenant 7--1 would give him in- of Government scrvauts
were actually formation of anything I thought import- dismissed on account of their member art. ship, and in this respect, he claimed, consistent policy was pursued. In the case of seditious newspapers and other publications, however, the action of the authorities was not so uniforms. Pro minent members of the Irish Parliament ary party," be remarked by way of ex.
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paper suppression. Yet he showed that
many of these organs were highly sedi. tions, and that when one went under- some of them seem to have had but ephemeral existence--another took its place.
He would have no vite on your action (No reply.)
"What I want to get at," said the judge, leaning forward in quite a caress ing manner, is if there is any workable system,"
"Well," again the witness paused, "all I can say is that the position of the Lord Lieutenant has varied a great deal from time to time.”
it
laughing." is all you can tell me about So that," said Mr. Justice Shearman, Ordinarily, you would not consult the Lord Lieutenant, beyond telling him what you are doing?".
That is so.
REPORTS TO MR. BIRŽELL All these accounts of risings, cle, you would regularly pass on to the Chief Sec- retary! How would they be sent to him?
In bulk, generally, by post.
That is 80.
That no notice should be taken of any of these mimic military operations Is
that so-No.
And that a free hand should be given to any of the Irish Volunteers to behave as they liked, provided they didn't go to actual extremities, such as taking life No reply was forthcoming to this.
It was thought that this rising would ever succeed (said Mr. Justice Shear man) and that it would all blow over without any bloodshed 1---That is so.
Whereas, forcible disarmament might lead to very serious trouble 7-Yes.
And the policy that was adopted was "leave it alone in the hope that it will result in nothing?"--In the belief (re plied the witness) that it would land to nothing and also with the belief that action against the Irish Volunteers would result in alienating the great bulk of the Irish people..
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CURE BY STARVATION. NEW TREATMENT OF DIABETES.
A new treatment of diabetes described to the Royal Society of Medi- eine last month (says The Daily Mail's medical correspondent). A preliminary day or two of almost complete starvation is the first essential, Dr. O, Leyton, who opened the discussion, explained.
For a day or so previous the patient put on a diet wholly, free from int then comes the starvation period, and then he is allowed a small aniount of vegetables which contain only a small percentage of starch Next n gg is added, then meat and more vegetables, and, finelly, if no signs of a relapse are noted, such articles potatoes, and even sugary foods are as white bread, allowed. If signs of the disease reassert. themselves the patient is given a twenty- four hours' complete fast, or, in a less severe case, is cut down to half ralions.
Just why this new treatment should in- terrupt the course of this hitherto very Sir Matthey mentioned the number of intractable disease. Dr. Leyton was not Civil Servant he knew who had been disable to explain. Nor could he vouch for missed for disloyalty, to the Crown. Out the permanence of the of between 2,000 and 3,000 he knew of only seven or eight. Many more had expressed pious dislike" to England and all her ways, but this merr pious expression would not necessarily cause their dis niissal.
eures,"
deal with some of the ringleaders, bat that he was unable to move further owing to the general attitude of the Government towards Ireland,"
Lord Midleton said that in November, On April 14th Lord Midleton bearded Mr. Birrell, strongly urging that the Dublin Castle. He brought forward the 1913, he took the main question up with Sir Matthew, Nathan in his own den in Sinn Fein Volunteers should be disarmed constant drilling of the Sinn Feiners, and not permitted to parade. Further, their arms, and the money they had re he urged the Chief Secretary to bring to crived from abroad (particularly from Account certain individuals who had America). 1 said, The Irishman is the made seditious spreches. To this Mr. Bir-worst has in the world to run away from, rell said, in effect, that the Sinn Fein and I am informed that the effect of the organisation and drilling were
to be inuetion of the Government so far as it laughed at and not taken seriously. To affects the Nationalist Party is that at take notice, he said, of speeches made by this moment if there is a general ilection would only halt the slow growth of loyalty seal in Munster. I had been informed on crack-brained enthusiasts and priests Mr. Hodmond would hardly carry a single in Ireland. He seemed to fear that bombs the best authority," added Lord Midle. might be used, but he put aside any identon, that Mr. Redmond, whether ha of revolution or general trouble. In his knew it or not, was in great danger of his idea suppression, or the attempt at sup life. By this time Sir Matthew was quite pression would do more harm than good, alive to the fact that he was dealing with and be added very expressively, "I laugh desperate men.” Six days before the ont- at the whole thing."
break of the rebellion I had a final inter view with the Lord Lieutenant. I gave him the gravest warnings in my power, “
* THE PREMIER: WARNED.
They would be available to the authorito rise to the occasion, Lord Midleton Finding the Chief Secretary unwilling ties over here - Yes.
ous view.
No complaint whatever can be made against the witness of any lack of frank ness in disclosing the warnings, which Government received immediately before the insurrection. The Government had considered it of primary importance to prevent the Irish Volunters becoming a military danger. But until three days before the outbreak there was no definite
LORD WIMBORNE'S EVIDENCE. - proof of any connection of the anti- British party in Ireland with a foreign
Lord Wimborne, the Lord Lieutenant, As to the military side, did General tackled the Under-Secretary, Sir Matthew enemy, nient," said Sir Matthew, there would land, come to see you every day - Not
If there had been disarma- Friend, the officer commanding in Tre. Nathan. Sir Matthew took a more seri-complained, at the beginning, of the ab surdity of a situation in which the Lord have been bloodshed, and though prob every day, but very frequently probably downhill; that Sinu Feinism was edging Press for his information as to the doings He told me that Ireland was going Lieutenant always had to rely upon the ably it would have been small in anonyt twice a week, as compared with what occurred, it would have been represented as reulting held between the military and the civil that the younger priests were becoming been of the opinion that the number of
Were there many special conference fr. Redmond; that the Sinn Fain of the Administration.
Volunteers were doing much mischief; Lord Wimborne said he had always from arbitrary and unprovoked action, authorities to decide what course should and would have been difficult to defend. be taken in the event of trouble The very extreme, and that the whole position At a conference at the War Olice in 1915 soldiers in Ireland was quite inadequate. On Easter Sunday a consultation was witness replied in the afirmative, and required the most careful watching. held at Viceregal Lidge, and various tied in plur er ufirmative, I concluded that Sir Matthew Nathan he strongly pressed for reinforcements, alternatives were discussed. The arront nees which had been held.
was-powerless, as the Chief Secretary-had- und strongly opposed the suggestion that of the leaders, whose association with a
the artillery should be withdrawn As to foreign enemy had now been suficiently
And so far as you are concerned, when decided to do nothing.” proved, was decided upon.
you pass on these reports to your prin lowed, and eventually Mr. Birrall sug-
Other interviews with other people fol- the police-well, the Secretary for War On the fallowing day, as all the worldcipal that fishes the matter 1 Not rested that he should go over to Ireland the Irish Guards On March 23rd, after knows, the storm burst.
and have a talk with General Friend, who several interviews, he pressed Lord French was in command of the forces there. At this to send a division to Ireland; but the talk Mr. Birrell declared that Mr. Red War Office objected to this on the ground mond and Mr. Dillon were both against that it would delay training
What always worried me,' urging, strong measures.
"Mr. Birrell assured me he was convinced there would Lord Lieutenant, "Was that we had not he an armed rising, and I told him frank-nough troops in Ireland in case of in ly I thought he was pursuing a very dan, ternal trouble. Mr. Birrell, too, was con-
tinually pressing for more troops in Dub gerous course, in g
Still hammering away, Lord Midletonlin, not merely for recruiting purposes" The judge next turned to the section of sought and obtained an interview with Up to the end of 1915 the Sinn Fein move Sir Matthew's report which dealt with the Prime Minister on January 28th, ment was more or less negligible, but the formation of brigades of women for 1910. The position, he assured Mr.from the beginning of the present year
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necessarily, sir. There might be action to take.at
Again the judge smiled. Now (he con- tinued) I want to know this: What was the modus operandi of communicating with the Chief Secretary-1 would send on papers and minutes. One bag or two bags used to be sent on to bira every night
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Red Cross work and their training for Asquith, was regarded with the greatest things began to assume a serious form, "That," said he, "seems to point concern not only by Unionista but by all culminating in the upheaval which even- which they were training ranat bave been who wanted to avoid trouble in Ireland.tually came to a head on Easter Monday.
Mr. Birrell was still being urged to do Like all the other witnesses, Lord Win war between Irishmen.. 1. don't know whether you have the actual reports which subject to Lord Midleton was no more en-
sorcething, but his final lotter on the borne gave his own account of this; it was by far the liveliest of the lot. He sbow all about these camps. Later on, couraging than his first interview."1 declared that up to the very eve of the apparently, the men were conducting am more alarmed," he wrote, at the pos rising he had been urging and urging sham fights, and a sham attack upon sibility of bombs and isolated acts of viol again the immediate arrest or deporta Dublin Castle. Was not it quite obvious
tion of the leaders. that they proposed later a real attack Ence than any concerted action:" upon Dublin Castle!"-"I agree," said "That was brought home to you the
fact that they were preparing to fight on Irish-soil against the supporters of Eng land if they could get the opportunity ?? "Originally," remarked Sir Matthew. "the movement was an answer to the Ulster movement.”
ME. REDMOND İN BANOKE,
If you stir up the hornets' nest," he On March 6th the witness interviewed wrote to Mr. Birrell," and leave the the Lord Lia tenant in Arlington-street, hornets there, it will be of no earthly good. He implored the Chief Secretary and again "'rubbed it in.
What was the result?" asked the heard a rumour that the Castle was to be fto "write and gingēr up Nathan. He hairman.
The general trend of his conversation attacked, and wrote suggesting that the showed me that he was most anxious to guard (a few men only) should be strengthened Then suddenly came the whirlwind.
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