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vain. A LANKA. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1916.
NO. 1943.
COURTMARTIAL FINDS LEADERS
GUILTY: SENTENCED TO DEATH
LONDON, May 3.—The courtmar
tial held yesterday found that tho
signers of the Irish republican peti
tion were guilty of high treason and
Pearce and two others were senten
ced to be shot. Three others weie
sentenced to have three years im
prisonment.
Tho Premier announces that many
rebel prisoners have signified their
willingness to turn King's evidence,
[promising startling information. The
| prisoners include many of the ablest
intellects in the country.
DUBLIN, May 3:—While it is
quiet here, in County Meath till re
bels fought a pitched battle with the
Irish Constabulary under the com
mand of the County Inspector. The
rebels killed ten and wounded eight
een, getting clean away in the direc
tion of Tara.
WATERFORD. May 3.—Serious
trouble is general In County Cork
where an up-rising in sympathy with
the Dublin movement still continues
DUBLN, May 3.—While the Cork
trouble is still unsettled, the nation
alist influence is keeping many from
joining the separattonists who have
taken the field and the soldiers are
closing in upon them, taking many
prisoners. Meath is still a hot bed
of revolt. The town of Drogheda i-i
south Louth was the scene of a re
bel attack, but the attack being re
pulsed, soldiers from Halbriggan cap
tured the greater portion of the re
volutionists.
Anything in the line of job work
GENERAL SCOTT’S DIPLOMACY
PERSUADES WAR MINISTER
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 3.—
Qtoeral Obregon reached an agree*
ment with General Scott who thus
adds another to the evry long list of
great victories as a diplomatist.
8cott as a diplomatist has re*
duced many t Indian tribes openly
hostile to,a state of peace by a sen
sible, pow-pow with the chiefs and
his meeting with Villa, it will be re
ih'ill.isb't.1 a. wa.. . =r=ssssrmr=r=s
collected, resulted in the rebel lead
er at that time and for a consider
able length of time leaving the bord
er strictly alone. His interview and
conference with Obregon seemed like
a forlorn hope as the stand of the
Mexican .Sinister was firm and
obdurate.
Today it, is. announced that Obre
gon 'ofAjclally agrees to the Americans
remaining In Mexico temporarily,
permits tbe use of the railroads to
the American supply trains for the
Pershing army. In return the Am
erican troops promise Carranza firm
support in hunting down all bandits
and the co-operation with the Car
ranza regulars, for that purpose.
It.Is up w;,believed that the Mex
ican crisis is over.
BERLIN, May 3.—It la officially
stated that the reply of the German
government to the United States
note relative to the submarine ques
tion has now been completed and
will be handed Gerard immediately.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 3.—
It is admitted that while informa
tion has been received unofficially
that the German note was ready for
Gerard, no such intimation had been
received from the American ambas
sador himself, and It is now improb
able that any will be received until
such time as he cables the note. It
la reported that the note Is of ex
treme length, hut this Is only rumor.
PARIS, May 3.—The Spanish gov
ernment says the Figaro’s Madrid
corresponent Is with America on the
submarine issue and for this reason
it is highly improbable that it will
be referred to King Alfonso. Spain
has lost a good many steamers since
the new submarine policy and in this
stands in the same position as many
other neutrals. There have been ac
tually more neutrals submarine!
than allied shipping since March 1.
LONDON, May 3.—It is now be
lieved that Germany will concede all
that the United States contends for
in the matter of diver warfare.
For the past week submarining3
have been few and in the last two
ships which were sunk, the crews
were fully warned before they were
sent to the bottom. This is taken
as an indication of the German po
licy.
Let as estimate on /oar Job Work
BIRREL RESIGNS POSITION
UNDER FIRE OF CRITICISM
DUBUN, May 3.—The Dublin
Express and Mail, a strong conserva- |
ttve organ, states positively that all >
the rebel plans had been placed be
fore the Chief Secretary for Ireland {
one week before the trouble started !
here. The projected movement ot
the rebels, their intent to strike at
the city first of all, the issuance ot
the republican declaration and the
quantity of arms and ammunition
available together with all particu
lars of the up-rlslng which was plan
ned were handed In by secret agents
of the police and all of these placed
before the Chief Secertary who term
ed them ridiculous and refused to
take any precautions.
LONDON, May 3.—Ugder bitter
fire of criticism for his failure to
take any steps against the Sein Finn
movement full particulars of whlcn
were supplied him by his subordl
MEXICO CITY, May 3.—Financial
conditions are distressing here and
dealers charging exhorbitant, prices
are cautioned that they ore in dan
ger of. having their property confis
cated.
MEXICO CITY, ..May 3.—-Zapata
has been compelled,to evacuate
Cuernavaca.
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BULGARIA NOT CONSIDERING
PEAGE IS ANNOUNCED
BERLIN, May 3.—While the Al
lied papers have been persistently
circulating reports that the Bulga
rians have again asked for peace
terms from the Allies, such rumors
found no sort of credence here.
Today it is announced that at So
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fia, the Bulgarians have semi-offici
ally denied that they were consid
ering peace at this time, nor had
they any intention of doing so.
Berlin comment says that this
should be sufficient to silence these
false reports so freely circulated.
SUBMARINE ACTIVITIES
SHOW FALLING-OFF
LONDON, May 2.—Whether be
cause of the American note or the
numerous submarine captures which
the navy has made, the German U
boat3 are not bagging many boats
these days, two within forty-eight
hours being the Admiralty figures
published at noon today in Lloyds.
Moreover the submarining has boon
showing a decline for two weeks,
and the rate of insurance is now
falling accordingly.
It is stated as not improbable that
during the recent raid upon Lowest
oft the Germans were enabled to al
low a raider to escape and ships are
warned accordingly.
WEALTHY SPORTSMEN ARE
READY SAIL FOR ALASKA
I SEATTLE, May 3.—Many wealthy
spoiUmen are now here having ar
rived frpm the east to take an Arctic
| hunting trip with Lquis Lane on
Ibpard his new oil burning whaler
Great Bear.
The Great Bear has boon con
structed at , a cost pf close to fifty
thousand dollars especially for the
Arctic trade and will be ready to
sail shortly. The hunters ’Kilt leave
on the Great Bear from this point
and sail direct to the north, the' first
stop being at Nome, Alaska for
further supplies.
PARIS, May 3.—Fighting still con
tinues along the Verdun front with
the chief severity of the attacks cen
tering on Argonne side of the Meuse
valley. The attacks however were
again today confined sololy to a
fierce artillery fire which was intense
and constant.
The Germans are apparently pre
paring the way for another smash.
Deadman's Hill, the scene of
yesterday’s carnage where the losses
of the Germans will go down as a
record in this fighting, was subject
ed to a bombardment whose violence
nates who asked him to act, Sir
Augustine Birrell handed in his re
signation today, probably the most
discredited minister that has as yet
served in the Asquith cabinet.
DUBLIN, May 3.—Sight seors are
now crowding into the city to In
spect the scene of the week of fight
ifig.
The burnod buildings and tin
wrecked stores from a unique sight.
Camera men were forbidden to take
any pictures and several who failed
to obey the orders were promptly
arrested by the soldiers.
This city Is now literally alive with
regulars.
was terrific.
At ppuamoat the Germans also
poured in a rain of projectiles large
and small reducing hillocks to crat
ers with their howitzers. Here also it
is anticipated the Germans will
direct another attack as soon as they
feel the positions of the entrenched
French troops have been obliterated.
BERLIN, May 3.—The War Start
reports a heavy artillery fire on both
sides In the west front, mainly at
Verdun. The French, It is admitted,
on Monday and Tuesday made soma
gains but lost an enormous propor
tion of men in doing so. The Ger
man attacks upon Deadman's Hill
owing to the heavy artillery Are
from masked French batteries were
not successful. The Crown Prince is
In command at this position.
The troops are in fine spirits and
expect to break through.
HOUSE RESOLUTES ON
THE INCOME TAX FRAUD
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 3. —
The House passed a resolution which
instructs the Secretary of the Trea
sury M'Adoo, to furnish a detailed
statement whether the income tax
payers had defrauded the government
out of three hundred million dol
lars.
The government, it is contended,
has been deliberately defrauded out
of this amount by perjured state
ments issued to the collectors and
wholly concealing sources of income
from them.
The resolution has created consid
erable stir and is securing its
share of newspaper comment.
NOTICK TO THK PUBLIC.
Householders, Owners and Agents
are notified to immediately begin
cleaning up their premises and have
the rubbish hauled to dumping
ground or out on ice not less than
200 feet from shore.
W. D'ABCY CHACE.
Health Officer.
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