1918-03-31
Sinn Fein demonstration against conscription in Foxford
Arthur Griffiths was among the Sinn Féin leaders who spoke out against conscription at a large gathering in Foxford, Co. Mayo.¹Read More →
1918-03-27
British newspapers call for Irish conscription
The Freeman’s Journal reprints editorials from The Morning Post and The Globe, which call for conscription in Ireland. From the Morning Post :- … The exemption of Ireland from any of the burdens and obligations of the war has long been a crying scandal and an offence. The time has come to end that state of things, and to require not, indeed, an equality of sacrifice, but … a share of that sacrifice. From the Globe :- …It is now high time that Ireland should be asked to take her fair share in the great fight for freedom, particularly for the rights of smallRead More →
1918-02-23
Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin condemns idea of conscription in Ireland
Who can tell [..] what may happen if the Government permit itself to be deluded by some evil genius into the idea that it can enforce conscription on Ireland… …But should rulers act rashly or arbitrarily, the teaching of the Church did not allow subjects to rise against them of their own authority. Rebellion is absolutely unjustifiable in the circumstance of this country. Excerpt¹ from Lenten pastoral of Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Dr. Brian FoleyRead More →
1918-02-13
F E Smith Interview in Boston Post
The Freeman’s Journal¹ reports on an interview given by Frederick Edwin Smith to the Boston Post on January 14th, while in the United States. He is quoted in the newspaper :- Nothing ever me greater delight than the execution of the traitor Casement As Attorney General for the British government, he led the case for treason against Roger Casement in 1916. In the same interview he states:- It would be unwise at this time to try to enforce conscription in Ireland since, unquestionably, it would precipitate riots. Read More →