However, by 1918, under its new leader Éamon de Valera, Sinn Féin had come to favour achieving separation from Britain by means of an armed uprising if necessary and the establishment of an independent republic.
Totusi, in 1918, sub noua tutela Éamon de Valera, fenienii au ajuns sa favorizeze separarea de Marea Britanie prin intermediul unei revolte armate daca era necesar si stabilirea unei republici independente.