The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-29
Situation Being Brought
Under Control Say Off
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LONDON, April 29.-Although the
story OF the early hours OF tho Dub
8linSuprising has been disclosed now IN
considerable detail, England Is still
without authentic information as to
the progress of later events. Normal
telegraph, telephone and mail services
with ireland have not been restored
and existing means OF communication
are subject to such strict censorship
that It is possible to obtain only frag'
mentary Information. Such news dis
patches as came through this morning
added little to the information con-
tanned in last nights official advtces
and stories of eyewitnesses.
So far as official reports show, the
situation in Dublin is gradually being
brought under control. The most I'M
portant news that the rebels have
been driven out of st, Stephens
Green with bombs, sustaining heavy
losses In killed. wounded and prison
fars have not been confirmed officially.
There seems to be no doubt however,
that the rebels still control various
parts OF Dublin and that street fight
ling continues with iengthentEG lists
= OF casualties. It is reported the cas-
Hualty list already exceeds 100.
of tho situation outside Of Dublin
little is known beyond the official adj
mission that the dissatisfaction has
spread TO various localities IN tho
west and south Of Ireland.
Field Marshal l'rcnch's statement Of
last night describes the disturbances
asilocal in character. and so far as has
been revealed by information which
has passed the censorship, they have
NOT been attended by heavy fighting.
DUBLIN, April %. 9 a. m.-Fiftccn
hundred or so armed men of the Sim
,Fein had a hol on Irclnnh's capital
today. After four days of lighting their
rebel flag still flew from number OF
central points.
Since Monday some of the chief pos
itions in the city have been IN the
hands OF the rebels. In defending
lhe strongholds against regular
troops and Irish nationalist vo!un'
teers. the rebels are fighting with des'
peration for their lives, which they
know may be forfeited OIL account OF
treason. Regulars now command all
rebel positions. the fall of which is
merely question of time.
When the Associated Press cor
respondent landed early this morning
4 at the quay near the customs house.
the singing OF bullets from relies or
snipers in the vicinity was frequent.
Augustine Birrell, the Secretary for
Ireland, had made the passage from
England with the newspa2ermen. As
l1eSstepped ashore he shouted cheer
lily: II Wish you luck, gentlemen. |
don't know what will happen to you
II now that you are here"
Soldiers and rebels fred At each
other from street corners, wharvcs,
roofs and windows. Sentrys with bay.
onets on loaded rifles stationed every
few yards shouted their commands TO
halt.
Naval guns joined in and added TO
4 the deafening gunfire. From tho quay
the respective positions could bo seen.
Strangers WHO travcrscd some parts
OF tho central portion Of the city
took their lives in their hands. In
one or two Instances rioters shot down
women and children.