Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-02
RETURN TO NORMAN.
CONDITIONS Is GRADUAL

DUBLIN, May i (via London).--A
return 10 norma, conditions is being
accomplished gradually IN Dublin
and II now is possible 20 give the first
complete account OF tho happenings
OF the last week. Hitherto news Of the
Dublin uprising has reached the out
side world I'm fraEmentary form owing
10 the interruptions Of tclographic COM
munieation. tho censorship and tho
frequent conflict OF statement.
When tho irreconcllable opponents
o: British rule IN ireland proclaimed
tho republic. their move was looked on
generally as mere display of fanati-
c.am It was soon found. however that
II was no nero demonstration, but an
outbreak which had behind II fair
organization and sufficient force TO
strangle the life OF the capital and
compel tho authorities TO send for mill
tary assistance from England Al no
time, however. did the military or civil
authorities consider the rebellion a
menace to the government. nor did they
have any fears as TO their ability to
cor. with it quickly as soon as It's ex-
tent became apparent what occurred
Was as follows:
Monday-The first move was a dash
b? members OF the Sim Fein Into the
general post-oftice. Many of these
were In the uniform OF the Irish Volun-
teers, c rival body formed at tho time
mon Of Ulster organized to oppose the
home ruie law. The party worked
quietly. compelling all officials to quit
;heir posts. while they cut telegraphic
communications with the rest OF
Ireland and with England.
The rebels posted armed sentineis at
the doors and windows. and prevented
any soldiers or policemen from enter
ing the building.
soon afterward, firing opened in the
neiGhboring streets. for the rebels i'm
ncdiately shot down any man in khaki.
Several officers and men Of the regular
army thus fell victims in the first few
minutes of the revolt.
IN MEANTIME. REBELS
SEIZE OTHER POINTS IN CITY
The authorities, unpreparcd at first
Ia deal with the uprising, ordered the
police and soldiers to retire at once to
their quarters, none OF them being
armed. In the meantime, the rebels,
according TO their prearranged plan,
seized other points in the city. They
established themselves at the City Hall,
Liberty Hall and ST. Stephens Green,
and also occupied many houses in Sack
Vile street and the side streets lead
ing 10 1t. Their scntrlcs patrolled
blocks in the center of the city, and
sharpshooters took UP positions on the
roofs and At the windows Of houses.
an attempt wa. made to seize Dublin
Castle. but the guard OF royal Irish
constabulary and soldiers prevented
tho rebels from getting beyond the
catc. at which they killed the police
Omen OIL duty.
g Che authorities were powerless with
she forces at their disposal to dislodge
o. attempt to combat the rebels, who.
however, mado a great mistdi;e, which
eventually cost them dear. They ncu-
lcrted to seize the telephone exchange.
Thus. the authorities were abis to send
a call for n military force at Camp Cur.
rash some thirty miles away.
Tuesday-The rebels apparently had
increased in numbers and spread In
sn,all parties about tho city Sniping
.was fairly prevalent in all quarters
of Dublin throughout the day, and
numbers Of casualties occurrei among
soldiers. rehels and civilians, the last
suffering more than the two flghring
80
lContinusd on Second rage.)