New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-29
Sniping Continues in
Dublin, Says Of
ficial Report.
REBELS STILL
HOLD BUILDINGS
Gordon of Troops Drawn
CIOSer-GunbOatS Shell
Liberty Hall.

London. April 29.-The Dublin
rebels have been driven out of their
positions in st. Stephens Green
with bombs. after sustaining heavy
losses, says the Daily News
kingstown, Ireland, via London,
April 29.-Fon hundred Irish
rebels were made prisoners when
the troops captured st. Stephens
Green and drove them out with
)ombs.
London. April 29.-"The military
operations for the suppression OF
the rebellion in Dublin are pro-
ceedingly satisfactorily" say COM
r1unication issued by Field Marshal
French. commanding the home
forces. late last night.
what may be described as tho
organized forces of the rebels
the communication adds, "arc con-
fined 10 a few localities. the prin-
cipal one being the Sackville Street
district. in which the rebel headqua--
tors appear to be the general post
office.
Gordon Drawn Closer.
"The Gordon of troops around this
district has been drawn closer, and
the rebels in this locality are nov
confined behind their line Of barri-
cades.
"Sniping from houses in which
small parties of the rebels have es-
tablished themselves in various parts
Of the city still continues. The dis
trict where this is most prevalent IS
that northwest of the Four Courts,
which are still in the possession of
the rebels. The clearance Of these
snipers is a matter of time.
considerable damage was caused by
fires on the 9th, and large fire is
still burning in Sackvlle Street.
Trouble in Galway.
an other parts of Ireland the prin-
cipal centres Of disturbance are II
County Galway and in Enniscorthy.
Disturbances also are reported at XII
larney, Clonmel and Corey.
"The other parts OF Ireland appear
normal.
"The general trend of the reports re-
ceived indicates that the disturbances
are local in character
Enniscorthy and Corey are situated
in County Wexford, Killarney is in
County Kerry and C.onmel is in County
Tippersry.
near Dublin, on Thursday gives tale
Of Dublin during the last few days
which reads like a page torn from the
history Of the French Revolution. In
every aspect incidents and adventures
Of the Commune have been repeated
and repeated again, to TX them in
memory.
There will ever be picture in the
minds eye Of Sackville Street torn
I'D and ramparted with overturned
vehicles Of every possible kind, OF the
Four Courts invested and turned, SO
to speak, inside out, with the rebels
intrenching themselves behind great
pile of ancient and historic TONES and
records, and Of machine guns whirling
from the front windows Of the sristo-
al
while all through the popular shopping
centre loot, loot, and once again loot.
On Wednesday a gunbost came up
the Lifey and demolished Liberty Hall.
Three hundred Sim Feiners were said
20 be inside. but that may be one OF
the wild reports that arc prevalent
in Dublin.
In the height Of the fighting two
priests came forward in one of the
streets, bravely and fesrlessly, to at.
tend wounded civilians. One OF them
was Immediately hit by Sim Fein
bullet. As he fell second priest hut
ried up 10 aid him, and he. too,swas
shot. Whether these two noble men
were killed or not cannot say. The
rebels. am told. numbered about IL
600. The casualty list is heavy and
includes good number Of peacefu!
citizens who took no par. in the fray.
Early Tuesday troops began 20 ar
rive. and a concerted movement was
begun TO eject the rebels; The, plan
OF the authorities was obviously TO
surround them. and with this aim
troops were hurried 70 strategic points
Fire was opened upon the Sim Fem
ers, who were in strong force in Sack
Vile and Dame streets. Military snip.
era upon the roof OF the college and
sheltered by chimneys fred continu-
ously at the rebels appueaehing the