The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
BARON W|MbORNE IS CONFIDENT REVOL I
 IN HAND
Viceroy of Ireland Tells of Early Struggles in Dublin and Problems Facing
 the Troops

Dublin, April 29.-Baron Wimborne lord lieutenant of Ireland. expressed to the Associated Press at the vice regal lodge today the assurance that the sedi-
 tious movement would be suppressed in
 the course of a few days
 The viceroy was full of praise for the loyalty displayed by the great majority of the Irish people and considered the momentary success gained and the dam- age done by the rebels as small when viewed in connection with the surprise of the outbreak and the evident prepa- lations made for it.
 The country outside of Dublin except for a few isolated places has, he declared, remained peaceful
 Baron Wimborne, when requested to give an account of what had happened
 since the Irish rebels had proclaimed an Irish republic last Monday afternoon said:
 The outbreak began Monday morning
 about 11:30 o'clock. About that time in
 formation was received that Dublin castle
 had been attacked, St. Stephens green occupied and the postoffice seized by the rebels. Telephonic communication with
 the Curragh camp was immediately ob- tained by the authorities, and the reserve troops that were brought to Dublin that night and the following morning.
 Meanwhile the situation at the castle,
 which had never been captured by the
 rebels was strengthened. The only casu-
 alty there was the shooting of police
 man at the gate. A very few hours after the outbreak large forces had boon
 assembled in the castle, which, however,
 was never in real danger.
 CUT TELEGRAPH WIRES "The rebels had cut telegraphic com
 mupnications with the country districts and England but had not succeeded in
 discovering a telephone which connected the Curragh camp with headquarters.
 This was one of their great mistakes.
 They did not cut communication with
 North Ireland, with which we have at
 all times been able to converse. .ssAt one time. the rebels had possession of the Broadstonery station. which was
 not protected.
 {'On Tuesday morning all the reinforce ments we had called from Curragh had reached Dublin, and Since that moment the rebels have nat attempted anythins except sniping from certain localities and houses. It is easy for them to abandon houses by back doors and get away to other advantageous positions. The military cannot distinguish the rebels from other citizens. Sometimes they leave their houses after hiding their lrifles and cartridges and mingle with the ordinary inhabitants. After taking ob- servations of the soldiers positions, they return to commence sniping again. Most
 houses they occupy they have entered by force. and not because rne nouseholders
 sympathize with their movement As matter of fact, the general run of people do not sympathize with them ARE USING GUNS Since the number of troops has in
 creased. the position of the rebels has remained the same. When their activities at any point become too lively. the troops throw a few shells into the houses they occupy and such explosions have caused fires. while other fires have been started by the rebels themselves.
 They have barricaded Sackvilic street and are in possession of all the
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