Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-02

turn to normal condlClonS IS DelnS ac- complished gradually in Dublin, and 1t is now possible to give the first com plete account of the happenings Of the last week. Hitherto news of the Dublin uprising has reached the out side world in fragmentary form, oW- ing to the interruption of telegraphic communication, the censorship and the frequent conflict of statements, but the collapse of the rebellion has removed these conditions in great part and the story of the uprising, from the time it began last Monday, may now be given in proper sequence, in the light of information obtained from authoritative sources.
 When the irreconciliable opponents of British rule in Ireland proclaimed the republic their movement was look ed upon as a mere display of fanatic ism. It was soon found, however, that it was no mere demonstration, but an outbreak which had behind it a fair organization and sufficient force to strangle the life of the capital and compel the authorities to send for military assistance from England At no time, however, did the military or civil authorities consider the re- bellion a menace to the government, nor did they have any fears as to their ability to cope with it quickly as soon as its extent became apparent.
 What occurred was as follows:
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 Monday-The first move was a dash by members of the Sim Fein into the general post office. Many of these men were in uniform of the Irish vol unteers. a body formed at the time men of Ulster organized agaitlst granting home rule to Ireland the object being to resist any attempt by Ulster to oppose the home rule law. The party worked quietly, compell- ing all officials to quit their posts while they cut telegraphic communi- cations with the rest of Ireland and with England.
 Posted SentineIs, Fully Armed The rebels posted sentinels, fully armed, at the doors and windows, and prevented any soldiers or policemen from entering the building.
 Several Soldiers Killed in First Few
 Minutes.
 Soon afterwards firing opened in the neighboring streets, for the reb- els immediately 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.
 Rebels Seize City Hall.
 The authorities, unprepared at first to 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 TeD6lSp according to their pre- arranged plan, seized other points in the city. They established themselves at the city nall, Liberty Hall and St. Stephens Green and also occupied many houses in Saclzville Street and the side streets leading to it. Their sentries patrolled blocks in the center of the city and sharpshooters took up positions on the roofs and at the windows of houses. An attempt was made to seize Dublin Castle; but the little guard of Royal Irish Constabulary and soldiers prevented the rebels from getting beyond the gate, at which they Killed the policeman on duty.
 Authorities Were PowerIess.
 The authorities were powerless, with the forces at their disposal, to dis lodge or attempt to combat the reb els who, however, made great m1s- take, which eventually cost them dear. They either forgot to seize the tele- phone exchange or did not think it worth their attention. Thus the au- thorities were able to send call to the military officers at Camp Cur ragh, some thirty miles away From this point a considerable body of troops was immediately despatched to the capital.
 Shipping Fairly Prevalent.
 Tuesday-The, situation in the morning was virtually unchanged, ex- cept that the rebels apparently had Increased in numbers and spread in small parties about the city. Sniping was fairly prevalent in all quarters of Dublin throughout the day and numbers of casualties occurred among soldiers, rebels and civilians, the last suffering more than the two fighting bodies because they failed to grasp the seriousness of the situation.
 No effort was undertaken on this 'aY to turn the rebels out of their Btrongholds, as the force of military on hand was still insufficient for the purpose. The military in London had been communicated with and within short time a large body of troops was on the way to cope with the re- bellion. On Tuesday evening resi- dents of the city were still strolling along the walks of the Sackville Street center.
 Fighting and 5Ieodshed.
 Wednesday-On the morning of this day the authorities formed a plan to deal with the situation and began making dispositions of troops, draw Ing Q large cordon of men around the city and other smaller cordons around the three principal areas occupied by the Sebels-at SackvilIe Street, St. Stephens Green and four courts. These movements of troops led to much fighting and bloodshed. Snip ing became general throughout the city. The rebels were supplied with ample ammunition and used 1t so freely that 1t was dangerous to walk even few steps in the open or to sit at a window.
 By Wednesday evening the two par ties of combatants and the areas they occurred were more or less accurate y defined. The Sim Feiners would cot allow anyone to pass without the