The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-29
Disturbances Reported in
Waterford. Galway. Kerry
and Wexford.
SINN FEINERS STILL.
HOLD POST OFFICE
F0rty-fOur Dead and Fifty
one Wounded. Latest
Reports Show.
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LONDON. April 2s-A serious fire 10
raging in Sackville street, one Of the
principal ,horoughfsres of Dublin.
The general post office is still held By
the rebels and serves as their head
quarters
In various parts Of the city sniping
parties perched on the roofs OF build
ings continue to sggravate the Govern
ment troops who are trying to put
down the rebellion which started last
Monday and which appears to be s;ill
raGing fiercely. although the Govern
ment late tonight officially expressed
confidence that its extinction is only a
matter OF time,
The Four Courts. situated on the
northern banks OF the Liffey half way
between the Royal Barrsc cle and Dub.
lin Castle, south OF the river. are still
firmly IN the hands OF the rebels
Fires are raging in several parts Of the
city. causing great damage.
An unofficial report late tonight
said that the Sim Feiners were eX-
PEELED from their position on st.
stephens Green by bombs.
The reoellion has spread 10 the west
and south o! Ireland. This fact. al
ready Officially announced last night
vas reiterated tonight by the official
press bureau IN statement which
specifics the districts in which dis.
turhances have broken out.
Ceatres Of Dist.rsaa nee.
The principal centres OF disturb
ancc," says a statement issued tonight
by Sir John French. commander OF the
home forces. are County Galway and
Enniscorthy."
County Galway is one OF the largest
Irish counties and lies due west OF
Dublin on the ives, coast, Galway. on
Galway Bay, being the principal city.
Enniscorthy = Il city in County WeX-
lord. due south Of Dublin. twelve miles
from the city Of Wexford which is
situated ON ;he southeastern coast
disturbances are also reported from
Killarney, clonmel and Corey" continues
the Official account. Killarney IS a city
In the southern part OF County Kerry,
County Waterford, in tn. southeast of
the !sland not far from Wexford. while
Corey Is e small town near the east
coast slightly 10 the northeast OF Ennis
corthy
: TIE following official statement Of con-
di'ions was issued lat" tonight by Field
Marshal Sir John French. commanding
the home forces.
The military operations for the sup-
, preston Of the rebellion in Dublin are
, proceeding satisfactorily.
What may he described as organ
ized forces OF rebels are confined to a
few localities. the principal one being
~" SackVille street district. in which
! the rebel headquarters appear 10 be
the general post Office.
Gordon OF troops around this dis
trict has been drawn closer and the
rebels in this locality are now con-
fined behind their line OF barricades.
Other parts OF Ireland appear TO b,
normal The general trend of reports
received indicates that the disturb
, ances are of a local character.
Sniping from houses by small pa.
ties OF rebels established in various
parts Of the city continues The dis
trict where II Is most prevalent is
northwest Of the FOUR Courts. which
! are still In possession Of the rebels
The clearance OF snipers Is a matte
y time. Considerable damage was
, caused by fires on Thursday. 4 large
NE is siill burning In Sackville street.
, To-days casualties in Dublin, as OIL
. cally reported tonight. were two officers
killed and five wounded. This brings the
total number Of officially reported casual.
ties up to twenty -one killed and thirty
! two wounded. If Lord Lansdownes fig
ip a Hnnan ~ I ds
last night are taken as a basis.
The Erenin1 Nrws yesterday put the
r total casualties up to last night at forty
, two killed and forty-six wounded, To.
. days figures added to these would bring
the totals to forty-four killed and nifty.
one wounded.
To Ask Wimborn-'s Removal.
, Sir Henry Craik, member OF Parlia-
! ment for Glasgow and Aberdeen univer.
sties, gave notice to-day that he will
: move in the House of Commons a petit
ton to the King for the removal OF
Baron Wimborne. Lord Lieutenant o,
= Ireland. and Chief Secretary for Ireland
= Rirrel The motion also is to call for
the appointment of "A commission to In
uuire into the conduct OF these two Of
ticia!s.
. Attacks ON he Government and on ths
I lIish authorities grew in scope and spir,,
to-day. The closest military censorship
continues to veil the exact state OF az
0 faiys in the rebellion torn districts
Owing to the rebels action OF cut.
: ting most Of the telegraph communica-
A ton between Ireland and England only
fragmentary news was received here to-
day with regard 10 the Developments
. Chief Secretary Birrell left for Irela nc
= this afternoon and took with him u
e party OF newspaper men. including some
= American correspondents, Reports from
u these are looked for tomorrow.
Z THE main tendency OF opinion here |.
o that the revolt is doomed TO ignominous
s failure. Some OF this mornirs's papers
: regard the situation as still serious
Others treat 1t az a tragic farce" whose
e results they think will be purely political
: The idea that Germany will derive any
I benefit from the affair Is secuted. Tn,
r attitude OF the Nationalists receives
further press recORnitiOA