New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-01
Unconditional Surren-
der Is Order of Pro
yisional President
707 SINN FEINERS
ARE PRISONERS
Situation Still Dangerous
Troops Dispatched
to EnniScorthy.

Ki0cstown. Ireland, April 3O.-The
rain body Of the Sim Fein rebels in
Dublin surrendered during the
course Of the day.
There was. however. considerable
fighting throughout Sunday in Dub
I'M and the suburbs. It was espe-
ci8l'y severe at Balls Bridge, outside
Dublin.
The rebels in the College Of Sur
ceore surrendered this morning.
The proclamation issued by PRO
vs.oral President" Pearce, advising
the surrender Of all the rebels, fol-
lows.
"In order 10 prevent the further
slaughter Of unarmed people, and in
the hope Of saving the lives Of our
followers. who are surrounded and
fopelsssly outnumbered, the mem
bers of the provisional government
a. headquarters have agreed TO un-
Conditional surrender. and the com
uau3ars Of all the units Of the re-
publican forces viii order their fol-
lowers 70 lay down their arms.
.lSined PEARCE."
Although the principal leaders Of the
-tt- uoverent have laid down their
ann. srd advised their followers to
ac7. ssce in an unconditional sur
r.- ,r there is no doubt that there
a" --u be great difficulty in restor-
--- peace in Dublin and the surround
Ing 5s--icts. for numerous small bands
,f rebels evidently either have not
received the leaders orders. or doubt
.le authenticity Of the orders, and
have. a. any rate, determined 10 con-
tr1s guerilla warfare.
Small Bands Still at Large.
Dublin is filed with small bands To-
ea,ed in stanch houses and other
buildings, who have always been able
20 escape by subterranean passages as
soon ss the attack Of the soldiers has
proved 700 strong. and who then re
opened hoztilues from some unex-
rsc-cd quarter.
That the situation in Dublin was
,.r regarded as dangerous Sunday
evening. DESPITE the surrender Of
majority Of the rebels, was indicated
BIZ ,1a fact that few persons we're per
~i.tel % penetrate into the city
through the rigid military Gordon
which surrounds It A number OF po-
lice officers from Kingstown. who went
20 Dublin In their uniforms, hoping 20
be able 70 give some assistance were
turned back by the guards.
Nobody is allowed 10 enter Dublin
without written permission from the
iirtes. authority, and then only ct his
ogr risk. Moreover, the people are
warned that this risk is considerable
&c stray bullets are likely 70 meet the
visitor in some unexpected quarters.
Tho food situation in Dublin is pre-
csro1s Thirty-four free food depots
were onened Sunday, stocked for the
NOS. part with food, commandeered
from various places by the military
The food is being doled out in tiny
portions after rigid examination into
The necessities Of the applicant.
Food also is very short in Kingstown
and many Of the necessaries Of LIE
tanno. be obtained at any price.
London. April 3O.-The backbone of
tie revolt in Dublin has been broken,
and thc rebel leaders there have sent
Messengers TO various counties order
M the rebels 20 surrender. according
10 an official statement ISSUED tonight
IN Dublin the rebels are reported to
be surrcndering freely. and already 7OT
prisoners have been taken, among them
The Countess Markieyicz. a noted agi-
iator As late as Saturday night more
ncend.ary frcs were set in Sackviile
Street, which had already had been
oad.y damaged from the Liffey Bridge
% Henry Street
Cavalry. infantry and artillery have
o'en sent % Ennscorthy, where the
rebels are still in control. A truce ex-
SIS, however, while the rebel leader is
on his way 10 Dublin TO ascertain the
nun Of the report that the Dublin
'eadcrs have ordered a surrender.
Truce Extended 10 Rebels.
he official press bureau statement,
-h Issued tonight. is as follows:
he general officer commanding IN
n'ci The Irish command has reported
me situation in Dublin much more
sN factory Throughout the country
ihere was still much more 10 be done,
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