Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02

Dublin, May 1.-(Eia London).-A
return to normal conditions is being
accomplished gradually in Dublin, and
it is now possible to give the first
complete account of the happenings
of the last week. HitEerto@news of the
Dublin uprising has reached the out
side world in fragmentary form, owing
70 the interruption OF Geographic COM
munication. the censorship and fire.
quent conflict of statement, 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 authori-
tative sources.
Not Real Menace
When the irreconcilable opponents
of British rule in Ireland proclaimed
the republic their move was looked
on generally as a mere display Of fan
atheism. 1t was soon found, however.
that it was no mere demonstrati ton,
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 rebellion
menace to the government nor did
they have any fears as to their ability
to cope with it quickly as soon as it's
extent became apparent. What occur
red was as follows:
dash by members of the Sim Fein
into the general post Office. Many of
these men were in the uniform Of the
Irish Volunteers, a body formed at
the time men of Ulster organized
against granting home rule to Ireland.
the object being to resist any attempt
by Ulster to oppos" the home rule
law. The party worked quietly, conf
polling all officials to quit their posts
while they cut Geographic commune
cations with the rest of Ireland and
with England
The rebels posted sentinels, fully
armed, at the doors and windows. and
prevented any soldiers or policemen
from entering the building. Soon after
wards, firing opened in the neighboring
streets for the rebels Immediately shot
down any man in khaki Several Off
GERS and men of the regular army thus
fell victims in the first few minutes of
the revolt
Rebels Established
The authorities, unprepared at first
to deal with the uprisings. ordered the
police and soldiers to retire to their
quarters. none of them being armed
In the meantime the rebels, according
to their pre-arranged plan, seized other
points in the city. They established
themselves at the City hall, Liberty
hall and st. Stephens Green and also
occupied many houses in Sackivlle
street. and the side streets leading to
it. Their sentries patrolled blocks in
the center Of the city and SHARP shoot
ers 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 Constab-
ulary and soldiers prevented the rebels
from getting beyond the gate, at which
they killed the policeman on duty.
The authorities were powerless, with
the forces at their disposal, to dislodge
attempt to combat the rebels, who,
however. made great mistake, which
eventually cost them dear. They either
forgot to seize the telephone exchange
or did not think 1t worth their attention
Thus the authorities were able to send
a call to the military officers at Camp
Curragh, some 80 miles away. From
this point considerable body Of troops
was Immediately dispatched to the CAPT.
tai.
Tuesday: The situation in the morning
was virtually unchanged. except that the
rebels had apparently increased in rum
bers and spread in small parties about
the city. Shipping was fairly prevalent in
all quarters of Dublin throughout the
day and numbtrs 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 day
to turn the rebels out of their strong
holds, as the force Of military on hand
was still insufficient for the purpose. The
military in London had been communi-