The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-22
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SINN FE|N
All Dublin in Panic-British
With Fixed Bayonets
Search Whole City.
HUNT LEADERS
OF RED KILLERS
Mayor Asks Protection of Black
and Tan Police.
Twenty-Six Are Killed in Raids
and Counter Raids.
phi ICE nEEIGERH SHIT IN REn
Mayor Asks Protection of Black
and Tan Police.
Twenty-SiX Are Killed in Raids
and Counter Raids.
POLICE OFFICERS SHOT IN BED
All Had Led Raids Getting Evil
dence on Sim Fein.
Pickets at Hockey Match Fired
on Approaching Police.

Dublin. Nov. 22.-Bodies of several
additional victims of the fighting be-
tween Sim Feiners and British forces
were found in the streets of Dublin to-
day. The confusion thruout the city
was so great that it was impossible
to tell how or when they had been
killed.
The biggest roundup of Sim Fem
ers in the history of the rebellion is in
fun swing. Scores of leaders here
and at Queenstown were arrested
Detachmcnts of troops with fixed bay
onets were searching IN buildings in
Dublin, Queenstown aid other cities.
Mayor Asks Protection.
The lord mayor Of Dublin appealed
for police protection. A squad of
black and tans were sent to guard him.
Panic reigncd in Dublin and many
ether Irish cities. Railway service
was suspended and the railway yards
were unusually quiet In many parts
of Dublin where it was usually noisy
there was no sound today but the
tramp of armed patrols.
Pedestrians everywhere were being
halted and searched by troops. In
many cases after such searching the
pedestrian would be surrounded by
soldiers and hurried away. Resump
tion of fighting was believed to be
imminent.
Dcnth List Twenty-six.
The death list in the murder raids
on British officers and the courGer
attacks of police total twenty-six. OF
these fourteen were officers and police
killed in their homes and in the
streets. The others were civilians
killed at Croke park where panic was
precipltated when Sim Fein pickets
opened fire on police and police re-
turned the fire. shooting into a big
crowd watching a hockey match.
The hpa xriIN n 1frnIIpH
today and all traffic was watched
closely. No trains were permitted to
leave the city and the docks were
watched for fugitives.
Slxty-Flvc Wounded.
1t was announced officially that SIS
persons were wounded in the stam-
pede in Croke park OF these eleven
were seriously injured
To Prevent Rcprisals.
Black and tan troops in Dublin were
ordered confined to their barracks to-
day to prevent reprisals for the mur-
derS there yesterday.
The order was issued by Sir Hamar
Greenwood after conferences with
Andrew Bonar Law and Premier Lloyd
George.
The black and tans were permitted
to leave their barracks only on official
permits. Sentries were posted to pre-
vent departures.
Black and tans were supported in
their raids by patrols of troops ard
machine gun squads.
Disturbances continued far into the
night. Shots echoed thru apparently
empty streets. A number of persons
We're reported killed. Police and SOL
diers on patrol duty had been in
structed to keep the streets clear.
Hospitals Are Filled.
Hospitals were reported filled with
wounded but official reports said only
eighty had been injured in the fight
ing
Fires along the Dublin docks were
eXtinguished with little damage.
denial.
The Irish office said documents of
great value were taken from prisoners
seized in the encounter.
The officials attacked in the morn
ing raids were all connected actively
IN the search for Sim Fein leaders and
documents. or participants in court
martials.
Many Documents Taken.
increased activity against the Sim
feln movement recently has resulted
IN the compilation of a great mass of
documents and the raids were believed
TO nave been conducted to regain
some of that evidence. as well as dis
courage further activity.
fIteen men held up the Gresham
notel starr. some examined the regis
Ter while others covered porters and
clerks with revolvers
porter was compelled to guide ten
men to the rooms of the victims
All roads were blocked TODAY hv
neaVy patrols of soldiers and police.
All conNeyances were searched for
arms and all persons were forced to
qelver any papers in their possession.
ttallroads operated no trains. The
docks were watched as carefully as
the other means of egress.
Irlsh office authorities declared nu-
merous important Sim Fein docu-
ments relating to plans for further at
taeKs on crown forces were taken in
the raid on Croke park
Shoot Victims in Hotels.
Inc Sim Fein attack was launched
st a. m. Sunday when 200 eunmen
conducted simultaneous raids on the
quarters of British officers
A major, six captains and five He,,-
tenants were among the victims. The
Ialuels gained admittance to hotel
apartments and private residences by
lorSe or subterfuge. Some of the vic