South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-13
FIRE FOLLOWS
NIGHT OF FEAR
In IRISH CITY
Ambush of Military Forces
Results IN Destruction of
Large Area.
MILITARY HOLDS 5 CITY
Many Missing After Day of
Terror-Civilians Driven
From Streets.

DUBLIN. Dec. IA prOclama-
ton declaring that "the public must
at once realize that ireland Is in "A
state OF war with forces of the
British CROWN has been issued over
the signature of the officer command
ing troops of the Irish republic
army at County Monaghan.
The proclamation which sets forth
that armed gangs in County MOnag-
han have been attacking and muir
dcring inomensive citizens says that
while we extend the hand of friend
ship 10 all Irishmen, murder gangs
and their guides and infOrmcrs
shall be summarily dealt with"
DUBLIN, Dec. 12.-(By the Ass'd
Press several large sections Of
Cork were devasted by fire Saturday
night and Sunday. The conhagra-
ton followed the shooting from am
bush Of a military party Saturday
on the south bank OF the river
Lee the Carnegie library, the Corn
Exchange and other baildings were
razed by the FIRE while IN the terri
tory between the northern and south
ern branches OF the river much hav-
&C was wrought by flames Ia the
business section.
Blaze under control.
Late Sunday evening IL was report
cd that the fire was under control
but II was said that the damage
done by the flames was estimated at
between 1000. 900 and 100000
pounds STIRRING.
The fires extended 20 81. Patri KS
street from Cook street 10 Maylos
street and swept entire rows or build
ings on both sides OF Winthrop street,
leading from St Patrick's street to
DID Georges street.
1t was reported from Cork Sunday
afternoon that early arrived parties
OF auxiliary Cades marched through
the streets holding up and searching
pedestrians and firing into the air
following the ambush OF auXiliarie5
within half a mile Of the barracks.
Il OF them being wounded by
bomb thrown from a iOrry.
Between seven and eight o'clock
period Of intense quiet fell on the
city but near nine o'clock uniformed
men began 10 display great activity
in various parts Of Cork.
Al some points tram cars were
held up and passengers taken out
10 was reported that a number were
beaten and others placed against the
wall and closely questioned, but were
finally allowed 10 proceed.
Report Killings.
In the Summer Hili district, the
scene Of the ambush. shortly after
curfew two brothers named Delaney
were reported 20 hava been taken
from their homes and shot, one sub
sequontly dying. During the hour
before curfeW terrorism held sway
and when the streets were emptied
OF civilians. loud explosions and rifle
and revolver shots kept up until
early morning The explosions ap-
peared 20 come from incendiary
bombs, as persons who ventured 90
look from their windows saw fires
break out iu ST. Patrick's street and
daylight revealed the full extent n
the DAMAGE. IL is not improbable
that lives have been lost in the fires
Already several persons connected
with the destroyed houses and nuai-
ness premises are reported missing.
At four o'clock this afternoon pco-
pie We're just beginning TO venture
again into the streets. The whole
city was then in control OF the mf-l-
tary and IL is understood that the
officer in command assured the pOpu-
lace that military wound remain on
duty indefinitely 20 prevent further
destruction The troops are In fun
dghting order. pickets with machine
guns being posted at all vantage
points
only cne large drapery establish
meuL is left intact in Cork.
Dublin sends help.
BELFAST. Dec. 1Z-AL $3.50 SUM
day evening a special train left Dub
liu for Cork carrying Capt. Myers.
chief Of the Dublin brigade and "a
motor engine with crew.
A deputatiOn OF the citizens q
Cork. says a dispatch received here,
including the Protestant bishop and
the town clerk. waited on the officer
commanding the Cork troops and re-
quested him 20 take measures 70
prevent q recurrence Of the appalling
damage 20 property
The destroyed city hall In Cork
was only exceiied ia point Of size I'm
ireland by Belfast's great civic
building.
The great hall. seating 10000 and
having fine organ, shared the fate
OF the municipal premises.
No confirmation has been received
here Of the shooting OF the Delaney
brothers. bat Il Is officially stated
thar one man was killed and eleven
were wounded in the ambush which
! resulted IN the reprisals.