New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
Several of Surviving Ten
in Cork Jail So Low
They Are Not Expected
to Survive Much Longer
Fitzgerald Refused
Bride Before End
Troops Called For by
Dublin Are Detained
i'll Fear of Reprisals
By Frank Getty
spc"ial cable to The Tribune


LONDON, Oct. 18-Troops which
have been called for to help maintain
order in the Dublin area have been re-
tanned in Cork, owing to the critical
situation and the increased tension fol-
lowing the death yesterday of Michael
Fitzgerald, the first of the prison hun
ger strikers to die. The death Of sew
eral others is reported imminent, and
reprsals are expected.
Crowds gathered outside Cork Jail
to-day reciting the rosary for the ten
surviving strikers.
Fitzge raids body was removed from
the prison today to church until the
burial tomorrow. A large crowd fol-
lowed the coffin, but there was no dis
order.
Several days ago Fitzgerald asked
that before he died he be permitted to
marry his tiancee, who had been a con-
stant visitor to the prison since we was
arrested August II. His fiancee con-
sented, but permission was refused by
the prison authorities. The incident
has added to the feeling aroused by
Fitzgerald's death
Fear Outbreak in Dublin
Belfast and Dublin arc other storm
ccnters in Ireland just now. Although
i overshadowed for the moment by
events in England, the Irish situation
~,
time since 1916. The outbreak of
guerrilla warfare in Dublin is signiti-
cant of turn for the worse. Hitherto
the Irish capital has been largely
exempt from armed conflict between
tie authorities and the republicans.
The death to-day of the two Sim
Feiners shot during the Black and Tan
raid on Bamba Hall, Dublin. brings the
total casualties to eight killed and ten
seriously wounded.
The police say they have evidence
that the republican murder gangs"
are concentrating in the city and ex-
treme military precautions are being
taken. The Black and Tans, who hith-
erto have operated in the country dis
trcts, are now in charge Of policing
Dublin and their presence undoubted-
| ly is largely responsible for ajor-
ity of the clashes in which the police
have fired with deadly effect
Sim Feiners on Run
All prominent Sim Feners who have
enjoyed more or less immunity now are
"on the run" The single execution,
perhaps, is Arthur Grifiths, Acting
Pres dcnt of the Irish Republic" who
expects, however, to be assassinated.
Michael Collins, who has been fre-
quently referred to as the real leader of
the Sim Fein army, is now sought by
the military with price on his head.
Many civilians who previously had
gone to Dublin from the South and
West with the belief that the capital
would continue free from actual fight
ing now have nowhere to turn. The
military has issued warnings directing
the civilians to avoid scenes of police
or military activity, such as raids,
which before this have always drawn
curious crowds.
The weekend trouble at Dublin,
which took the form of public inter
ference with the police raids, was fol-
lowed by almost indiscriminate shoot
/ ing by the police to clear the area.
Innocent bystanders comprised most of
the victims.
After the curfew Saturday night
Peter O'Carroll, prominent Sim
!
and Tans and shot dead.
Sergeant Roche Slain
Sergeant Roche, of Ric, who went
to Dublin from Limerick to identify
ohm Tracy, Sim Fein commandant, who
was killed in Talbot Street after re-
ported attempt to capture an armored
car, was tracked down upon his ar
rival in Dublin and, although he at
tempted to escape, was slain by Sim
Feiners. An old man and young girl
were wounded by bullets intended for
Roche
Tracys body was taken to Limerick
and buried to-day, the soldiers on duty
saluting the passing funeral.
If events come to head there is
little doubt that number of the po-
lice and soldiers will resign before
fighting their own countrymen.
The Weekend did not pass at Bel
fast without further sectarian rioting,
which resulted in three deaths.
While the coal strike is detracting
from British interest in the Irish
trouble, all reports from Ireland in
dicate the possibility of an early out
break of violence.
CORK, Oct. IS. - Joseph Murphy,
/ Sean Hennessey and several other of
/ the ten surviving hunger strikers in
prison here are now SO low that the
end is expected shortly.
The news of the death of Fitzgerald
was kept from his comrades until this
morning. They were aware, however,
that something was happening, for they
could hear his heavy breathing and the
people about his bedside chanting the
rosary. The other hunger strikers con-
/ tinually asked about Fitzgerald, but
they ware merely told that he was in
very bad shape
Fitzgerald was the organizer of the
hunger strike in Cork jail and was re-
garded as the leader Of the men.
The belief was expressed here to-day
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