The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-23
STRICT GUARD
IS ESTABLISHED
ABOUT DUBLIN
Strong Military Patrols Man
Every Bridge and Road
Leading Out From Irish
Citv.
SUSPICION PREVAILS
(By Associated Press)

DUBLIN, Nov. 23.-StronS military
patrols manned every bridge and road
running out of the city of Dublin last
night. All avenues of egress and in
gress were closed and even persons
holding permits were not allowed to
pass the lines drawn through the out
skirts the city Reports reaching
the center Of Dublin during the eve
ming indicated that virtually the whole
military establishment in this district
Of Ireland was employed in maintain
ing this Gordon.
Late in the evening the strict guard
placed around the city made absolute
the paralysis of traffic in and out of
Dublin, which was begun when orders
were issued on Sunday suspending all
railway service.
In the meantime, soldiers were con-
Quoting scores of raids throughout the
city, reports reaching newspaper Of
fices showing that all classes and
types or residences and other premises
are being searched. From early in
the morning this work went on, and
reports came in quick succession OF
scores of raids, which were attended
by more than the usual amount of
incidental clashes. 1t seemed certain
that many casualties had marked the
days activity.
Gordon Drawn Tight.
The thoroughness with which the
Gordon about the city was drawn, and
raids conducted, led those in close
touch with the situation to believe the
military authorities were determined
to arrest the parties responsible for
the murder Of fourteen officers on
Sunday. Streets in the downtown sec
ton of Dublin were thickly peopled
early in the evening by small knots OF
citizens who were discussing the stu
alton and expressing fear that the
reign of terror had not ended. AS a
consequence of the advancement OF
the curfew hour to ten o'clock, how
ever, the crowds soon dwindled and
a little after 9 o'clock there was
scarcely a person abroad.
Suspicion Prevails.
An atmosphere of distrust and sus-
picion was noticeable on every hand
yesterday and last night. Travellers
on trains, pedestrians in the streets
and lCungers in hotel lobbies showed
reluctance to venture any opinions rel
ative to the possible Consequences OF
Sundays tragic events. Above all no
Cne would give any indications as to
his personal sympathies. 1t was uni
versally agreed however, that the sit
uation was most delicate and that the
spark which might produce the long
feared confagration was momentarily
expected.
Crown forces which went to Croke
park on Sunday after in an effort tC
arrest alleged gunner were fired upon
by pickets, and as a result of the re
sultant fighting, the crowd inside the
park stampeded, said a statement
issued at Dublin castle late tonight in
reference to the incident at the park.
Search Intended.
at had been arranged" said the
statement, that when the grounds had
been surrounded an officer with q
megaphone would announce to the
crowd the intention of the military to
search persons in the park for arms
because it was the belief that men
associated with the murder of four
teen officers Sunday morning were
hiding in the crowd. An officer was
detailed for that purpose, but before
the Crown forces would approach the
field, they were fired upon by pickets
Thus the whole plan was upset and
the crowd was stampeded. There is
SOOu reason TO DelIeFe some Ol the
shots were fired inside of the grounds
tor the purpose of creating a panic
which would allow the men wanted tC
escape, as many of them undoubtedly
did"
The Gaelic Athletic association has
officially denied there were any picllets
at the grounds, or that any body fired
on the troops.
Americans Visit Park.
Wieman Clarke, of Toledo, Ohio
president of the American Glass
Workers union and Thomas Mac.
Eeady, Superintendent OF the Phoenix
Gas company, Monaco. Penna.. visited
Croke park today and inquired into
the circumstances attending the dis
order Of Sunday afternoon.
Military authorities today comnlan.
deered the city hall for troops and
the men occupied all the offices except
those assigned to the town clerks. II
was explained the legitimate work OF
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