Arizona republican., 1920-06-24

A proclamation was issued by the magistrates tonight warning all citi.. gems to keep indoors. The constab- ulary and military, the proclamation announced. have received instructions to disperse by force, if necessary, all assemblies. The magistrates strongly condemn Dublin castles inactivity
 Dig Trenches in Streets
 In addition to erection of barricades. trenches have been dug in some of tha streets within the battle bone A spe- cial train carrying two companies Of soldiers arrived at the Great Northern railway station this evening. The county inspector announced that a de- tachment of soldiers was leaving Bel fast for Londonderry.
 Tonight firing again broke out in Bishop street, and there was vigorous sniping from the hill overlooking the city. detachment of soldiers moved to the spot and soon the firing ceased. 4 military field kitchen returning from it's rounds conveyed three soldiers with heads and arms bandaged.
 No bread was delivered in the city this week. Hotels and homes are run ming short of supplies. No gas is being produced at the gas works and when the present supply is exhausted tho city will be without lightG
 Five Sim Feiners were killed by machine gun fire, employed 10 cover the removal of several Protestants from Barrack street tonight. according to a military statement.
 There is a Hull now (1o:3o p. m) in the fighting.
 Dead Lie in Streets
 Scenes of the most terrible descrip- tion were enacted here last night ana today. Many streets were swept by 1 murderous fire for IS hours continu- ously. One man was killed and 10 dangerously wounded in one section Of the city. Several bodies are reported to be lying in Bishop street. Among the wounded was a young girl. and those who suffered slight injuries can not be estimated.
 Sniping was indulged in on large scale and there wss indiscrininate fir ing of rifles and revolvers all over the city. The principal conflict took place in Bishop street, where there was a large concentration of Sim Feiners in the neighborhood of St. Columbia 8 Catholic college and Nazareth home. Sand bags were thrown up from which q strong fire was directed at the Unionists in Barracks street. There was a vigorous exchange Of fire and many casualties resulted on both sides. Meanwhile. trouble had broken out on an extensive scale in the region Of Long Tower street and Bishops gate. where there were fierce and prolonged exchanges. Sim Feiners occupying positions on roofs sniped isolated Unionists. The soldiers and police were on duty, but were unable to intervene 1 effectively.
 Many Pedestrians Wounded
 The police in Bishop street barracks. within the battle zone, were virtually besieged. Many passers by were wounded and it is reported some were killed.
 A confectioner named McKenna was killed at the corner of Henrietta street. a few yards from his own door. A bullet entered his breast and he col lapsed. A priest was summoned and while he administered the last rites firing was suspended.
 Among today's casualties was an elderly man named Whiteside who was accompanied by his son and daughter They were passing through Bishop street and all of them were shot During the night there was savage fighting in the Waterside district. The rival factions were entrenched in Cross street and Bond street.
 Say Conditions Growing Worse LONDON, June 23.--The position at ] Londonderry is going from bad to ygorsA- accord ing fhH ReIf9zf GOTTA