New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Shot in
Dublin Night
OfTerroriis11l
Two Killed When Lor-
ries of Troops Are Fired
Upon; 38 Slain and 81
Injured Since Jan. l
From The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.

From The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1921, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, March 20.--The bombing
of military lorries and street fighting
in Dublin last night brought to close
the darkest week in Irish affairs this
year. The warfare waged between
rebels and Grown forces, almost in
mockery of the est. Patrick's peace"
that had been hoped for, brought heavy
casualties to both sides.
Statistics given out by Dublin Castle
show that there have been fifty-one at
tacks on Crown forces in Dublin in the
last two months. The total casualties
since January stand: British troops
killed, 18; wounded, 81; Sim Feiners
killed, 20; wounded, So Many of these
casualties resulted from the pitched
battles fought Friday night and Sat-
urday at Cross Barry and Dungarvan.
Two soldiers were killed and six
others, including an officer, were
wounded in the first of the street at
tacks last night. The lorry in which
the troops were riding through Aun-
gier Street was demolished by bombs.
Returning the fire of their assailants,
the soldiers wounded three civilians.
A few minutes later another lorry in
Camden Street was bombed by the
rebels. Several soldiers were wounded,
but the exact number was not an
nounced. Four civilians, including d
woman and child, were wounded in
the revolver battle that ensucd.
A statement issued at Dublin Castle
said that this less of life, the wound
ing Ct innocent persons and the re
strictions OF public freedom and trade
were regrettable, but pointed out that
the citizenry could bring pressure to
bear OH the chiefs of che rebel army
to cease their attacks and their futile
and cailous disregard of public con-
venicnce and safely.
Hestrictions Increased
The governments answer to the dis
orders, which are supposed to have
beer reprisals for the execution of six
prisoners at Mountjoy early in the
week, has been to increase the restric-
tions of the people of the Dublin area
where the revolt mas centered. The
curfcw has been moved up another
hour, from to o'clock, and all citi-
zens must now be off the streets until
5 o'clock in the morning.
The early curfew will have ruinous
effect on many enterprises and will
swell the ranks OF the unemployed.
Three theaters already nave closed
their doors, and the others that have
stayed open, trying to give early eve
ming shows, are now expected to shut
down. AS the evening grows longer,
the inhabitants Of Dublin are renewing
the discussion of the proposal to adopt
daylight saving time and thus gain an
hour on the curfew. The authorities
this proposal.
A pathetic sequel to the execution of
the Montjoy prisoners was reported to-
day. The wife of Doyle, one of the
men put to death, gave birth to twins
only few weeks ago. One of them
died in Do-le's arms the day she made
her farewell visit to the prison Re
turning from the prison after the exc
Cution, she, too, died.
New Battle in Belfast
BELFAST, March 20 (By The Asso-
ciated press) Serious factional fight
ing took place here to-day in York
Street, which last August was the scene
of fierce rioting. There was much re-
volver firing and two men were severely
wounded. Similar disturbances here and
at Londonderry Saturday night were
stopped only by the intervention of the
curfew.
CORK, March 20.--A police patrol,
consisting of a sergeant and seven
constables, was attacked by band of
armed men near Passage West, County
Cork, tonight. Two constables were
wounded and later sent to a hospital.
The casualties of the attacking party
are not known.
DUBLIN, March 20 (By The Associ-
ated Press).--Captain Atkinson, an
Ulster barrister, who acted as judge in
number of recent Dublin courts mar
tial, was attacked at his home Satur-
day night by three armed men and
wounded.
John Sheehan, former attendant at
the Cork Lanatic Asylum, was shot dead
at Cork last night. He had been sus-
pected OF giving information concerning
a Republican arsenal last December
on the occasion of the arrest Of a girl
wearing armor. This was the sec
ond time Sheehan had been attacked. lie
received several wounds when the first
attempt was made
The ambush of Crown forcess.near
hlNSdlG, county SOINy OdIuIQdy OC-
Cured when reinforcements were pro-
ceeding to seek military officer and a
police sergeant who were missing as a
result of previous ambush, it was
learned to-day. The missing officer has
been. recovered, but the body of the
sergeant has been found near Dungar-
van, blindfolded and riddled with bull
let's. A card pinned to his breast was
inscribed Executed"
Crowds to-day gazed curiously at
man chained to the railing of the Pro-
cathedral in Marlborough Street here,
but no one attempted to liberate him
until the police came. 1t was said he
had been chained to the railing because
he worked during the execution of six
men in Mountjoy Prison on March Ii
in disobedience to the call for a. ces-
sation of labor.
Cioiitti to Dissolve Assembly
LONDON, March 20.-The Milan cor
respondent of The London Times is
reliably informed that Premier Gio-
itti has definitely decided to dissolve
the Italian Parliament. Elections are
likelyto be held the last week in May.
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