The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-07

The recent increase IN the mum
Der OF attacks on the crown forces,
said Colonel Y, was only "A natural
development due to the perfoctinS
OF our organization. From now on
there will be further extension and
intensifiCation of our operations IN
all parts OF the country
lie intimatcd that the republican
army would soon begin the issuance
Of a military communique, probably
weekly, and added Our system OF
communication is not yet very rapid,
but 1t is certain
He smiled at reference called to
his attention that Michael Collins
was head Of the republican army,
saying that Is "A delusion persisted
in. not only by the public, but by
the British government"
There is large reward outstand-
ing for the arrest Of Collins.
Army Dots Whole Country.
Colone; X began: THE Irish re-
publican army dots the entire coun-
try. our plan is to account for
every district. either BY battalions
or companies every foot of ground
il being supeycd and studied with
reference to the most promising
spots for ambushcs, and with re-
gard to the dispositions of the crown
forces The size OF our forces varies
according to the nature OF the coun-
try and the number and character
, of the inhabitants. County Meath,
! for instance, is sparsely settled, and
the terrain is flat, making condi-
! tions for fighting unfavorable.
1--WE are slowly but steadily car
rying out our plan. II should pe
understood, however, that We must
organize and train our men Tor the
work while we are engaged IN
fighting
cording to the officer, il the com
many. whose full strength normally
ia 100 men, each company being
tacitly self contained and furnished
its own signalers, engineers and ma
chino guns.
Are Careful In Ulster.
''The tendency. though he con-
timed 'is TO operate in smaller
/ units in areas like Ulster, where Ger
| tain districts are either too thlnN
! pcopled or the population Is hpstlle,
! Vvc have only small groups engaged
/ in reconnaissance and intelligence
. work. In some areas, where condl-
| tions are wholly favorable, the com
| panics are formed into hattalons
/ and brigades. This is our regular
army. The vast bulk of our men
are not on the run, They are aNah-
/ able for operations In the day llihe'
| others at night"
Questioned az 70 who directed the
attacks. colonel y replied:
IF it be an attack on barracks
or other major operation requiring
a large number of men, the OFFICERS
In the district must satisfy us at
/ HEADQUARTERS that II won't mean
| throwing away men or ammulu"n'
/ In small operations, however sN II
on attack on one or two lorries, or
! the seizure OF military supplies on
/ trains or roads or raids on mans.
! the men act on their own INITIATIVE
Easy To Get Recruits.
| Colonel Y asserted that the or
eanization was growing rapidly ana
| mat II was easy TO obtain recruits
No nay Is given to any or the
members Of the organization except
instructors. Martial law has mus
/ far not affected the operations NI
/ the republican army said Colonel y
| Regarding the maintenance OF
/ sunplics. arms and ammunition,
Colonel y said:
"There is no danger Of any short
are. besides what We captured IN
attacks. the usual supply continues
to trickle in from tho outside Our
methods OF fighting, short sharp
cngagemcnts, economlZe ammuIA-
| tlon to tho utmost
The irish republican army - NOV
hampcred by lack OF funds, large
nav, ~ which Colonel y declared,