Evening star., 1922-07-01
IRISH REBELS LOSE
MORALE AS MORE
STRONGHOLDSFALL
Free State Victories in
Provinces Follow Dub
lin Success.
SACKVILLE INSURGENTS
DIRECTED BY VALERA

London Confidence in Provisional
Government Grows-Battle at
Cork Predicted.
BY the Associa ed Press.
DUBLIN. July 1.-The provisional
Free State government turned today
to the task of clearing out the re-
naming nests of insurgents, following
the fall of the Four Courts. their chief
stronghold. The surrender this morn
ing of more than fifty rebels. who
had been holding out in the Chapel
street area. was hailed as evidence
that the morale of the republicans
had been weakened by the yielding
of Rory O'Connor and Liam Mellowes
two of their strongest flghting lead
ers.
The menace still confronting not
only Dublin. but the nation. was rec
ognized, however. and the dail min
lister of defense. in a proclamation to
the troops of the national army. de-
cfared:
I'VE put our hand to this fight in
defense of the peoples will and with
your aid we will see it to a successful
issue"
The proclamation praises the cour-
age. forbearance and devotion to duty
displayed by the troops in the course
of battle ending with the reduction of
the Four Courts.
Other Victories Reported,
More encouraging news was received
from the provinces early today. includ-
ing accounts of victories for the national
troops in Buncrana and Letterkenny.
The government is declared to be in
control of the entire Tipperary area.
AS far as Dublin is concerned the
plan of action against the irregulars,
who have established themselves in .ho-
tells and other premises. will probably
assume the'form of an encircling move
ment with intense fields of action in
certain areas.
The total casualties in the three DAYS
fighting have not yet been ascertained.
but it is estimated they will not greatly
exceed 100, the fatalities being placed
at about forty.
The next area to receive attention will
probably be the Sackville street district,
several blocks east of the Four Courts,
where the republicans last night took
over block of buildings, including the
post office, and the Gresham, Granville
and Hamman's hotels. The guests of
the hotels were summarily ordered to
leave. and were turned out into the de
Three other buildings on the same block
were occupied.
De Valera in Charge.
Eamonn De Valera is in personal
charge of the Sackville area for the
republicans. who are reported to be
making elaborate preparations to re-
pulse any attack, even breaking
through the side walls in order to
connect all the buildings This morn
ing the windows bristled with rifles.
The ruins of the Four Courts were
still blazing furiously this morning.
Nothing remains of the magnificent
dome, which was a distinguishing fea- :
ture of the building.
About fifty national troops were
buried in the debris when the ex-
plosion rocked the Four Courts today.
says an official communication issued
wounded. thirty of them severely. No
body was killed by the explosion,
which the communication charges,
was caused by the irregulars setting
off a mine in the basement of the
central hall.
"a lSdocI VI lHd eS after he
was taken prisoner. admitted. accord
ing to to the communication, that the
explosion had the deliberate intention
of killing the national troops, and
expressed disappointment that the
casualties were not greater.
Flames Rout Troops.
Fire started in the Four Courts at
about 11:30 am. and at pm. the
national troops were obliged to
evacuate the front portion of the
building. Later the spreading flames
compelled them to withdraw into the
street.
The national troops ceased firing
owing to the flames, and the irregu-
lar leader sent a message to the
asking for terms. The reply was
that the only terms were uncondi-
tional surrender. This surrender oc-
Cured at $3.50. Before leaving the
irregulars destroyed all their arms.
The communique says that the
prisoners total 10. including many
of the well known leaders. among
them Sean Mcbride, son of the late
Maj Mcbride and Maud Come Nc
Bride, and Austen Traynor.
The casualties among the national
troops were three killed and five Of
ficers and fifty men wounded.
Sniping persisted last night. but it
exception of outbursts when lorries
or armored cars were traversing the
streets.
No Rebel Fatalities.
Throughout the evening fierce
flames were issuing from the Four
Courts, which had been entirely de-
stroyed. 1t was officially announced
that there had been no fatalities
among the irregular troops in the
courts.
An official statement issued last
night from headquarters says:
There were no sixty FOUNDERS used
the Four Courts. When the situation
became hopeless. the irregulars ex-
ploded some ground mines, causing a
detonation which resulted in casual
ties to over thirty national troops.
This explosion caused the conf1agra- =
tion which consumed the building
and ultimately caused the irregufars
to surrender. In no instance were
artillery pieces beyond eighteen
Founders used.
"On Thursday twenty-five pound
ers were taken and 110 surrendered
today at the courts"
An official proclamation issued last
night prorogues the meeting of the
provisional parliament until July Is.
Looters to BE Shot.
Looters in Dublin will be shot on
sight by order of the government au-
thorities. The commander Of the ma
tional army today issued the follow
ing warning:
Owing to the looting Of private
and public property which has taken
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