The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-05
RENEW WATTACK
UPON NEST OF
REPUBLICANS
Hammam Hotel, One of Priin-
cipal Points of Defense, is
Blazing Gresham Hotel is
Occupied.
DEFENDERS ESCAPI ING
CBy Associated Press)


the building occupied by the Republi
cans was resumed at 1 o'clock this
afternoon after few hours lull.
The Hammam hotel, which had been
one of the principal points of the de-
Tense was ablaze shortly after mid
day and the flames were spreading to
a building on the south
The Free state forces are reported
in the possession of the Gresham
hotel, which is separated from the
postoffice by the Grown and the Gran
Vile hotels.
From the upper stories of the Gran
vile the defenders were continuing
sharp rifle fire. 1t is not known
whether canon De Valera and other
Republicans were included. Harry
Boiand and Countess Markivitz are
still with the garrison. 1t is believed
many of the defenders have escaped
and it is considered probable that
! they have gone to join the forces or
ganizing.
Two Arrested.
! Art O'Brien. former representative
of the Dali Eireann in London, and
j Sean O'Kelly, who used to represent
! the dali in Paris, We're both arrested
! last evening, it was announced today.
! DUBLIN, July 5.-Fire which start
! ed before noon in the Hammann hotel.
/ part of the irregulars' Sackville street
stronghold, was extending early this
afternoon in a southerly direction. en-
veloping the Hibernian Bible society
/ building and the Tramway offices.
The battered exteriors of the Ham
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premises adjoining the republican
strongholds in Sackville street. show
grim evidence of the devastating fire
directed against them from the 16-
FOUNDER field pieces and armored cars
of the provisional government forces
! To all outward appearance the rebel
positions seem almost deserted. From
the besieged buildings comes only a
feeblesreply to the attackers fire.
Troops Hold Streets.
The southern part of the city is COM
pletely controlled by the provisional
government. All approaches to the
main streets are held by national
troops. Raids for arms are being car
ried out successfully in many areas.
Troops operating from Curnaugh in
tercepted party of irregulars al Dali
intore and captured q with a quantity
of arms and ammunition and three
motor vans.
The result of these operations has
hben the tightening of the Gordon
Wound the republicans last positions
in Dublin and the people living in
Marlborough street which was the ir-
regulars line of defense behind Sack
vile street, have at least been able to
emerge from their terrifying seclus-
ion. Some Of them had for days even
experienced difficulty in obtaining
food. Red Cross workers removed
them to other parts of the city where
they are now being fed and cared for
Persons have been observed signal
ling the prisoners in Mount JOY where
Rory O'Connor and his defeSted -Four
, Courts garrison are confined. lnfor-
nation also has been sought by vari
Gus parties as to the disposition of the
guards at the prison and the latter
have been instructed to fire on any
one lettering near the prison or en-
deavoring to communicate with the
prisoners.
: The casualties during the weeks
: fighting in Dublin now are placed al
approximately so killed and 2SC
wounded.
News from the provinces regarding
: the progress of the national troops
continues satisfactory.
BELFAST, July 5-Latest report:
: received in Belfast from Sligo sale
the insurgents trare had destroyed al
telephone and telegraph lines and the
postoffice police and military build
iugs and post guard stations had bee,
burned
. At Cilony, in the same county, the
! public market and the courthoust
, were burned, the report said. TIVE
Free Staters were killed in a figh
with the Republicans.
: Thomas Mitchell, manager of tn,
Y Ulster bank branch in Tullamore, il
e the Irish midlands, was shot dead dur
, ing a raid on the bank today
y The banks headquarters here ar
e concerned as to the safety of severa
r of its southern branches.
y CORK, July 5.-The south genel
e ally continues quiet, although the Re
e publicass are active
i The government forces forming tn
garrison at Broadford have capitr
l. lated to the Republicans, whose force
n after a short engagement also car
r tured the barracks at Patrickswell.