The Washington times., 1922-08-23
FORB|DS +.
REPRISAL
CAMPAIGN.
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q meeting of the new Dali Eireann
parliamenD on Saturday IL possible.
. Killing OF Collins--the idol of the
Free State and, with Arthur Griffith,
the chief supporter of the Anglo
Irish treaty and the Irish constitu-
ton. has intensified the popular bit
terness against De Valera and Err
slSine Childers. his chief aid Demands
were made that both be arrested ut
once.
1t was reported that De Valera
was considering an appeal to the
irregulars TO abandon their warfare
against the Free State.
Slain From Ambush.
Despite the warning of Mulcahy
against reprisals, it is improbable
that the Free State army officers
will be able to restrain their men IL
the opportunity comes to retaliate, SO
great was the admiration of the
troops for "MiclSy" Collins, as. he
was familiary known.
Collins secretary had received a
message from Collins on Tuesday
night arranging meeting on Thurs
day with Marlen E. Pew, editor and
general manager OF international
News Service, to give an interview
on Irish conditions.
All of Dublin Is on mourning to-
day.
Collins body attired in the uniform
of a general of the Free State army,
was removed to Cork and placed
upon the steamer Classic to be con-
yeyed to this city by water. The
Classic is due to arrive tonight.
Hundreds of persons filled the
churches during theNmofning. offer
ing up prayers for the repose of
Collins soul. Collins was a Catholic.
The previous attempt to assassi-
nate Collins last Friday led his friends
to advise him to take greater precau-
tons but the natural boldness of the
leader overrode all fears for his per-
sonal safety. Even written threats
that his life would be taken in re.
prisal for the death of Harry Boland,
former secretary to Eamonn De Va
lera. failed to move the Free State
Chief.
Believed Them Misguided.
Collins did not feel any personal
hatred for the irregulars. He mere
ly believed them Misguided. In a re-
cent conversation with the Interna.
tional News Service correspondent
the conversation turned : to Com
mander Dempsey, leader of the rebels
In Western Cork.
'oh. Dempsey Is a good fellow"
exclaimed Collins. He has been a
great friend Of mine. but he is on
the wrong side"
It is reported that there is d.
vision of opinion In the cabinet over
the policy to be pursued toward De
Valera. Before his death Collins
took a lenient attitude. He was OPP
posed to arresting De Valera, for
fear such action would martyrize the
rebel leaders. Other members of the
ministry, however, urged that DE
Valera be treated as IAN outlaw and
q murderer"
Free State officials are believed
: to know where de Valera Is at pres
ent and are able to lay hands upon
him II they wish.
When Collins departed for the
Southwest he was in an optimistic.
even jocular mood, believing that
the irregulars would all be rounded
up and the fighting ended. About1
the last conversation he held pre-
vious to the death referred to the
shooting Of Harry Boland.
nave Deen worrying ABOUT DO
land" Collins told friends. "At
first was not sure that he got
a square deal. But now ] am salts
fled that he was fairly dealt with.
He died with a gun in his hand
and another In his pocket"
Collins himself died a soldiers
death-he died with his boots on"
His friends said 1t was the kind
of death he would have desired, II
death had be4n inevitable.
Cosgrave, New Leader.
Because Of his amiable qualities,
his magnificent administrative abili-
tes, and his aggressive bravery on the
field of battle, Collins death leaves
q vacancy in the Irish provisional
government that cannot be filled
right away. The passing Of Collins
and Griffith leaves William T. Cos
grave. home and foreign secretary, as
the outstanding figure at Dublin.
1t was Collins who decided upon
the destruction Of the Four Courts
building in Dublin during the battle
between Free Staters and irregulars.
He could have stofmed the building
in a bayonet charge, but he preferred
to lombard the rebels into submis-