The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-07-06
National Call To Arms
Was Issued Today By
the Free State Govern
ment To Insure the De-
feat of the Insurgents

Dublin, July G.-(By the Associated
Press. Twenty buildings in O'Con-
nell street Dublin's main thorough
fare, were destroyed by fire after the
surrender of the insurgent Republic
ans who had turned the buildings into
fortresses in their resistance to the
provisional Free State government.
The fires which ragged throughout the
night were not under complete con-
troll today but only smouldering ruins
showed where the Republicans made
their last stand. The damage. it is be-
lieved, will mount to millions.
Four snipers were killed this morn
ing.
The account of the final surrender
of the insurgents, issued by the ma
tional army headquarters, said:
AT 1880 p. m, party of men led
by Art O'Connor left the Granville
hotel under a white flag and surren-
dered to Lieut.. Craney.
zone of the party said they were
given. orders to surrender by Mr..
Cathal Brugha. Mr. Brugha, brandish-
ing revolver, then dashed out When
he came under the fire of the troops
he was wounded, and was removed to
a hospital"
The Irish Independent today says it
is informed ON good authority that
Eamon de Valera. the Republican
leader, left the Sackville street strong
hold Thursday night. 1t is understood
that papers of a military nature were
found in the possession of Barton
when arrested. Cathal Brugha (Chas.
Brugess), the de Valera minister of
defense, who was wounded in leg
during the futile dash for escape, was
operated on in hospital at midnight.
He was very weak after the operation
and this morning was reported to be
sinking rapidly.
At 8 o'clock this morning the fire in
the Sackville street area still was rag
ing outside the area which the Repub-
licans had held under their direct con-
troll where the flames started. The
while line of buildings from the offices
of the Dublin Tramway Company to
Findlater Lane, which formed the 200
yard frontage Of the Republicans last
stronghold, is ruined, including the
Hamman, Gresham. Granville and
Crown hotels and the general post
office.
Six buildings on the opposite side
of the street also were destroyed by
the fire, which continues this after
noon to spread to Henry street.
Call to Arms Issued
Dublin, July 6.-(By the Associated
Press. "A call to arms was issued to-
day by the provisional Free State gov
ernment in the form of a proclamation
opening the way for the enlistment of
those citizens who last week were
declined by the government because
it was confident of the ability Of the
army, single handed. to meet and de-
feat any attack made upon it."
The proclamation follows:
"The valor and patriotism Of our ma
tional army has broken the conspiracy
to override the will of our nation and
subject the people to despotism
based on brigandage and ruthlessness
regardless of the peoples inalienable
right to life. liberty and security.
Spontaneous and eager offers of
army service made by citizens last
were were declined by the govern
ment because it was confident of the
ability Of the army. single handed, to
meet and defeat any attack made upon
1t in the way of open warfare and it is
desired to teach the caluminators'
army that needed lesson.
"The army proved itself equal to
the great task and is justly honored
as the defender of the people.
events have shown, however, that,
while the present active strength of
the army has been sufficient to deal
adequately with the present situation,
there is a possibility of continued
sporadic action which makes an in
crease in the army establishment very
necessary.
people of Ireland, you have re-
gained for the first time in centuries
those powers OF nation under which
people may develop and gain peace
and prosperity under its own national
genius.
"A wicked sanguinary effort has
been made to thwart your will and
thrust you back again into the house
of bondage with your capacity for self
government discredited before the
whole world. The courage and devo
tion of our national army has protect
ed you. But, although the armed eel
umnity is overcome. 1t seeks to sub
stitute the spirit of anarchy for the
spirit of order and may attempt 70