The New York herald., 1922-07-03

DtbliN, July t1uOfNtty N<AooO-
ciated Press) ).-Bombardment of the
positions still held by the insurgent
Republicans was renewed by the Pro-
visional Government forces at o'clock
this morning. The firing was intense
and lasted for some time.
DUBLIN, July 2 (Associated Press)
The National troops were victorious
in the battle in Dublin to-day. Early
in the evening they opened with a
heavy fire and several rebel strong
holds were captured. together with
nearly 400 prisoners.
The irregulars are now confined to
an area 700 yards long in the center
of the city, including Sackville street,
Marlborough street and Parnell square.
An official bulletin issued shortly
before 9 o'clock tonight says: Thirty
irregulars who occupied Moran's Hotel
are now in our hands, as is also the
section bounded by Talbot, Purdop,
Amiens and Gardiner streets.
Gen. Ennis telephoned at $50 that
the irregulars have been driven from
eight positions they held"
A fresh outbreak of firing occurred
in many parts OF Dublin and through
out the city there has been increased
activity on the part of the Free Staters
and heavy concentrations at tactical
points. Free State troops began by
occupying the principal buildings in
possession of the irregulare.
Tunnel Under ParnelI square.
An official bulletin issued at General
Headquarters at 10:30 tonight describes
the evening operations of the Free State
troops. They advanced in three direc-
tions, attacking the posts held by the
irregulars.a driving out the occupants
and taking some prisoners. 1t specifies
certain buildings occupied and says that
during the operations several ground
mines laid by the irregulars were ex-
ploded.
A tunnel, apparently for the purpose
of escape. was found parallel to Par
nell square. Many of the insurgents
escaped in Marlborough street area
when their posts were attacked.
1t confirms the capture of Moran's.
Hughes's and McArthur's Hotels. with
eleven prisoners. The irregulars are
still in possession of hotels and other
buildings in Sackville street. but are
completely invested.
The bulletin adds that the regulars
are receiving the wholehearted support
o: the civilian population.
Three Shells Rout Rebels,
One OF the most important successes
OF the regulars was at Moran's Hotel.
An eighteen FOUNDER was turned against
II, and after the third shot the rebels
rushed from the hotel and crossed the
street into a hotel opposite. In a few
hinutes. however. they hoisted the
white flag and surrendered Thefr cas-
ualt!es are not believed to be serious.
Moran's Hotel commanded an impor-
tcnt artery of communities tion between
Nelson Pillar and the Great Northern
sta auon and the Central Telegraph office
During the day practically the whole of
this area was invested by Government
troops. and its surrender was preceded
by long engagement with the rebels
The attack consisted principally Of
machine gun fire. the Free Staters be-
-ns posted In an advantageous position
commanding the hotel. Armored cars
played an important part in the attack
Another rebel outpost captured this
evening was the Swan Hotel In York
street, opposite Stevens Bridge The
attack was made from an armored car
with machine guns. The rebels replied
vigorously from behind the fortifica-
tons. and the engagement continued in
termittsntly for several hours. The
walls or the hotel were badly battered
and in the evening the rebels retreated,
leaving three wounded behind.
Failure of Peace Offers.
This evenings attack followed the
failure of the efforts of Lord Mayor
O'Neill and Archbishop Byrne to Sc
cure the peaceful evacuation of the oc-
cupied buildings. AS soon as this was
known the Provisional Government au-
thorities prepared to dlslodge the rebels
The attack on the Sackvlle street area
was developed on the west side. while
other operations we're prepared in an
other section OF the city.
Several former officers Of the Mid
Clare brigade, who we're engaged In re-
cruiting and organizing against tho
Free State army. were placed under
arrest.
The irregulars posted machine gun
on the tower Of Arnott & Co.'S premises
in Henry street last night and brought
II into action against the telephone ex-
change In Crown alley The Govern
ment garrison replied with brisk firing.
which continued for several minutes.
On an unbroken front of 200 yards
In the Sackville street area the rifles
OF the irregulars we're visible from the
windows of the big buildings occupied,
while the whole of this area was ef-
fectively barricaded. The insurgents
showed unremtting activity In sniping
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