New-York tribune., 1922-12-08
Dali Member Slain From
Ambush, Deputy Speak
er Wounded as They
Enter Car at Hotel Door
British Troops Fire
On Fleeing Slayers
Ulster Votes to Stay Out
of Free State and Sends
Appeal to King George
20 ~ Tribsae,. Esropea. Bur.aa


From The Tribune's Europear Bursda
Copyright. 1899. New York Tribune. Inc.
DUBLIN, Dec. 7.--All hopes that the
republican campaign Of terrorism and
rebellion might be at an end have
been shattered to-day with the killing
Of Sean Halos, member Of the Dali
and a brigadier-general in the Irish
Free State army, and the wounding Of
Patrick o'Mallle, Deputy Speaker Of
the Dali.
Tho strictest precautions are being
taken in Dublin tonight. Search Of
all pedestrians Is now, in view Of the
republican threats against the lives Of
members OF the Dali, being carried out
regularly in this city. After to-day's
shooting, however. its rigor was re-
doubled. and everything possible is be-
ing done to cope with whatever upris-
ing to-day's event may presage.
The shooting which cost Hales his
life occurred this afternoon, just after
he and O'Maille had mounted into n
side-car outside the Ormonde Hotel, on
the Quays. As they took their places a
volley Of shots came from the midst Of
group OF seven men who were IN
ambush beside the hotel entrance
0Maille ordered the earnan 20 drive
on as the shots rained In on them, and
the two deputies were driven at top
speed 10 n nearby hospital. There Il
was found that Hales, wounded in both
head and body, was already dead.
0'Maille was wounded in the back and
arm, but not seriously.
Assassins Flee Scene
Some British troops who we're pass
ing the scene In a tender at the time
the shots were fired opened fire on the
attackers In return, one officer leapinR
down and diseharging his revolver at
them several times The assassins
however, Immediately dispersed and es-
capped.
The Dali was In session when Presi.
dent Cosgrave rose and announced q
the deputies, over all of whom tn,
threat OF death now hangs, that one
Of their number had faieD a victim
20 Republican bullets. Minister OF
Defense Muleahy, speaking under th,
stress OF strong emotion, asked BIT
terly whether Halcs had been invited
20 see a priest or any OF his relatives
or asked whether he had any busines,
he would like 90 transact before he
was killed. This was a reference Ia
the charges Of the Republicans in con.
neetion with the recent executions by
the Free State. The Dali remained
standing several minutes as a mark OF
respect TO Hales.
Sean Hales was one Of the late
Michael Collins's closest friends, and
was with Collins when the latter was
killed by nmbushed men outside Cork
last August. His brother, Tom Halesr
who took the responsibility for this
ambush and was leader Of the Cork ir-
regulars, was recently captured.
Craig Departs for London
The Ulster Parliament, meeting to-
day. unanimously decided 10 contract
out Of the Free State. The Commons
and Senate passed an address 10 the
King praying that the powers Of the
Free State government be no longer
ertended 20 northern Ireland-this be-
ing the procedure prescribed BY the
treaty-and Premier Craig left Belfast
for London tonight TO present the
address.
The fact that Ulster would exercise
her option TO contract out OF the free
State was conceded in advance, but the
question Of boundary now comes up
and thereon a serious clash seems I'M
penainc. Premier Craig said to-day
that Ulster could not be dragged into
a boundary commission, but that ne
would not oppose any agreement which
could be reached by giving little mere
aid taking a little there. The ulster
ties have all along contended that only
minor boundary readjustments were ~
question between themselves and south
Ireland; but, as President Cosgraye re-
affirmed Yesterday, the Free Staters IN
sist that the people in the border area
be allowed 70 make free choice IN this
matter, especially in the counties OF
Tyrone and Fermanhgh, which returned
Nationalist members 10 Parliament IN
the recent general election
CORK. Dec. 7 (By The Associated
Press) Two hundred rebels captured
tho barracks az Ballymakeera, near
Maeroom, yesterday, killing one man
and wounding fifteen. The attack t%ook %
Mace AZ almost the same time that
the Deputies Of the new lrisn frec
state were being sworn in at Dublin:
The rebels took ninety prisoners, IN
eluding Commandant Mooney, aiter q
fight lasting several hours, out releAsss
them after taking all their equipment