The New York herald., 1922-07-01
Irish Republican Yields
After Free Staters Charge
Building.
QUIT WITHOUT TERMS
Mine Blast in Part of Struc-
ture Held by Regulars
Injuries 6.
THIRTY SLAIN IN SIEGE
1rregulars Later Seize Block
of Houses in One of Main
4 Streets.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1899, By THE New YoRK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Dublin. june 30.
The unconditional surrender Of 110
army insurgents, who had withstood
siege by the Free State forces for
sixty hours in the Four Courts. at 4
o'clock this afternoon terminated the
first conspicuous military effort to
prevent the operation of the Free
State treaty in favor Of the Provi-
sional Government.
Rory O'Connor, who declared he
would fight until victorious or dead
and Liam Mellowes, chief officers OF
the irreguiars, surrendered with the
other troops. An unconfirmed rumor
has it that O'Connor was wounded
Estimates of the casualties on both
sides In the fighting place the dead
at thirty and more than fifty wounded.
The Free Staters took 10 prisoners In
all, including such we'll known leaders
as Sean Mcbride. the son of Maud
Come Mcbride, once know as the
Irish Joan of Arc.
The explosion of a mine before the
surrender under that section of the
building held by the regulars, who had
invaded the stronghold last night, in
jured thirty-six regulars and rebels. In
addition to the above estimate. and
helped to spread the flames. which
soon made the position untenable. The
majestic building is practically de-
stroyed by shells, explosion and fire.
Fight as Fire Rages.
The regular soldiers. after desper-
ate fighting In the interior Of the
structure. succeeded in dividing the
garrison, and isolating the rebels in
groups. For four hours. as the fire
spread through the historic Four
Courts, the Free State and rebel sol.
diers fired at one another at close
range and the battle continued until
Gen. O'Mallery, in behalf of the ir-
regulars. raised the white flag and
asked a discussion Of terms for sur
render.
Gen. DAILY, who led the provisional
troops in their attack across the Liffey
replied that Michael Collins. head of the
Provisional Government, insisted upon
unconditional surrender. and the rebels
accepted. Holding their arms over their
heads and led by the priests who had
remained with them throughout the
fighting, they filed out through yaunt-
lei OF the regulars and formed column
along the quay Of the Liffey. Just be-
yond the Four Courts. They were
marched away to Mountjoy Prison.
A bulletin announcing the capitulation
OF the irregular forces was posted
throughout the streets of Dublin late this
afternoon.
After repeated offers to accept sur
render the Free State forces rushed
through the many breaches In the walls
of the stronghold. which had been dis
mantled BY withering shellfire since
Wednesday morning. and 'mopped up
Ike veterans of the world war. O'Connor
r,ade his last stand In the east wing OF
the courts. There he had fortified HIM
self with the aid of $50 loyal men. who
had been driven through the corridors
from one niche and column to the next
like so many trapped beasts. Hall
starved, weak with loss of sleep and
lack OF water, they yet challenged the
Free State troops.
AirpIsnes Aid Regulars.
The Free state troops relied upon air
plane spotting to direct their artillery
against the most vulnerable points oi
the building, while they worked from
within and maintained always a stout
Gordon around the courts. The actual
assault against the redoubts OF the
rebels was made by n well organized
plan, machine guns and armored car,
covering the advance. The Free State
troops went 'over the top" as though
they had been trained IN the Argonne
Ammunition was seized in several
parts of the building and mines were
discovered and salvaged from the
flames.
Lieut.. Gen. "Ginger' O'Connell, whose
capture by the irregulars constituted the
Immediate cause for tho Government's
action In taking the Four Courts. was
released when the prisoners were taken
Tie looked In good health. He told THf
New YORK HERALD correspondent as he
climbed into an armored car across tho
bridge from the Four Courts that he had
been treated we'll, but had been on short
rations. He had been kept prisoner ir
the cellar. out OF reach Of fire.
Immediately after the surrender c
temporary truce was arranged and firms
In that section ceased, that surgeons and
ambuiances might go to the aid Of abou,
fifty men who had been wounded by the
explosion.
Michael Collins said to-day that h,
was determined TO make every inch o.
ireland In control of his Government
safe for persons and property. With tho
occupation Of the Four Courts effe.ted
me army was able to utilize hundred
of troops that had formed the heavy
Gordon around the besleged area. Mos
OF these men had been on duty for sixty
or seventy hours. with little opportunits
Tor sleep. But others coming on fresh
tonight are expected to engage in an al