New-York tribune., 1922-01-17
Many Injured After Eor.
mai Transfer Of Power
10 Cabinet When Crowd
Stamps on Union Jack
Crowds Cheer as
The EngIisl, Leave
Free State Proclamation
Continues Government
Departments for Present
By Arthur S. Draper


Copyright, l922. New Work Tribune Inc
DUBLIN, Jan. l6.-~Dublin Castle sur
rendered to the Irish to-day. II was a
bloodlcss surrender. or almost blood
less. Certainly it was peaceful scene
III comparison to many far less dra
matte in recent times in Dublin, de-
spite mild riot That accompanied the
transfer OF authority from thc British
to the Irish Free State.
Michael Collins, for the Free State.
and Lord litz Alan. Lord Lieutenant,
were the principals in the simple ccrc-
mony which marked the giving up of
this agc-old stronghold Of British rule
IN ireland. The crowds, which had
been apathctic recently, showed real
enthusiasm as Collins and bis col
leagues drove through the streets after
wards.
Just after the ceremony u motor
lorry with the Union Jack on its hood
moved slowly through The lanes Of pco-
pie gathered before the gates. 1t had
proceeded only a few yards when spec
tators tore off the flag and threw it into
the street. Immediately Black anc
lans IN the car and others from tho
Iastic rushed out and tried to rescue
inc emblem. For time it looked a.
II tncre would be serious trouble. bu,
after brief scufflc, in which members
or the crowd, the auxiliaries and mel
from the Dublin metropolitan polio,
forcc mixed up indiscriminately, order
was restored. One woman was injured
so severely that she was removed to :
hospital, but most of The injured cs.
capped with bruises and scratches.
Authority Transferred to Cabinet
In the actual ceremony transferring
inc authority in Ireland tho Niceroy
Sir James Mac cMahon, Sir John Ander.
son and A. W. Cope, who have done
much for peace between ireland ant
Engla received the members of the
lrish Cabinct-Michael Collins, Eamo,
); DNggan, Will am Cosgrave, job,
MacNcill kevfn OIIiggins, Finiar
Lynch and joseph McGrath.
Collins handed the viceroy Il COP,
OF the signed treaty and then Lore
fitz Alan congratulated the provisional
government and wished it every sue
cess. A statement issued by the Dub
I'm Castle government said that to
days action vas merely step towart
the taking over of the government seat
but statement issued by Collins de
clared that he had "receivcd tho sur
render of Dublin Castle" and it wa
now 'in the hands Of the Irish ma
ton"
Several members OF the Irish rrou,
had never been in the castle before
while other members had been tbcr
only as prisoners.
Many spectators slipped through tn
gates for the first time since The rsin
Of 1916, eager to see the place whcr
hundreds of prisoners had been pu
through the third degree, court mar
tialcd and sentenced to death or t
long prison terms. Scores OF Black an
Tan soldiers moved about the cour
yards and every one seemed in goo
humor.
Government to Define Policy
For the next few days the existin
government departments will functio
as usual. Two members of the Iris
government. Duggan and O'Higgin.
Will proceed to London tomorrow t
discuss with Downing Street the detail
Of taking over the government Tn
government will issue a statement to
morrow explaining its immediate inter
tions and policy.
No definite decision has been reached
Dul IL Is not expected that the ne'
government will use Dublin Castle a
It's headquarters. For Il few days tn
Mansion House will be used.
The City Hall, which has been i
possession Of The military for the las
year, also was turned over to the Iris
authorities the city flag flying for tn
first time.
Courts to Continue Functions
DUBLIN. Jan. 1G (By The Associate
Prcss) THE Provisional govcrnmcu
has issued a proclamation announcln
that to-day it had entered upon it
duties and functions as constitute
under tho treaty.
1t directs that all law courts, COZ
porati departments, state boards
judges, civil servants, peace officer
and all public servants and function
aries heretofore acting under tn
authority Of the British govcrnmcn
shall continue to carry out their funs
tions, unless and until otherwise o!
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