Evening star., 1922-07-02

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city. The republicans fired from be-
hind barricades in the side street A
loud explosion followed from mine
laid in Talbot street. The armored car
escaped. however. it's occupants opening
a brisk fire on the attacking forces. The
extent Of the casualties is not known.
Fifty additional republicans were cap
tured early this morning in Capel street
near the Four Courts
Elsewhere in Ireland the Free State
is continuing operations against the in
surgents. Further successes are re-
ported in the task of cleaning out the
strongholds of the republicans in County
Donegal.
Southwest of Dublin, however, the
situation appears disquieting. The re-
puoiicans are active in Tpperary. Lime
rick. Clare and Cork. Broad sheets of
the De Valera faction. posted in Dublin
today. said numbers OF positions held
by the national army troops in the south
were being attacked by irregulars. Dub
lin is still effectively cut Off from COM
munication with Cork and it is impos-
siole to obtain definite information re-
garding developments in the southern
countries.
Battle Raging Near Droeheda.
Railway communication between
Dublin and Belfast was severed to-
day by the blowing of an important
bridge near Drogheda. where serious
firing has been going on 1t is be-
lfeved the Free State forces have
brought up heavy artillery from
Dublin for an attack on the Mill
Mount barracks. which have been
held by the insurgents for the last
two months. Their fortress on the
hill dominates the entire town. 1t is
reported the republicans have seized
the Great Northern railway station at
Drogheda and that they also are
taking up positions in houses COM
mandeered in the town. There have
been a number of casualties, mostly
among civilians. The HEADQUARTERS
of both forces were flying their flags
at half-mast today. indicating both
had suffered losses.
1t is estimated that the insurgents
have seized more than forty houses
In different parts of Dublin and the
task of evicting them is not only
formidable, but probably will involve
great destruction of property.
4: Killed, 178 Wounded.
Four Courts is now much a ruin
as the customhouse and the post
office. Nothing but the bare walls
stand of the law library. All docu-
ments, including wills and court rec
ords. have been destroyed. The
greatest loss is the public record Of
fee, which contained historic papers
relating to Ireland for 500 years. in
cluding the charters Of the Irish
cities. Every eff was made ia
save this structr ut the irreeulars
used it for the orage of ammuni-
ton, which n--- 1t impossible to
fight the flames.
The casualties OF the Four Courts
battle. as announced. are as follows.
Wednesday. fifteen killed and fortv
wounded; Thursday. fourteen killed
and twenty nine wounded: Friday,
The insurgents held the police bar
racks, the courthouse and coast guard
station at Bray, a seaside resort
about twelve miles from Dublin. They
evacuated these today, but set them
afire. first warning adjoining resi-
dents of their intention.
Among the signers of the republi-
can proclamation issued from the
Four Courts was P. J. Ruttledge, a
we'll known member of the dail, who
represents Mrs. Croker in the admin
istration OF the estate of the late
Richard Croker.
Rebel Leader Resigns.
A report received in Dublin from
Laytown stated that the railway
bridge there had been blown up, cut
ting of all communication with north
ireland.
II was reported that the officers of
the Cork Examiner were seized by
irregulars Of the first southern divi-
sion. Sean OHagerty, one of the
most prominent leaders in previous
fighting against England and until
recently commander of the irregular rs
there. has resigned.
The capture Of the Carnadonagh
barracks by national troops occurred
q,
which the white flag was flown and
the garrison surrendered and was
made prisoner.
Police Barracks ON Fire.
A sharp engagement took place
during the evening between the ma
tionals. in occupation of the North
Star Hotel. and irregulars, in Moran's
Hotel, in Talbot street. This dis
trict today was one of the most
perilous in the city. The garrison
in Moran's Hotel Is believed to be
composed Of members Of the I. w. W..
and the district has been turned into
a hornets nest.
The Rathfarnham police barracks.
in tho suburbs. have been evacuated
and set on fire. The garrison of
regulars Is believed to have made
its way to Dublin. Irregulars from
the suburb Of Bray are reported to
be entering the town.
RAILWAY BRIDGE WRECKED.
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