Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-08-01
IRISH REPUBLICANS
FIRM, SAYS REPORT

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The Irish
republican forces still are heading
the south of Ireland solidly, the
capture of Waterford and Limerick
nv the free state troops not hav-
ing affected the strength of the de-
fensive lines, it was declared In
message from republican headquar-
tiers in Cork, sent on July % to the
editor of the Irish World here. The
message, signed by Sean Ia Tuana
John Toomey), chairman of the
press committee Of the republican
headquarters, was sent by direction
Of Liam Lynch, republican chief Of
staff.
"The military situation has not
materially altered since the last mes
sage July 20), the reports sent by
the free state authorities should be
largely discounted in the United
States. Fresh supplies of British ar
tillery and armored cars have en-
abled the free state forces to cause
the evacuation of some towns on
the mail roues, but the republi-
can garrisons occupying these towns
automatically form mobile columns
and carry on guerilla warfare in
front and rear of the free state
army, cutting and harassing COM
munications. In this type OF war
fare the free state army is altogeth-
err out-matched by the republicans.
1.-THE solid south, viz, Cork, Kerry,
Waterford, West Limerick and South
-Tipperary, is still intact and unaf'
fected by the loss through artillery
bombardment of Waterford and
Limerick, the cities at either ex-
IRENE Of the southern frontier. Both
Waterford and Limerick were skill
fully evacuated under a devastat'
ing rain of shells from Churchllls
guns. {.
mo free state progress resulted
from the evacuation of these TWO
cities.
s'In the west Of Ireland republi'
cans control continues to predoml'
nate, the only important feature
since the last message being the free
state artillery advance into Mayo
and North Galway, taking towns or
the main line. The republican gar
risons which held these towns have
now formed flying columns.
"In the midlands and east condt
lions are fundamentally similar tc
those in the west. The towns are
under control of free state forces
but guerilla operations continue ir
the county districts. =.
.In Dublin City the republican!
have resumed active attacks as II
the former war against the British
'In Rathmines the telephone ex
change was captured with its garr1
son and arms, so that there is a con
slant leakage of information from
free state headquarters. The fret
state army men are refusing tt
fight, and ex-British soldiers are be
ing recruited in their stead. Par
of the Mount Joy troops mutinied
refusing to fire on republican pris
oners. Other mutinous free stat
troops are confined in Mullingar ant
Wellington barracks.
Three hundred men deserted a
| inc SuTIdSu anu ISll OAAASSAS ol5lS
a statement saying they were misle'
into joining the free state army.
"Commandant General Aiken's let
ter from prison reveals the trutH
about the supposed capture Of 20(
republicans at Dundlak on July 16
The troops captured were neutra
troops. General Aiken was negotiat
ing with Mulcahy for withdrawal
when by gross treachery the bar
racks were surrounded. Aiken an6
his men were made prisoners anG
treated as criminals.
'"The labor party is now in oper
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