New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-14
Dublin Hears Report
Of De Valera's Death
Heavy Fighting Goes On in
Limerick; Republicans Claim
Capture of Barracks
Special Cable to The Triosae

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DUBLIN, July 13.-Reports that
canon de Valera, leader Of the repub-
lican insurgent forces still operating
in the provinces, had been killed were
circulated freely in Dublin tonight,
but there was no confirmation from
either Free State or republican sources.
According to the irregulars, there
was heavy fighting to-day in Limerick
City and through the counties Of Linn
erick and Glare. They claimed the cap
ture Of the Free State barracks in
County Clare and announced that they
had transferred their headquarters TO
Clonmel.
II is clear that the republicans are
preparing 70 make a stand covering the
southwest corner Of Ireland on line
drawn between Limerick and Water
ford. of which Clonmel is approx
mately the center. Aside from rowing
bands, they are now cleared out OF the
north Of Ireland, but are in strong force
south Of the line. Units in counties
Cork, Waterford, Tipperary, Limerick,
Glare and Kerry are believed 70 be
concentrating on the line with the in
tention Of resisting the advance OF the
Free State troops.
A final clash between the provisional
government forces and the irregulars
seems to be foreshadowed on this front,
but the former will not strike until
their plans for a speedy and decisive
campaign are matured. This was indi-
Gated by a postpoRement Of the n eet-
ing of the Dali and the appoint -nent
Of Michael Collins as commander In
chief Of the Free State army, with
Generals Mulcahy and Q'Dufy 70
form a supreme Irish war council.
There is a certain amount OF criti-
cism of these appointments in Dublin
rs giving the republicans a chance TO
charge that the Free Skaters are ere
ating a military dictatorship. The con-
sensus. however, seems TO back Grif-
nth and Collins in their decision 70
re-establish order before calling Par
Lament together. The full resources
of the Free State will be used in the
approaching southern campaign, ana
in provisional government circles con-
hdence is expressed that two or three
weeks will be sufficient 20 break down
tho final resistance. OF the repuo-
licans.
FROM The Tribpne's Esropeor Bursor
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LONDON, July 13.-That the Irish
irreeulars hold large districts in the
south Of Ireland was admitted By Co
lonial Secretary Churchill, speaking IN
the House of Commons this evening,
and he gave this as reason for WITH
holding Information regarding the ma.
ture and quantity Of arms handed over
bv the British government TO the free
Skaters. Churchill declared there was
no reason why the irregulars should
receive military information which
would be Of great value 70 them;
The situation in Ireland may be pso,
hut IL was better than at any time
since the passing Of the treaty, said
The Chancellor, Lord Birkenhesd' IN
winding up the Irish debate in the
House Of Lords tonight. He conceded
that the treaty had brought disap,
nointments, but asserted IL had served
- shou that the Irish people were OBJ
nosed 20 the violent sepsrationist poliey
- De Valera. In the military opers-
ton now in progress in Ireland tne
nrovisional government Is Loyalty car
wing ont the terms Of the treaty the
Lord Chancellor declared.