The Washington times., 1922-08-24
BY DANIEL O'CONNELL,
International News Service.

tuttThuIOhui DChNt'Ns
DUBLIN, Aug. 24.-Guarded by
a death watch-a little handful Of
Irish Free State troops-the body
of Michael Collins arrived here
early today from Cork and was
at once taken to st. Vincent Hos
pital to be prepared to rest in
state in the City Hall until Sum
day.
The steamer Classic, bearing the
body of the Irish patriot and
former commander-in-chief Of the
Irish regular army, reached North
Wall at 2 o'clock. Gen. Richard
Mulcahy, who has succeeded Col
Inns as commander-in-chief, was
waiting with two companies Of
troops. There were about fifty
civilians on hand also. They had
waited all night to pay honors
to the fallen statesman and
soldier.
Irish Colors Draped.
Tender hands lifted the coffin
from the deck and placed 1t upon q
gun carriage. It was then draped
with the tri-color Of the Irish Free
State. Irish pipers, playing
mournful dirge, preceded the pro-
cession to St. Vincent Hospital.
where the embalming was done.
Collins horse was led behind the
coffin and in the procession were
officers OF the army and practically
Ill alA
bers Of the Dali Eireann. The
music and the lamentations of
mourners drew large numbers Of
men and women into the streets,
where they watched, with stream
ing eyes, the funeral procession
pass by.
Several men who had been
wounded while fighting alongside
of Collins accompanied the body to
Dublin. The body was in a typical
soldiers coffin-a plain wooden
box. Among the Free State soldiers
guarding the body was a ragged
boy machine gunner. He sobbed
as he told OF his devotion and af.
lection for "Micky."
Hundreds Of men and women
filled the Catholic churches during
the morning, praying for the late
statesman.
1t is reported that Collins post
as chief of the cabinet might be
offered to Lord Mayor O'Neill.
The lord mayor is a Sim Feiner.
but opposed the policy Of the Re
He is noted for his diplomatic
qualities and has long been en-
deavoring to establish peace be-
tween the Free Staters and the Re-
publicans.
Resentment Grows.
General Mulcahy reported that
the youth Of the country, anRered
by the killing OF Collins, are
fIockinR to the standard Of the
Free State army. vowing to avenge
| the country upon the Irregulars.
Deep satisfaction was caused
here. hy a message from Colonial
Secretary Winston Churchill, which
intimated that Great Britain would
not interfere In Irish affairs but
will allow the Irish to work out
their own destiny in their own
wav.
Nothing has been heard of De
Valera since Collins was shot down.
II is not even definitely known
where De Valera is hiding. It is
certain, however, that he is no
longer fighting at the head Of his
troops.
There was some sniping in Dub.
| lin throughout the night while
further fighting between Regulars
and Irregulars was reported from
the border of County Cork and
County Limerick.
Irreguiars at Lisoarroll were re-
ported to have wounded Command.
ant Gregan of the Free State forces
and then set fire to the military
motor car In which he was lying
helpless. Cregan's companions res
cued him before he was burned to
death, He died few minutes later,
however, at the roadside.
Collins companions on his fatal
trip to the military outposts be.
yond Cork gave further details Of
his death. After being struck IN
/ the head and mortally wounded Col