Evening journal., 1922-06-28

ONE oA Aht men NANAA N-A~-A' 80
formerly fought side by side
igainst the British.
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tland Square and the civil war
cad to this and other centers.
oon all Dublin was involved in
battle.
free state reinforcements' 500
bng. were rushed in commander
motor cars from Mullingar.
The rebel fire from the -Four
irts slackened this afternoon lead
10 the hope they might be pre-
ed 70 evacuate.
british troops quartered in Dublin
k no part in the fighting but were
3 in readiness to assist the Free
te troops if Collins should call
them.
British light cruiser and several
troyers cruised about off Dublin
Cork, ready If needed.
everal civilians were killed and
nber wounded by rife fire.
ate this afternoon the Free State
llery opened fire on the Four
rts with field guns.
huge quantity OF gelignite was
wn 10 be stored in the rebel
Pnghold and a disastrous explo-
was feared.
Dublin awoke to the roar Of ar
ry fire, after expiration Of an
matum from Michael Collins 10
rebels calling upon them TO evac-
ke in compliance with British de-
nds. a Free State attack was
n launched against the Four
rts.
he rebels tore up paving blocks
built barricades behind which
b repulsed wave after wave of
lck by Free State troops.
n unconfirmed rumor spread that
insurgent commander, O'Con-
had been wounded. Casualties
e said TO have been heavy on
b sides. Fourteen Free Staters
e taken to hospitals where two
OF wounds. The rebel casual
could not be estimated.
tree State troops pushed their
.ck against the rebel stronghold
| a machine guns. is FOUNDERS,
1bs and hand grenades. Snipers
n roofs of the Four Courts re-
d to this fire.
he battle started at dawn when /
le State troops. on orders from
hael Collins, stormed the Four /
rts.
free State troops brought trench ,
ttars and machine guns into play I
inst the insurgents. hurting a ;
of steel upon them.
he insurgents spent most Of the /
h. frantically digging trenches /
Ind Four Courts. It was believed /
3ins issued an ultimatum to the /
trgents they would be rushed by /
Itrroops If they did not evacuate. /
Is the insurgents were intrench- (
] themselves near the roadways. /
l. State forces mounted their I
IS in nearby buildings. The num-
OF troops attacking Four Courts !
lariously estimated, some reports
Ping Il as low as 500.
rench mortars of the Free State
BPS completely demolished the
per dome of Four Courts. the pa
al structure chosen by the IN
yents as their headquarters.
rec State troops also assaulted in
gents who were garrisoned in
sler Memorial Hall. Machine
were turned on the hall and the
Irgents returned the fire.
Gordon of police surrounded
4 buildings during the attacks to
. back the huge crowds of civil
who emptied their homes to
Y the battle.
he action of Collins in cleaning
Dublin came following notice
|'ed on the head of the provi-
|al Irish government by Lloyd
|rge that British troops would
|lpy ireland IL insurgents were
curbed.
|ollins Immediately called a meet
of his cabinet and issued an ulti-
|um that lawlessness in Ireland
I cease.
is first step was to arrest Com
Jldant Henderson. who was gar
|ned in Four Courts. Henderson
i taken without resistance yes
lay. The insurgents then cap
'd Lieutenant General o'Connell, !
|stant chief Of the staff Of the
7 State army and are now hold
him as hostage.
'he provisional government es-
|ished a temporary censorship
/ after the battle with the in
gents started.> Il was reported
many insurgents were fleeing.
|he first known casutlay was the
h of a woman in a hospital. She
of the shock of gun fire.
10Th the soldiers for the Free
|e and insurgents prepared few
bly, all night for the battle. II
stimated that between three and s
hundred rebels are in the build
Machine guns commanding all
coaches to Four Courts were fired q
he attacking party. It is known
the insurgents possess a large
bly, of explosives. 7
asst crowds lined the opposite {
< Of Liffy to watch the attack !
the -Four Courts. a magnificent S
ip of buildings which formerly
sed the law courts OF the Irish !