The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-23
Free StaterS Plan to AVenge
4 the Killing of Collins.
Commander Is Slain FROM AM
bush by Rebel Soldiers.
Dali EIREANN WILL MEET
Arrest of Both de Valera and
ChiIders Is Demanded.
Staying of Collins Follows
Close Death of Griffith.
(By the Associated Press.I


Dublin. Aug. 23-A national
funeral with full military honors Will
be accorded to Michael Collins. His
body will lie in state prior to inter-
ment in the Glasnevin cemetery,
where Arthur Griffith was buried a
few days ago.
The provisional government pub
licity department announced this
afternoon Mr.. Collins body would ar
rive in Dublin tonight.
Forgive them" These were the
last words of Michael Collins. com
mander of the Free State army as he
lay dying from an assassin's bullet
last night They were addressed to
Major General Dalton.
The assassination occurred between
Macroom and Bandon, about twenty
miles from the city. He was accom-
panied by members of the Free State
headquarters staff, who were visiting
various military positions in the south
of Ireland.
Died as Attack Was Beaten Off.
Large numbers of Republican ir-
regulars ambushed the commander
in-chief party en- route to Bandon.
An armoTed car, which was accom-
panying the National army Officials,
inflicted heavy casualties on the ir-
regulars Just the attack was
beaten off a bullet struck Mr. Collins
In the skull and he expired a few
minutes later.
Dublin, Aug. 2S.-An Intensified
campaign against Eamonn de Valera's
republican irregulars was planned to-
| day as result of the ASSASSINATION
from ambush of Michael Collins, com
mander-in- chief of the Free state
army by rebels near Bandon County
Cork.
Richard Mulcahy, minister of de-
Tense in the Irish provisional govern
ment and former chief of staff in the
1Ff e..
Collins as eOmnander-iu-chtef
Mulcahy has issCed an order to the
Free State troops exhorting them TO
stand firm. The order reads;
Soldiers of the Free State stand
calmly at your posts. Do not let any
| cruel act of reprisal blemish your
honor. You are the inheritors OF the
bright strength and gay bravery OF
Mlcnaei Collins and your sorrow will
strengthen you to serve Ireland"
Parliament May Meet Saturday.
The cabinet was summoned to con-
slider the situation. At the same time,
official announcement was made that
, the death of Collins necessitates a
meeting of thelnew Dali Eireann (par-
Hament) on Saturday If possible.
Killing of Collins-the idol of the
Free State and with Arthur Griffith,
the chief supporter of the Anglo
Irish treaty and the Irish constitution
has intensified the popular bitter
Childers. his chief aide. Demands
were made that both be arrested at
once.
1t was reported that de Valera was
considering an appeal to the irreg-
ulars to abandon their warfare
against the Free State.
Despite the varying of Mulcahy
against reprisals, it is improbabIs
that the Free State army officers
would be able to restrain their men
II the opportunity came to retaliatc.
so great was the admiration OF the
troops for Mickey Collins. as he
was familiarly called.
Collins was on his way towards
Dublin from the southern front when
he was shot to death in his motor by
men hidden alongside the road. COL
Inns secretary had received a message
| from Collins on Tuesday night ar
ranging a meeting on Thursday with
Marlen Z. Pew, editor and general
b manager of the International News
Service, to give an interview on Irish
conditions
All of Dublin is in mourning today.
Ulster Is Stirred.
CBy The Associated PressD
Belfast. Aug. 22.-All UlsteH has
been profoundly stirred by the news
of Michael Collins assa ssination. The
free state commander in chief was
looked on as more forceful per-
sonality than Arthur Griffith ana
many declare he had a greater hold
on the people.
The tragedy occurred on the ami
+ versary of the murder in 1920 at Lis
burn of District Inspector Swansey.
which was followed by one OF the
| fiercest riots in the history OF Belfast
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