The Washington times., 1922-07-01
De VALERAMEN
CLAIM BATTLES
|NE|CHTPLACES
Warfare Spreading All Over
Ireland, De Valera
Declares.
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noon which wrecked the structure
was caused by a rebel mine.
The Free Staters captured ITO
rebels when the Four Court position
fell.
Back to Mount JOY.
1t is reported that John Robinson,
Of County Tipperary, and John Moy-
land, Of Cork, who had been fighting
with the rebels in Dublin, have es'
capped and are making their way
through South Ireland In an effort
to stir up rebellion.
Advices from Cork say That the
situation has become quiet, but the
insurgents are Communicating build
ings and supplies and appear to be
getting ready to open hostllities on
a big scale.
All the rebel prisoners were con-
fined in the Mount Joy Jail. where
prisoners were formerly incarcer.
ated. They were a detected. hag-
gard-looking crew. They had been
without sleep for two nights and foi
three days had little food. Their
faces were streaked with CRIME and
Another Group Quits.
Heavy fighting broke out this
morning in Capel street when Irish
free state troops began a storm as
sault against a stronghold Of the re.
publican irregulars.
After a savage attack the repub-
licans ran up the white flag. Fifty
defepders were captured. Earlier in
the day a lull had descended upor
the city and the heavy firing Of the
past three days died down to sniping
and an occasional burst Of machine
gun fire.
Cork Leader Resigns.
According to word from Cork,
General O'Hegarty, one Of the chief
leaders Of the Irregulars in county
Cork, has resigned his command.
Eamon de Valera was the only
Republican chieftain of importance
at liberty today. De Valera is in
Of a detachment Of Ir.
regulars who occupied and fortified
the Gresham Hotel.
While the Regulars have captured
Roderick O'Connor. commanders in
chief Of the Rebels. and have dis.
lOuScu tic INcDSlb lHc
OF the Four Courts building. there
are still squads Of Irregulars hold
ing buildings In various parts Of
the city.
Rebel machine guns still command
most OF O'Connell street. The irregu-
lars have occupied the Granville and
Hamman hotels, mounting machine
guns on the roofs. The rebels had
cut doors through the walls Of the
houses in O'Connell street between
Parnell monument and Marlboro
street, transforming the buildings
into one continuous blockhouse.
Collins Goes Cautiously.
At 7 o'clock this morning a mum.
Der OF armored cars drew up before
de Valera's stronghold. but did lot
open fire. In fact, there was little
shooting early in the day. but the
situation was tense and every one
was expecting fresh troubles 10
break out any minute.
1t was generally believed that ne
Free Staters could dislodge the Re
publicans from all their stronGhofis
at their pleasure, but Collins wanted
to get his enemies to surrender. II
pObSluiC, W oNOiu Aoi
Richard Mulcahy, minister Of de.
fense in the Irish provisional govern.
ment, issued another statement 10
the regular army today declaring
that the government is going to SEE
the campaign to a successful coEclu'
sion. The manifesto said, in part:
I'VE have put our hands 20 this
fight in defense Of the people. and
with your aid we will see It to sue,
cessful issue"
General O'Duffy, chief Of staff Of
the Free State army, has issued a
warning that looters will be shot on
sight. Furthermore. drastic action
Is threatened against Republican
sympathizers who attempt to aid the
Irregulars while working in guise OF
Red Cross nurses.
There has been no official infornia'
ton regarding the fate Of Rory
OConnor and Liam Mellowes. but II
is believed that they will be tried
before q military court.