New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
Republican X Revolt i'm
South in Full Swing as
Body Is Called to Accept
compromise L Treaty
Public Buildings
Seized by Rebels
Rail Service Hampered
and Houses Burned;
British Invade Droghcda
From, The Tribu,es European Bureau

From The Tribu'es European Bureau
Copyright. toe, Sew York Tribune Inc
LONDON, May 2.-With rcpubli-
can revolt against the Free State in
full swing throughout southern Ire
land and the provisional government
countcring every seizure and arrest
with similar tactics in an effort to
crush the rebel movement, The Dali
Eircann will be called on tomorrow TO
accept the compromise agreement
reached by the two chief factions in
the Irish army as the basis Of peace
that will restore order in that country.
The compromise calls for an election
in June and the installation Of new
ministry that will unite all Ireland.
Although not Endorsed by Rory O'Con-
nor. dissident leader in Dublin, it has
the backing Of most of the republican
troops, as we'll as the Free State forces,
and may prove to be basis Of national
unity. Sean Nolan, member of the Dali
for Cork, although strongly opposed
to the treaty with England. backs the
compromise and other antitreaty mem
bers will give 1t their support
Seize City Buildings
The rebels are conhning their ac-
tivities at the moment to attempts to
paralyze tho functions of the Free
State government by seizing custom
houses and other administrative build
ings in chief cities throughout Ireland.
raiding branches of the Bank of Ire
land-the provisional governments IS
financial agent-and tearing up rail
road tracks.
Several buildings were seized to-day
in Dublin. Kilkenny and other cities by
the republicans. but the Free Staters
were equally active and the total score
for the day seems to have gone against
the rebels.
large force of republicans arrived
at Kilkenny after dark last night and
seized the castle, the town hall and
other buildings, including the Protest
ant Cathedral, which they proceeded to
Young men were sent through the city
Communicating food supplies and ma
terial with which TO construct barr-
cades,
Many Invaders Ousted
The Free Staters quickly got into
action and after occupying the mill
tary and police barracks and the prison
took up the invaders challenge and
dispatched soldiers and armored cars
TO patrol the streets and to seize the
positions taken by the rebels. BY af-
ternoon the invaders had been ousted
from most Of the buildings seized, in
cluding the Cathedral. AMI forty pris-
oners had been captured, be sides much
ammunition and many arms. There
was firing in Kilkenny throughout the
day, but no casualties have been re-
ported.
in Galway Genera Brennan, com
manding the loyal forces, sent an ulti-
matum to body Of rebels who had
seized the custom house and bonded
warehouses, giving them ten minute
to evacuate or he would open fire. The
buildings were surrendered without a
struggle. Other positions taken by the
Kinnegad, County Westmeath, were
similarly surrendered after the Free
Staters had served ultimatums on the
occupants.
Railroad Track Torn Up
Direct railroad service between Dub
lin and Cork and Cork and killarney y
was cut off last night when the rebels
tore up long section of the track In
Thurles the rival forces clashed, but
the local clergy interviewed and pre-.
vented amy bloodshed Many persons
slept all night in railroad coaches held
up at Thurles by the destruction of
trackage Lorries loaded with Free
State soldiers are patrolilng the streets
Of Thurles and more troops are on
their way to that place.
Most of the buildings seized in Dub
lin overnight were given up late this
afternoon.
AS rcprisal for the shooting of d
British constable at Drogheda twelve
lorry loads of British constabulary
drove into the town Today and opened
fire in the streets. They bombed the
republican headquarters and set fire
to private houses. After circing the
town and firing vollcys the troops
drove off, leaving notice: Further
cases of murder will be dealt with M ore
drastically." This is the first British
reprisal since last July.
DUBLIN, May 2 (By The Associated
Press Raids on branches Of the BanE
Of Ireland continued to-day. Banks
were raided in Tipperary, Boyle anc
| Charlevlle, County Cork. In the latter
place 5000 was taken.
Thirteen branches were raided yes
terday. Tho rebels got a total o1
$4,000 in eight of these attacks.