The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-07-02
De Valera Heads
lnsurgent Band
in Dublin Fight
In Charge of Insurgent Force
in Dublin Holding Out
Against Free State
Troops.

Cork. July l.-(By A. P.)-There
seems good reason to believe that the
republican forces are mobilizing this
evening preparatory to a move to
take possession Of the city and oc-
cupy strategic points. Several build
ings, including the general postoffice,
are indicated as likely to be taken
over by the insurgents.
Belfast, July 1.-(By A. P.)-The
big main line bridge, two miles south
of Drogheda, has been blown up,
severing railway communication be-
tween Belfast and Dublin.
Dublin, July lit is reported on
good authority that Eamon De
Valera is in command of detach-
ment of insurgents which is holding
out against the government troops
in Sackville street, several blocks
east Of the -Four Courts. y, >
More than 50 insurgents who had
been holding out in the Capel street
area surrendered to the government
forces at 2 o'clock this morning and
were marched to the Wellington
Barracks, says a statement issued by
the national army headquarters.
Capel street is in the vicinity of the
Four Courts building, which is still
burning.
About 50 national troops were
buried in the debris when the ex-
plosion rocked the Four Courts yes
terday, says an official communica-
ton issued late last night. All of
them were wounded, 80 of them
severely. Nobody was killed by the
explosion, which, the communica-
ton charges, was caused by the ir-
regulars setting off a mine in the
basement of the central hall.
The provisional free state govern
ment turned today to the task of
clearing out the remaining nests OF
insurgents, following the fall of the
Four Courts, the chief stronghold
of the anti-treaty forces.
The surrender this morning of
more than 50 rebels who had been
holding out in the Capel street area
was hailed as evidence that the
morale of the republicans had been
weakened by the yielding of Rory
O'Connor and Liam Mellowes, two
of their strongest fighting leaders.
Plan of Action.
The menace still confronting not
only Dublin but the nation was
recognized, however, and the dali
minister of defense, in a proclama-
ton to the troops of the national
army declared:
1--WE put Our hand in this fight in
defense of the peoples will, and with
your aid we will see it to a success
ful issue"
The plan OF action against the
irregulars, who have established
themselves in hotels and other prem
ises, will probably assume the form
OF an encircling movement with in
tense fields of action in certain areas.
The total casualties in the three
days fighting have not yet been as
certained, but it is estimated they
will not greatly exceed 100, the fatali-
ties being placed at about 40.
Trouble Brewing in South.
London. July 1.-(By A. Pre-
duction of the Four Courts, chief
rebel stronghold in Dublin, seems to
have justified the belief that the pro-
visional free state government can
cope with the situation.
Trouble is believed to be brewing
il, the south.
Republican sympathies are noto-
riously widespread in rebel Cork"
and it will be no surprise if the re-
publicans there rally in arms against
the provisional government.