The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-30
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rendered without fighting. They
were taken prisoner, and a quantity
of arms and ammunition was seized
The roundup continued in other
directions, the dispatch adds, the
Free State forces occupying tele-
phone exchanges, postoffices and
railway stations.
There are no figures as to casual
ties, but these are believed to be
slight
30 Killed, 80 Wounded.
Dublin, Ireland, June 30.-(By
the Associated Press - Unofficial
estimates of the casualties in the
two days fighting here place the
number of killed at 80, with more
than so wounded This forenoon
II deaths were reported and 20
wounded, the later including both
men in the fighting forces and pri-
waite citizens.
Observations by airplanes had
prepared the way for the attack on
the Four Courts, enabling the Free
Staters to map out the inner de-
Tense, says the Freeman's Journal
in describing the preparations for
last evenings assault The artil-
lery bombardment had thus been
extremely effective and the breach
es in the wall made at the most
vulnerable points. The constant
explosion of shells and the inces-
SAINT machine gun and rife fire had,
it was believed, lessened the NOR
ale of those behind the great walls.
making sleep impossible, since the
first shots were fired As hours be-
fore the assault.
Ready for Attack.
Early last evening provisional
government troops were in posi-
ton, with pouches filled and bay
onets fixed, awaiting the hour of
attack Bombers were attached to
each unit and machine guns and
armOred cars ready to cover the
advance After final inspection and
the giving of instructions, the first
parties, under cover of darkness,
began the advance from the ada
cent streets leading into Church
street and Wine Tavern street, pro-
ceeding quickly to their final posi-
tions from which they had to ad-
vance at the double quick.
An intense burst of machine gun
and rifle fire was then opened from
all sides against every defensive
position in the Four Courts. Sud-
denly it ceased and the storming
parties advanced on the run At
some points spirited resistance
was met, but this was soon over
come and the irregulars fell back.
The Free State forces closed in,
and a number of the irregulars
were surrounded. Further resis-
lance being useless, they surren-
dered.
Remainder Retreats.
The remainder retreated to what
might be termed the last line of
defense in the eastern parts of the
rear building.
Every effort was being made dur
ing the attack, following the pol
icy of the provisional government
command at the opening of the OPP
erations, declares the Freeman's
Journal, to prevent loss Of life.
Shortly after o'clock this morn
ing seven open lorry loads of Brit
ish soldiers, in full kit with metal
helmets and rifles, and followed
by machine gun car, passed along
Adelaide road and were sniped al.
1t is presumed the British were
on their way TO protect the naval
station at kingstown, which was
attacked yesterday by irregulars.
The Free State troops engaged in
the operations against the irregu-
lars IN Dublin were apparently
turning their attention today to
meeting the inurgent measures il
the outlying parts of the city, tax
ing up positions in dozens of build
ings here and there, terrifying them
strongly and establishing observa-
ton posts.
City is Fortress.
The city is thus rapidly becom-
ing a huge fortress, with hundreds
of snipers firing almost continuous
ly, and the peril TO people in the
streets hourly becoming more
acute.
Talbot street, where in front of
Morton's hotel. two lorries contain
ing British soldiers speeding to-
ward the north wall were fired on
DIV the luuIlHG6IS SIIOI lily c1tSI NUN
today, is becoming one of the great
est danger points. The fire from
the hotel was maintained through
out the morning in the direction of
Nelson pillar, where the Free Stat
ers occupy an opposing position.
Insurgents Active.
The irregulars, in their scattered
outposts, are displaying frenzied
activity. II Marlborough street they
are occupying number of houses
and have made them resemble fort
resses by cutting looph0les in the
walls.
The insurgents also are in occu-
patton of u hotels and a number
of public houses. school buildings,
business premises. etc.
Several OF these are in Parneh
square and other vantage points
in central Dublin. They have sew
eral strongholds in houses on both
sides Of Gardiner street. in which
n of