The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-28
Thousands of Sh OF S
Fired-Crack of Rifle
and Machine Gun S
Heard Above Roar of
City's Traffic


4, n Press. THE Irish provisional
efnment today took forceful ac-
Ia against the insurgents of the
I~ish Republican army in the Four
Courts building where the insurgents
were entrenched and opening a hot
attack when a demand for surrender
was ignored.
The fighting which opened shortly
after a. m. was still in progress
late this afternoon with the crack
of rifles and the rattle of machine
gun fire resounding over Dublin above
the noise of the ciey's traffic which
was being carried on as usual.
Fowler hall on Parnall square, also
occupied by irregulars was attacked
by the Irish government troops.
The official troops command the
four courts building from all sides,
but the nature of the structure made
an assault difficult and as the build
ing contains irreplaceable legal docu-
mems there was 40 disposition to
fire the structure as a means of GUST
ing the insurgents.
The number of casualties on either
side was not known definitely but
IA had been reported up to mid after
noon.
Three irregulars were carried out
the four courts building by the rear
exit.
700 Men Engaged on Govt's. Side
About 700 men were engaged on the
government side and the rattle of rifle
and machine gun fire was punctuated
1e I,n
occasional booming of IL FOUNDER ar
tillery.
Orange hall taken over by the in
surgents as refuge for Belfase
Catholics" was also attacked.
The entire city was awakened by
the din, even to the remote suburbs
The first casualty reported was with
the provisional government troops.
Private Long was wounded while on
duty in Chancery street.
Fierce Fighting
Dublin. June 2S.-(By the Associ-
ated Press)-A fierce battle has been
raging since dawn between the regu-
lar Irish republican army troops and
the irregulars under Rory O'Connor
for the possession of the Four Courts
recently seized by the latter. 1t is
believed the casualties will be large.
Armored cars, trench mortars and
machine guns are being used.
Dublin, June 2S.-At $3.50 o'clock
the battle was still continuing. The
copper dome on the Four Courts had
been blown in, ambulances were
dashing about in all directions, and
the scene was one of indescribable
confusion.
Battle Continues
THE garrisons of the Four Courts
and the Fowler Memorial were reply
ing vigorously to the attackers fire
and refusing all demands to sur
render.
Insurgents Retreating
London, June 28.-A Dublin dis
patAi to the Evening Standard says
R'tilat after some hours of fighting
many Of the insurgent Irish troops
under Rory OConnor are retreating
The correspondent, in a later dis.
patch, says he understands the in
surgent garrison in the Fowler me-
mortal hall has capitulated to the
provisional government forces.
Isolated From Belfast
Belfast, June 1S.-GBy the Associ-
ated Press)-Dublin today was iso
lated from Belfast, so far as tele-
phone conversation was concerned
Dundalk being the nearest place pos
sible to reach by telephone.
1t is, understood that the provision
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the telephone exchange, replacing the
girl operators with men.
Telegraphic communication will
the southern capital, however, is pro
ceeding as usual.
l. w. w. Building Fortified
Dublin, June 28.-(By the Associ
ated Press The building on nortl
Great George street occupied by th'
communist party and l. w. w. al
headquarters was fortified after th'
government attack on the Fou
Courts had begun and government
troops were fired upon from tn,
newly fortified building.
Only One Casualty
Belfast, June 28.-(By the Associ
ated Press) Wireless reports from
Dublin at 11:30 o'clock were to tn
effect that the fighting was still pro
ceeding. Despite the heavy firing
thousands Of rounds being discharge,
\ from rifles and machine guns, it wa
believed there had been only on
casualty. a member Of the free stat
forces.
Red Glow Seen From Shore
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X glow was noticed of this city late Las
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