New-York tribune., 1922-08-28
Free State Will
Survive, Irish
Assure British
tosgraye Pledges Collins's j
Policies Viii Be Carried
0sia and That Govern
naens viii BE mistaken
treaty Held as Binding
Twenty Irregnlars Killed
in Arnbnscade: Attack ON
Cork Is RepuIsed
By Arthur S. Draper
ssecsar cable 10 T'he Trsbane

saecsar Cable 10 The Trs6ane
Copyright. 1892, New York Tribune, Inc.
LONDON. Aug. 27.-The Irish Free
s.ate provisional government has as
ssrsa the British government that the
re1;cies for which Michael Collins gave
Ills life will be carried ont, and that
lis successors will take up his task
with the same determination and con-
Bdeaec.
Thsrledge is contained in message
received to-day from William r. Cos--
frave, acting head of the Dublin gov
sament, which was in reply to mes
mga Of sympathy from Winston Spen-
serChurchill, the British Colonial Sec
retary, that followed the ssassination
81 the Free State chief. MIR. Cosgrave's
nsssage read as follows:
y colleagues and acknowledge
shh deep appreciation your message of
sgnapathy in this second tragic loss
frafn Cur councils and Of your un-
sangen trust in the anal accomplish
nent of all that the dead leaders stood
.sr.
rAien of the heroic mold Of General
Collins or the creative power and rock
lke steadfastuess OF President Griffith
ere not given in profusion to any ma
ssR or time, and when, under Provi-
dealce, they have done their part in life
those who survive and follow after
hem have not merely the heritage of
unfinished work, but a fuller heritage
ID ideals, Inspiration and driving force.
Had Wide Cooperation
apresident Griffith and General
Jellsns had selected and attracted the
yhole-hearted cooperation with them
IF number Of colleagues, some of
whom you have met. The government
d se formed has stood, as you know, with
4 answering consistency to the pro-
gram of carrying into full effect, in
aceoydance with the declared will of
4 ihe Irish people, the treaty with was
i tGtered into between cur plenjpoten-
4 FAIRIES and recommended by President
Griffith and General Collins as offer
ing The fairest hopes to our much tried
people. We, their colleagues, have the
4 same faith and stand by the same
policy, and, though overwhelmed with
n sorrow, take up the same task with
a the same determination and conf
3enee."
Il Mr.. Churchilps message, which drew
the foregoing pledge from the Free
b u take the earliest opportunity, in
@ this hour of tragedy for Ireland and of
81 istease difficulties for the Irish pro-
b sisional government, of assuring you
Of the confidence felt by the British
8 government that the treaty position
81 will be faithfully and rcsolutely main
n tanned.
b THE death of two of the principal
q signatories, the retirement of another
81 and the desertion Of the fourth in no
a fsg affects the validity and sanctity
81 pf the settlement entered into with
q aheplenipotenSiarie of the Irish ma
s. ilas. On the contrary, we are sure
q Tat the provisional government and
s. tAe Irish people will feel it all the
s. sore sacred duty co carry into full
q fleet the act of remuneration between
j ise two islands.
For our part we. hold ourselves
s sound on the treaty basis, and will
i neet good faith with good faith and
q Goodwill with goodwill to the end.s
i Heavy Firing in Cork
CORK, ireland. Aug. 27 (By The As
H seciated Press ).-The- citizens of Cork
listened throughout the night to in
n tsnslye machine gun and rifle fire, fol-
B lowed by several bomb explosions.
The trouble was due to an attack
BY lrregulars on Free State posts in
tae city, including College Road, the
b iormer police barracks, the customs
d house and the Bandon station, which
4 y being used temporarily by the Red
etoss Inc attacking force was driven
n westward. Four men were captured.
n The troops in Kerry also were the
u object of an attack The irreguIars
|S were easily beaten off.
Fl Inc irregulars suffered heavy cas-
n saities, at least twenty of them hay-
n Mg Deen killed in an ambush at File
Gown Gienfiesk, near Killarney. The
s3paseade was laid, and the irregulars
a ssfe aisiodged only when an eighteen
& p0sleer had been brought into action.
ny senagh, County Tipperary, a mine
n sas exploded under lorry containing
81 AtloRai troops. Three of The nation.
ss were killed by the. explosion and
q sa several were wounded in the firing
81 Satish Artillerymen Attacked
q QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 81 (By The
4 nns:ssclated Press1.-A party of seven
DDliash artillerymen under Captain
s easaheay from Dere Island, in Bantry
eeass landed Friday from launch at
ssstistoWn = to draw pay for the troops
q g the island. They had proceeded
q saag short distance when they fell
q Mss an ambush by irregalars.
mere was fierce fighting and all the
saousnlng party we're either killed or
s,'aaaded Captain Kennedy and most
Ms party also were wounded.
i liD3u,sLiN, Aug. 27.--0ne man was
snsa and two were wounded when ma
INA troops were ambuscaded near
'sepereurry, County Sligo. yesterday.
s. ~ saispatch to the Central News saws
b ms oaas e motor car containing six young
~ tour OF whom were armed. was
g ss.sga ss.sfa last night to Puckstown, a mile
sassae OF Dublin. The two unarrned
s.a, ea were dragged from the car and
81 sssa ssva up against gate and shot to
Il fssM. ihe four slayers then entered
= car and returned to Dublin.
1ollins's Body Carried
1 through Dublin Streets