South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-03
ARMY
VICTORIOUS IN
DUBLIN BATTLE
Several Rebel Strongholds Go
Down Before Heavy Fir.
ing of Regulars.
TAKE THIRTY PRISONERS
Cen. Ennis Reports Irregulars
Driven From Eight Po-
sitions They Held.

DUBLIN, July 2.-(By A P)-|
in the battle in Dublin Sunday.
Early in the evening they opened
with a heavy fire. and several rebel
strongholds were captured together
with nearly 400 prisoners.
An official bulletin issued shortly
before 9 o'clock sunday night says;
Thirty irregulars who occupied
Moran's hotel are now in our hands,
as is also the section bounded by
Talbot, Purdon. Amiens and Gard
ener streets.
General Ennis telephoned at see
that the trregulars have been driven
from eight positions they held"
A fresh outbreak Of firing occur
red in many parts Of Dublin. and
throughout the city there has been
increased activity on the part Of the
nationals and heavy concentrations
at tactical points. Free state troops
began by occupying the buildings
commanding the field Of battle to
the principal buildings in possession
of the irregulars.
All quiet" is the significant re-
port from Cork and limerick,
An official bulletin issued at gen.
eral headquarters at 1880 Sunday
night describes the evening opera
tons Of the national troops. They
advanced in three directions, attack
ing the posts held by the irregulars,
driving out the occupants and taking
some prisoners. 1t specifies certain
buildings occupied and says that
during the operations several ground
mines laid by the irregulars were
exploded.
Discover Tunnel.
A tunnel, apparently for the pur-
pose Of escape was found parallel 10
Parnell square, Many OF the insurg-
ents escaped in Marlborough street
area through breaches in the ad-
Joining houses. when their posts
were attacked.
1t confirms the capture OF Moran's,
Hughes and McArahur's hotels, with
II prisoners. The irregulars are
still in possession of hotels and other
buildings in Sackville street. but are
completely invested. and the ad-
vances continue.
The bulletin adds that the regu-
lars are receiving the whole hearted
support of the civilian population.
One Of the most important sue
cesses of the regulars was at Moran's
hotel An 1S-pounder was turned
against il and after the third shot
the rebels rushed from the hotel and
crossed the street into a hotel op-
posite In a few minutes. however.
they hOisted the white flag and sur
rendered. Their casualties are not
believed TO be serious.
Important Artery.
Moran's hotel commanded an i'm
portant artery Of communication be-
tween Nelson pillar and the great
northern station and the central
telegraph office During the day
practically the whole OF this area
was invested by national troops and
its surrender was preceded by a long
engagement with the rebels. The
attack consisted principally of ma
chine gun fire, the nationals being
posted in an advantageous position
commanding the hotel. Artillery
tIpopS play tu al AlilpoclAE part IN the
attack.
Another rebel outpost captured
Sunday evening was the Swan hotel
in York street opposite Queens
bridge. The attack was made from
an armored car with machine guns
The rebels replied vigorously from
behind the fortifcations and the
engagement continued intermittently
for several hours The walls OF the
hotel were badly battered and in the
evening the rebels retreated. leaving
three wounded behind
Harcourt terrace was also taken
with about IS prisoners. Thirty ir-
regulars were captured in Adelaide
road by a sudden rush Of the nation
ais