Evening star., 1922-06-30
IRISH REBELS HOIST
WHITE FLAG AFTER
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
Section of Four Courts Blown
Up as Collins Attackers
) Press Bombardment.
BUILDING IN FLAMES;
80 DEAD. SO WOUNDED
Free Staters Turn on Menacing
0utposts-Dublin Becomes
Huge Fort.
By the Associated Press.

Huge Fort.
By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, June 80. The insurgents
who have been occupying the Four
Courts in Dublin surrendered at 4:10
o'clock this afternoon, it was officially
announced, says a press association
statement. The surrender was preceded
at O'Clock by their hoisting the white
flag over the building.
An explosion, which blew up a section
of the building, preceded the surrender
by a few hours. 1t is believed a con-
siderable number Of the insurgents were
wounded by the explosion. although
they were not occupying that part Of
the structure which was blown up.
When the surrender took place the
Four Courts were still in flames. There
were 13O of the irregulars in the party.
They marched out with a priest at the
head of the column. The Free State
commandant had issued orders to cease
firing.
Rory O'Connor, commander of the
republican army insurgents. who sur
rendered the Four Courts today to
Irish Free State forces. was taken
prisoner. says the correspondent for
the London Press Association.
Other buildings held by bodies OF in
surgents are now being attacked and
firing proceeds throughout the city.
Unofficial estimates of the casualties
in the two days fighting here place
the number killed at thirty, with more
than fifty wounded. This forenoon
twelve deaths were reported and
twenty wounded. the latter including
both men in the fighting forces and
private citizens.
Airplenes Aid in Attack.
Observations by airplanes had pre-
rared the way for the attack on the
Four Courts, enabling the Free
Staters to map out the inner defenses.
says the Freedmans Journal, in de-
scribing the preparations for last
evenings assault. The artillery bonn
bardment had thus been extremely ef-
fective, and the breaches in the walls
made at the most vulnerable points.
The constant explosion of shells and
the incessant machine gun and rifle
fire had, it YVES believeS. lessened the
morale of those behind the great
walls, making sleep impossible SINCE
hours before the assault.
Early last evening provisional gov
ernment troops were in position with
pouches filled and bayonets fixed
awaiting the hour of attack. Bombers
were attached to each unit. and ma
chine guns and armored cars were
ready to cover the advance. After
final inspection and the giving of in
structions the first parties, under
cover of darkness, began the advance
from the adjacent streets leading into
Church street and Winetavern street,
proceeding quickly to their final posi-
tions from which they had to ad-
vance at the double quick.
Intense Machine Gunnre.
An intense burst of machine gun
and rifle fire was then opened from
ell sides ag. inst every defensive posi-
tion in the Four Courts. Suddenly 1t
ceased and the storming parties ad-
vanced on the run. At some points
spirited resistance was met, but this
was soon overcome and the irregu-
lars fell back. The Free State forces
closed in and number Of the irregu-
lars were surrounded. Further re-
sistance being useless, they sur
rendered.
The remainder retreated to what
might be termed the last line of de-
Tense: in the eastern parts of the rear
building.
Every effort was being made dur
Ing the attack, following the policy
of the provisional government COM
mand at the opening of the opera
tions, declares the Freeman's Journal,
to prevent serious loss Of life.
33 IrreEulars Taken.
An official bulletin issued from the
headquarters of the Free State troops
early today, describing the capture
of the greater part of the Four
Courts. says that. in the desire to
save the lives of those in the build
ings. special precautions were taken
and that the casualties to the ir-
regulars were not heavy was due to
the skill with which the attacking
party conducted the operations.
When the Four Courts was occu-
pied thirty-three irregulars were
made prisoner. The Free State forces
occupied the greater part of the
building. including the central hall
and library, and the irregulars were
eastern section, a considerable por-
tion of which was blown away by
artillery fire.
During the evening application was
made to the officer commanding to
admit a nurse in uniform with a
woman to the -Four Courts, says the
statement. the appeal being made
on the grounds of humanity. The
officer became suspicious, and when
the nurse was taken for interroga-
ttiton the discovery was made that
"she" was Thomas Darcy, one of the
signatories to the irregulars' procia-
nation. Darcy said he had been chief
of staf of the irregulars. He was
made prisoner.
Twelve Mines Captured.
Entering the building, the Free
State troops found mines had been
laid. but these were disconnected. A
large quantity Of ammunition, in
Guiding twelve mines, also was cap-
tured The government forces in
passing through tho city were sub
jected to frequent attacks from nan
In plain clothes on the street corners.
The statement says the troops .hava
shown extraordinary control In ths
face Of the proyocation given in this
way" -
While returning with wounded from
the vicinity Of the Four Courts an
ambulance driver was fired on BY the
ifregulars. according to the stats.
mont, and dangerously wounded.
The meeting Of the new Irish pro-
vistonal parliament which had been
set for tomorrow has been postponed
until Friday, July Z. It was announced
today.
Z A meeting of the old dali eireann
hsd bsen sehseuled for today. but a..
Scontinusd "a Pags 4 Column Gl7 =