TWENTY BUILDINGS SEIZED

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 2, 3 July 1922, Page 7

TWENTY BUILDINGS SEIZED

DEVALERA DIRECTING OPERATIONS.

LONDON, Ist July, The Sunday Express correspondent states that the rebels have seized and fortified twenty buildings' since the fall of Fdur Courts. The present lull in the fighting will be short. .•■'■■ Mr. do1 Valera is directing operations , from the Gvesham Hotel, where Mr. Collins lodged until recently. Communication between the neighbouring buildings and the Gresham Hotel has been established by breaking down the inside walls. Rebels also hold the tramway offices in Sackville-street. Irregulars have been ordered to vacate positions in Oapelstreet, where the next battle is expected. (Received July 3, 10 a.m.). ".'■■' DUBLIN, 2nd July. The Irregulars were still in possession this afternoon of all the buildings they I opcupiedi after the fall of .the Four Courts. No concerted attacks have yet been made, but the Eree State forces aye surrounding • Uhe affected, areas in O'Connell-street and Butland-square.. Sniping and inacine-gun fire have been general throughout the day. The irregulars, have laid mine's around their positions, so that the Government troops are forced to advance warily, in order'to'avoid anpthy." explosion such as destroyed the Fo'nr Courts. A press sheet issued by the Republicans states that General O'Maille arid Commandant-General Griffin, who were captured at. the ■ Four • Courts,' have-* escaped and are o.gaim operating with the Republicans, who ■ have been reinforced with men and material. ■Free State troops aye garrisoning Trinity College, where-'the famous-"Book of 'Kells"- and other priceless manuscripts are kept. '>..'.■'.