IRISH AFFAIRS.

Grey River Argus, 8 July 1922, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS.

DUBLIN BIBBS OUT. GREAT DAMAGE DONE. [A. and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, July 7. The Sackvillc Street fires have been extinguished, and little remains of the row of structures between Findlater’s and Cathedral Streets. Several premises opposite were also destroyed. The total damage since the fighting began is estimated at between three atul four million pounds. Altogether twenty-live Dublin’s most important buildings were destroyed by fire or are burning. Ono serious effect is the great diminution in the already inadequate lo el accommodation. The damage done in Dublin is esti matt-'- at £l,ooo.'’oo. Tim population received news of the crushing of the rebellion with jub'lation. Railway communications between Dublin and Belfast have reopened though no person is allowed to leave Dublin for Belfast without a permit. Business in Dublin is being resumed. Some of the principal banks, the post office, and shops have opened. The fires have been extinguished. Mrs MucSwiney and Miss Barry were released. (Received July 7 at 10 p.m.) At Dublin the fires have been extinguished. Over 20 buildings have been burnt down. A later report says it is estimated the damage due to the revolt is several millions. Many cases of looting occurred, hosiery worth £4OOO being looted from one store, and the troops shot one loter dead. GAME TO THE LAST. SHOOTING OF CATIIAL BRUGHA. LONDON, July 6. The “Evening News,’s’’ Dublin correspondent describing the surrender of Brugha’s party says: After two nurses emerged from the burning building, the cry of white flag was raised. The officers ordered the men to cease file, and a blackened face appeared in the doorway. The bearer of the flag was Art O’Connor, ex-member of the Dail. He emerged followed by six others. As they were surrounded by the regulars they continued to cry, “We did all we could; we fought to Hie last.” A few moments later Brugha made his dash, flourishing a revolver. A doctor urged him to desist but refusing ho was shot down. Brugha’s arrest was most dramatic. It was at first thought that he was trapped in the burning building. Firemen smashed the door and Brugha sprang out, dirt-begrimed and desperate, with a drawn revolver. Ho swept aside the men who rushed to his side, and ran towards the outpost of the Nationalist troops. When ordered to stop he replied fiercely “No, no.” Brugha was again ordered to stop but continued running! The men fired a volley and Brugha pitched forward with a dangerous wound m the leg. He lay still for a second before attempting to rise, but collapsed with his face turned up. He was removed to the hospital where the bullet was extracted. Brugha is in a weak condition. Art O’Connor jubilantly told everybody that, “There were only sixteen of us; no man could have done moic. Asked where was de Valera: O’Connor replied: “All these people escaped three days ago. ~ When a regular officer said it was time to be going. O’Connor shouted: “Soldiers, fall in.” The regular officer replied: “Soldiers of the Republic, you are prisoners.’’ PROMINENT REPUBLICANS RELEASED DE VALERA NOT CAPTURED. LONDON. July 6. Art O’Brien and Sean Kelly have been released. Robert Barton has been arrested. The report of de Valera’s capture has not been confirmed. His whereabouts are unknown. There are many rumours now tnat de Valera escaped. The most prevalent is that he was disguised as a hearse driver. HUNT FOR DE VALERA. NO SUCCESS. LONDON, July 7. There is not yet any definite news of the whereabouts of Mr De A alera. is believed that the Republicans, Messrs De Valera and Austin Stack, and Baiton escaped in Dublin on Tuesday night. The whereabouts of the two former remain unknown. DE VALERA JOINS CHILDERS. FREE STATERS ATTACKING THEM (Received July 7 at 9 p.m.) LONDON, July 7. It is now believed Mr De A alera has joined Mr Erskine Childers at Blessington, in the mountains 18 miles southwest <>f Dublin. The Free Staters are now enveloping the village. They have already driven in the rebel outposts. BARTON CAPTURED. Mr Barton has been found :> t. Mr Erskine Childer’s house in Dublin. IRISH ARMY. FREE STATE EXPECTS STIFF FIGHT. (Received July 7 at 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, July 6. The Irish Free State Provisional Government’s call to arms instructs all the volunteer units to accept service for six months. Other citizens desirous of serving are to be recruited through the volunteer organisations. REPUBLICANS STRONG. IN' IRISH MIDLANDS.

(Received'July 7 at 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 6. There are reports of fiorce-'llghting in the Irish midlands. It is estimated that at least 30 were killed and 100 wounded in one fight, which lasted for several days at Car-rick-on-Shannon. A force of Republicans at Tyrol’s

Pass, in Westmeath, wore beaten off, after, making a desperate attempt to take the Barracks from tho National forces. t The Republicans prevail at Enniseorthy, and have taken possession of a hotel, the schools and several, houses. The roads there were blockaded by them, and the wires cut.