THE REVOLT BROKEN

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15211, 12 April 1923, Page 5

THE REVOLT BROKEN

FREE STATERS* SWOOP.

DE VALERA SURROUNDED.

DEATH KIfELL OF 3BBELLION.;

Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received April 12111, 11.30 a.m. LONDON, April It,

When the Free State troops swoop* ed down towards the house, the rebels fled before the troops arrived. Liam Lynoh and a few followers quickly organised an ambush in order to cover the retreat of De V,alera and other leaders. V After frantic firing, Lynch's party dashed from cover firing as they went. It was in the course of this running fight across the fields that Lynch was badly wounded in the stomach and was captured.

The arrest of De Vatem Is only a matter of time, He is hemmed in on all sides.

It is generally believed in Dublin that to-day's events will mark the death knell of the rebellion.

De Valera, in a letter captured by the Free Staters, says: "No matter what the consequences, the offer of a v

truce must be rejected, as it would simply amount to letting the Free State function. If we are ever driven to that *stage, it would be best simply to quit."

One early report stated that D v e Valera had been fcaptured, and while this was confirmed by a United press message from Dublin Castle, a late cable to the Exchange Telegraph Company reports that Free State deny the capture.