RISING OVER.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1922, Page 5

RISING OVER.

QUIETER IN DUBLIN. BUSINESS BEING RESUMED. FIRES EXTINGUISHED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, July 6Business in Dublin is being resumed. ►Some of the principal banks, the post office and shops have opened. The fire has been extinguished. Mrs MacSwiney and Miss Barry have been released. The report of de Valera’s capture has not been confirmed. His whereabouts is unknown. The damage done iu Dublin is estimated at £1,000,000. The people received the news of the crushing of the rebellion with jubilation. Art O’Brien and Sean Kelly have been released. Robert Barton has been arrested. Railway communication between Dublin and Belfast has been re-opened, though no person is allowed to leave Dublin for Belfast without a permit. Brugha’s arrest was most dramatic. It was at first thought he was trapped in the burning building. Firemen smashed the door and Brugha sprang out dirtbegrimed and desperate. With drawn revolver he swept aside the men who rushed to his side and ran towards the outposts of the National 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 in the leg and 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 extractedBrugha is in a weak condition. The Sackville Street fires in Dublin have been extinguished. Little remains of the row of structures between Findlater and Cathedral streets, also several premises opposite have been destroyed. The total damage since the fighting began is estimated at between three and four millions. There are many rumors now that de Valera has escaped. The most prevalent is that he was disguised as a hearse driver. The Dublin correspondent of the Evening News, describing the surrender of Brugha’s party, says that, after two nurses had emerged from the burning building, the cry of “The White Flag’ was raised. The officers ordered the men to cease fire and a blackened face appeared in the doorway. The-bearer of the flag was Art O’Connor, ex-mem-ber 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 the lest.” A few moments later Brugha made his dash, flourishing a revolver. The doctor urged him to desist, but refusing, he was shot down. O’Connor jubilantly told everybody “There were only sixteen of us; no man could have done more.” Asked where was de Valera, O’Connor replied “All these people escaped three days ago.” When the 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.” Altogether 25 of Dublin’s most important buildings have been destroyed by fire or are burning. One serious effect is the great diminution in the already inadequate hotel accommodation. The Provisional Government’s call to arms instructs all volunteer units to accept service for six months- Other citizens desirous of serving will be recruited through volunteer organisations.

FIGHTING IN MIDLANDS. MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED. STRUGGLE FOR BARRACKS. Received July 7, 5.5 pm. London, July 6. There are reports of fierce fighting in the Irish Midlands. It is estimated that at least twenty were killed and one hundred wounded in a fight lasting for several days at Carrick-on-Shannon. Republicans at Tyrrell Pass, Westmeath, were beaten off after'a desperate attempt to take the barracks from the National forces. Republicans at Enniscorthy have taken possession of hotels, schools and several houses. The roads are blocked and the wires cut. DUBLIN FIRES OUT. TWENTY BUILDINGS BURNT. GREAT DAMAGE BY REVOLTReceived July 7, 5.5 p.m. London, July G. The Dublin fires have been extinguished, over twenty .buildings having been burnt down. A later estimate of the damage due to the revolt is several millions. Many cases of looting occurred. The troops shot one looter dead. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. It is believed that De Valera, Stack and Barton escaped on Tuesday night. The whereabouts of the two former is unknown, but Barton was found at Erskine Childers’ house HUNT FOR DE VALERA. TRACED TO A VILLAGE. PURSUED BY FREE STATERS. Received July 7, 9 p.m. London. July 7It is now believed that De Valera has joined Erskine Childers at Blessington, eighteen miles south-west of Dublin. Free Staters are enveloping the village and have already driven in the rebel outposts.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.