MURDER PLANNED.
• DEATH OF MR. COLLINS. REBELS IN UGLY MOOD. NEW ATROCITIES FEARED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrigtt. Received August 27, 5.5 pjn. Dublin, Aug. 25. It is now believed Mr. Michael Collins’ leath was no mere accident, but was carefully planned, and that when the rebels failed to kill him by means of a direct onslaught they lay low until he began to move about. He was then picked out by a sniper. A number of Cork rebels, horror-stricken at Mr. Collins’ end, have thrown down their arms, but the majority are still in an ugly mood. Some still gloat over his death A new rebel attack in the north is feared. De Valera is reported to have appeared in Dundalk, and his presence synchronises with a report of a fresh blow which the rebels are planning against DubSn. Mr. Mulcahy (the new Commander-in-Thief). backed by the Provisional Governnent, proposes to adopt stronger tactics in lealing with the rebels’ guerilla warfare, which the Daily will be invited to approve when it meets. It is considered certain Mr. Cosgrave will go to London shortly x> confer with British Ministers. Many telegraph and telephone wires in County Dublin have been cut. Errigal House, a handsome mansion, has been destroyed by fire. Government troops carried r-it an extensive sweep in Con-'ty Limerick and drove the rebels from Glenstal Castle, inflicting casualties and taking many prisoners.
PATHETIC SCENES. CROWDS PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD. Dublin, Aug. 25. There were pathetic Scenes at the *ying-in-state of Mr. Collins’ body at the City Hall. Enormous crowds gathered outside the building for hours, and a steady stream moved past the open coffin. Many made the sign of the Cross and kissed the face as they walked past; others prayed audibly, and some gave way to tears. At noon the public were excluded while intimate friends and relatives viewed the body, including his brother John, who was deeply moved. He bent down and embraced the body, and knelt and prayed. Then he grasped his de d brother’s hand and left the halt— Aus Cable Asm. NATIONALIST SUCCESSES. DE VALERA RE APPEARS. London, August 25. With the capture of Kinsale and Dunmanway by the Nationals, the Irregulars no longer hold any posts in Cork.
The seizure of Kinsale was effected by a’ surprise landing in an open boat at the western end. Fire was opened when the disembarkation of the Nationals was noticed, but it was quickly silenced. The Irregulars fled, having destroyed the military quarters. It is understood that the Irregulars, whose drooping spirits have revived sinee the death of Mr. Collins, are planning a new dash on the capital. .Mr. de Valera dramatically reappeared in Louth, where a formidable band is
commanded by General Aitken, who recently recaptured Dundalk for the Irregulars. Its headquarters are in the Carlingford mountains. —Reuter.
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