Wolf of Badenoch
Donor
The situation is further complicated by the presence of elements of the British Army which have not yet been withdrawn. No one will be more pleased to see the last soldier disappear than the last soldier/
Collins and his immediate circle actually welcome this as a surety against possible widespread disruption. DeValera has already effectively broken with the pro Treaty faction.
At the RDS, the delicate situation has worsened and a written statement demanding that all ex RIC officers be removed from the CG. Orders from ex RIC officers are being refused and the Commissioner of the new force is refused admission to the RDS site by sentries who claim he has no authority even though he is a former IRA commandant. Pressure is on the new force to vacate the RDS premises due to the upcoming Dublin Show and 1200 officers and men are transported to the former Royal Artillery base at Waterford. The CG's arrive as the last gunners leave.
The mutinous conduct spreads and some 1800 - 2000 recruits are refusing orders. Collins panics and dispatches a company of the new Irish Army (comprising mainly IRA men with a stiffening of former British army veterans) to Waterford with instructions to disarm the Guards who have 1100 rifles and 800 revolvers.
Collins and his immediate circle actually welcome this as a surety against possible widespread disruption. DeValera has already effectively broken with the pro Treaty faction.
At the RDS, the delicate situation has worsened and a written statement demanding that all ex RIC officers be removed from the CG. Orders from ex RIC officers are being refused and the Commissioner of the new force is refused admission to the RDS site by sentries who claim he has no authority even though he is a former IRA commandant. Pressure is on the new force to vacate the RDS premises due to the upcoming Dublin Show and 1200 officers and men are transported to the former Royal Artillery base at Waterford. The CG's arrive as the last gunners leave.
The mutinous conduct spreads and some 1800 - 2000 recruits are refusing orders. Collins panics and dispatches a company of the new Irish Army (comprising mainly IRA men with a stiffening of former British army veterans) to Waterford with instructions to disarm the Guards who have 1100 rifles and 800 revolvers.