asked the President if he will state how many persons who left their posts or unlawfully took arms and military stores during the recent mutiny have surrendered under the terms of the Executive Council Memorandum of the 18th instant as amended by his statement in this Dáil of the 20th; if he will state what arms and equipment have been surrendered in accordance with the provisions of the same Memorandum; and if there are any persons who have not yet surrendered, and any arms and equipment that have not yet been returned.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - SURRENDER OF ARMS.
The arms and military stores which have been surrendered up to last night, are:—
|
27 |
Lee Enfield rifles. |
|
3 |
Lewis guns. |
|
46 |
Lewis gun pans. |
|
21 |
Bayonets. |
|
2 |
sets of web equipment. |
|
17,500 |
rounds of .303 ammunition. |
|
1 |
bag of spare parts for Lewis gun. |
There are still missing:—
|
138 |
rifles. |
|
9 |
Lewis guns. |
|
34,400 |
rounds of .303 ammunition. |
|
41 |
hand grenades. |
|
2 |
grenade rifles. |
|
2 |
revolvers. |
|
24 |
rounds of .450 revolver ammunition. |
|
20 |
sets of web equipment. |
The eight men arrested in Parnell Street on 18th instant accepted the terms contained in the Memorandum referred to, and were released on parole. There have been no surrenders of officers or men in connection with the incidents.