New-York tribune., 1921-12-11
Popular Majority Would
Be Even Greater if 1t
Should Be Submitted
to Plebiscite, Is Belief
De Valera's Bomb
Splutters and Dies
Cardinal Logue Summons
Bishops in Conclave to
Record Their Approval

LONDON, Dec. 10 (By The Associated
Press).-About 12o members of the
Dali Eireann will attend the Wednes-
day meeting, and Of these at least
eighty, according to tho estimates Of
Arthur Griffith and his followers, will
vote for the treaty. Even this sub
stantial majority, in the opinion of the
same men, will be exceeded should the
Dali Eireann. as is considered quite
possible, decide to refer the question
b piebiscite Of the Irish people.
From The Tri1sns's European Bt~eeu
Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune INC.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-Dublin reports
Indicate lively session of the Dali
Eireann next Wednesday, with the
treaty ratified by a large majority.
Lloyd George is resting at Chequers
Court over the week end and is pre-
pairing his Parliamentary speech be-
sEeen rounds of golf.
The first uneasiness following Dc
'slsra's repudiation of the treaty has
practically disappeared and every one
is glad he exploded his bomb when he
did. The English public is now back
ing what in sporting parlance is called
tfe double dash, the ratification of the
treaty and De Valera's resignation.
prominent Sim Feiner declares
:hat. De Valera will have only little
band supporting him when the vote is
nken Wednesday. However, this band
Of extremists can be depended upon to
make hard fight.
Griffith Consults Leaders
Arthur Griffith, who assumed the re-
sponsbility for the passage of the
treaty, has been holding q series Of
conferences with the Irish leaders and
has expressed his satisfaction with
the attitude they have taken. De
Valera also has been exceedingly &C.
tive. but apparently he has little rea-
son to feel encouraged by his inter
siswY.
The Irish Catholic hierarchy Is In
Jul support of the treaty, which is a
actor Of much importance.
! think De Valera acted unfairly In
gtjudicing the decision of the Dali
Elreann," said Cardinal Logue to-day.
have summoned a meeting Of bish-
ops for Tuesday with the object of
iseofding their opinion that the treaty
sneuid be ratified. 1t seems to me that
me feeling in the country is for peace
ana all are anxious that the treaty
should be confrmed.n
Ine Irish Office Was quick to issue q
ySNment deploring the bombing at
ttnulles Of the train containing in
Mssines on their way home. It states
Ms government intends to take every
sns outrage.
Csaig and Chamberlain Confer
or James Craig called to-day on
sss.en Chamberlain and remained for
,.vie than an hour, but the government
.sgy 70 Ulster will not be made for
iinH,slsi days. 1t Is possible that If
wsS Ssef stays out she will ask Parlia-
..s .sas 70 give her the same financial
pa,a pLms which were accepted by the Sim
me question Of boundaries it will
,ss - ~'l,lng probably to hold over until
r,sa,. s.s sae treaty is ratified. Most of the
Ma ias ts forces In Ireland are hoping that
.,,. s treaty will be ratified. as whole
h'e Uhristmas leave will be riyen il 1t
y The War Cfice has all it's plans
,rSsy suisl,, TO withdraw q large force
,,subLlN, Dec. 10.-Michael Collins
n.1'smsd ...'sId the correspondent of The AS
is;":ea h.; :s Press to-day that he did not
4 ts;a.! !ustined in honor in saying any
siseann. ' 's''-'s Oh 'ae Da'i
s.it .stowever," he added. SCI signed the
lazy, and my attitude is we'll known.
sss. r.a gong to make statement of very
q III l..in Importance at the Dali meeting"
r,,s,so, rrss,eo whether he was pleased with
ss,sal s,sasl Logue's pronouncement, he
Asrsssa A~sssa good-humoredly that he
nms,a 'ne question was unfair, but
I,ss Srss We have had a controversy In Ire
Al sae past We always went in for
tCentlnusd On paoe seven,