Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

( London, Dec. 11.-(By the A. PIN
labsence of any new move and awaiting
important developments Of the coming
lweek, the press and public are engaged in
lestimating the chances in the pending
is;rugrle for and against the new Irish
treaty.
Those best informed see no reason to
lnrodify their view that the treaty will
ebe accepted by the Irish people, but are
inclined to take less sanguine view of
lits chances in Wednesdays Dali Eireann
injecting
It Is believed that Eamonn De Valera
land his supporters will be able to put ut9
la stiff fight He will have powerful aid
from Charles Burgess. the minister of
defense, who is eloquent and persuasive
iwhils the brunt of the defence Of the
treaty is likely TO fall on Michael Collins,
who in the opinion Of some writer's, will
find himself greatly handicapped by all
1.-THE complimentary things the English
press has ben saying about him since the
settlement was reached.
Present indications favor a narrow ma
jority FIR The treaty and probable refer
Gee to a piebiscite Of the Irish people.
IN the English parliament ratification is
considered quite safe.
i is admitted that Andrew Bonar
Law, even il not approving all the
clauses Of the treaty has 6ecided to ac-
ceDt Il in principle, or at least, not to
offer substantial opposition, his view be-
irg that Ulster is sufficiently protected
by the privilege OF contracting out.
The small body of die hards" in the
house OF commons numering about 90 had
rounted on Mr. Bonar Law, and their
p--osition to the treaty is likely to evap-.
orzee mea asureably wanting this aid
7 Tr--J ~,
slng tho weekend at Chequers Court in
preparation Of his speech for delivery
Wednesday in the house of commons. He
l. expected to speak for an hour and
\ half and make a p-werful plea for the
treaty. IT is believed that debate will
ho concluded more speedily than was at
rs thought possible and that the treaty
may be ratified and the session closed
by the end Of the week. The necessary
leEislati-n to give effect to the settlemen.
Eill introduced az the new session in
February.
Sir James Craig tho Ulster premier,
who has been comforting with the prime
minister in London, returned TO Belfast
tonight. but no denita expression Of
listers attitude IS looked for until the
f7te Of the treaty in the hands of the
Dali Eireann IS known.
Respecting reports that Ulster is de-
r1andine some financial concessions or
lines similar TO the privileges Southern
Ireland win get under the treaty, Sill
J. bert Stevenson Horne, chancellor O.
fhc cxcheuer in a speech at New Castle
Saturday expressed the conviction tha
m responsible Ulster statesman wcuiC
think Of claiming lower rate of taxa
fion for Plster than operated in New Cas-
f'e or Glasgow. This Sims TO cut ou
sry chance Ulster getting such relief OK
rept By coming into the treaty
In so-.7e uarters importance is att7che-
- lord Carson's formerly Sir Edwar;
rarson) strong opposition to the treaty
prd some Tlsterites evidently still hop
that he win chanrpi-n their cause. HI
could only 70 this effectively. however. ID!
rrsiEning his post as lord of appeals AM
fe-cngaEirg of politics, which Is now con
Hidered likely
The Ulster premier. on leaving tonight
declined to say anything about tre set
Element I have arranged with my friend
IN III. ,,.rer side" he explained, that wi
r-serve tho s.rictest reserve. ard in tn
present critical and anxious time l thin
;htc course VIII best serve the int
restsfof all concern"
Lord Midlaton, leader of the Souther
unionists in a letter to Premier Lioy
f-e--ra. Thanking him for the informatfo
eth that the Southern unionsts woul
have a full share Of representation IN III
nr-t chamber Of the Irish parliament
urges him that IN accordance with tn
governments pledges and terms OF tn
1920 act. certain question sh-uld be tn
Fnbiect Of an agreed settlement befor
The transfer of powers to the new gov
eminent Of ireland. These questions II
r'rde he completion Of the land purchas
The question ~ dual taxation in the tw
ronntrles and provision for comaensatio
Tor losses during the late unrest in Ire
land.
There was no attendance of the Da
Eireann cabinet members at the Mansio
House in Dublin today, ut the 'eac
settleme-t was referred to in most ~ II
Irish churches An interesting prohlef'
has arisen as to whether the four unonf
members for Dublin University. In a
tending the Dali Eireann meeting Wee
nesday. will be challenged to AXE II
oath Of allegiance to the Sim Fein.
Is declared they will refuse if so cha
Ieuzed.