New-York tribune., 1921-12-10
Collins and Griffith Re-
garded as Having Infu..
ence Needed to Win
in Dali Eireann's Vote
Maioritv's Stand
Against Dissenters
Release of More Prison
ers Expected to Help in
Ratification of Terms i'm
Dublin on Wednesday
By Arthur S. Draper
.a.n rhn TriA,ne.s Eurnnenn Rurea,


Copyright, 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON. Dec. e Eamon de Va
lers's reputation of the Anglo-Irish
treaty Of peace, after split with his
own Cabinet majority, will probably
bring the reputation of the Sim Fein
leader at the hands of his own people
This was the prevailing view in both
London and Dublin to-day, where it
was evident on all sides that De Va
lera's stand was discbrdant note in
the peace harmony.
1t is expected that the Dali Eireann
on Wednesday, after an acrimonious
debate, will vote to ratify the treaty
by substantial majority, thereby in
dieating its lack of confidence in the
elected President of the "Irish Repub-
lie." The five Sim Fein delegates who
signed the pact in London, as the pleni-
potentiary representatives. chosen by
the Bail Eireann, are expected to com
nand the support of that body, and Ar,
thur Griffith and Michael Collins, who
stood out last night IN favor of the
treaty and in opposition to De Valera,
viii become the leaders of the Irish
Free State that the treaty establishes.
the Irish newspapers condemn De
Vslera's action in plain words, as does
The London press. The South of
Ireland was staggered to find the Sim
fsn President and two Of his advisers
turn against the pact that five of their
osa colleagues had found acceptable.
Griffith cr Collins?
In London the belief is that De Va
lera will resign from Office if the Dali
Elreann ratities the pact and that Col
lIns, who has been a national hero
since he became commander of the re-
publican army will become the new
leader perhaps Premier in the Irish
Free State.
Griffith, as founder of the Sim Fein
movement, commands great respect on
all sides, but is not the popular favorite
that Collins has been for years. Grif-
ath carries the support of the intel
lc.tuals and moderates. Collins enjoys
the confidence of many of the most ex-
s'eme republicans, for he has always
Feea bitter-ender himself and as the
sader Of the army can swing many
Fsses in the Dali Eireann by members
MO Rave served under him.
De Valera is expected to rally GER
tain amount of support from the most
IRENE Sim Feiners, although the
spllt is going to be harder on him than
u is on Griffith and Collins. Sim Fein
sposesmen insist that De Valera real
asd be was standing against the treaty
at the possible cost of his political
mead. but felt that nothing short Of.
complete independence would satisfy
ne Irish people. Austin Stack is so
el!ter against the English bcause Of
nafdshlps ne has suffered in prison
v, ,aat ne unquestionably will support De
Countess Markievicz, Mary Mac
ssMney, Count Plunkett and Richard
auieany are among the leading ex-
.s .;smists who will vote on the persua-
s'e powers of the genial Collins.
listers Quandary
Slr James Craig's conference in Lon
avh With Premier Lloyd George to-day
sas carried OIL under most embarrass-
~ circumstances. The Ulster leader
r@,aIed r.a: to the split in the Sim Fein
sao,net 'aa as evidence of the uncertainty
suasNng In relations with the south.
t.. t. 'o,a Lloyd George that the alterna-
I've I've ohered Ulster was not satisfactory
ssssuse staying out of the Free State
Il.taed IlT'olyed bad financial position for
ifssssf i,sss and going in meant coercion.
ausa George dared offer no conces-
,s.as 70 Sir James because they would
sia,sagthen De Yalera's hand and might
''isas asN ratification by the Dali Eireann.
Aslas austen Chamberlain, government
Tssael In the House of Commons, and
sSas.on Spencer Churchill, Colonial
sssssy, sss'sssesary, took part in Lloyd Georges
s,,II.srence ,,Ias with Sir James. This was
49, .asa 70 Indicate that Chamberlain,
mas snseli Unionist, was needed to help.
sjsa,ince the Ulster Premier of the
S,tVa S,t ~ OF Joining the Free State and
,sss.. ss me North need not hope for any
h assssicns ssss if the Orangemen refuse
Gl'saas ss'ae IN. Sir James was told that if
jsmss. s,ss refused to join an all.1rish par
-sas 1t was not fair to expect that
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