The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-23
MAY VISIT ERIN
First in Reign of British King
and Queen.
Adjournment of Dali Debate
FaYOrs Peace Pact.
Sim FEM NOT SATISFIED
Legal Status of Ireland Up to
Parliament.
Organizations of Ireland to Ask
for Ratification.
HMM FEM NOT SATISFIED

London. Dec. eff the Irish peace
treaty is rat titled by Dali Eireann and
becomes effective, King George and
Queen Mary will visit in Dublin in
1922. for the first time in their reign,
it was learned today
The king has already discussed the
visit and is anxious to make it in the
interest of Irish reconciliation if it can
be arranged.
The appointment of the Prince of
Wales. now in India. and the Duke Of
York 10 be knights of st. Patrick, -
a probability of the near future.
II Dali Eireann ratifies the Irish
pact without the necessity of pleb-
isoite. a bill will be introduced in
parliament when it convenes on Janu-
AIRY 81 to make the future status of
ireland legal.
Adjournment Favorable.
The Dali Eireann's adjournment of
further debate on the Irish peace
treaty until January 3, altho coming
as a surprise here, was considered as
favorable to the chances for ratifica-
t on.
~ agreement between the contend
ing factions, the Dali members will de-
liver TO speeches touching on the
treaty during the period of adjourn
ment. nor participate in public meet
ings at which the treaty is discussed
but it IS believed the Irish people will
get together and agitate for ratifica-
ton.
Various agricultural and business
associations and civic bodies in Ireland
are said to be planning meetings to
pass resolutions favoring the treaty
and, altho it is recognized there will
be some declaration against accept
ance. it is believed the large majority
will support the stand of Arthur Crit
II H. ~
advocates. The adjournment period
will thus be nearly equivalent to
popular referendum.
See Ratification Assured.
The English newspaper correspond
ents in Dublin emphasized the impor-
lance of the speech of Richard Null
cahy. ch.fe of staff of the Irish re-
publican, army. in the Dali yesterday in
which he advocated choice of the
treaty They thought that his support.
together with that of such fighting
men as Michael Collins and J. J. Nc
Keown. assured the adhesion of the
rcIWb;i, al army thruout the country.
Some of the correspondents also
dwelt upon what they consider canon
de Nalera's loss of prestige. as indi-
Gated by the vote for Adjournment
which he opposed. De Valera's state
mant that when he assumed the re-
puDllcdn presidency ne Qlu NOT re-
gard his oath as lettering his actions,
was regarded as considerably dam
aging to his influence.
Question IS raised in England as to
how the adjournment will affect the
position of the Sim Feiners in prison
who were lately reported as about to
receive amnesty and whether the
withdrawal of British troops will now
be effected but noting has developed
upon which TO base even cOnjectures
Sim Fem Dissatisfied.
Meanwhile there has been some
speculation as To how far real settle
ment of the Irish trouble would be af-
fected by ratification of the treaty
The Dublin correspondent of the
Westminster Gazette. while hoping
and believing that it will be ratified
says that in that case the Sim Fein
WOULD still have to he reckoned with.
Emphasizing that the Sim Fem Is
not satisfied with the treaty he says
it is difficult for the English people
to appreciate the earnestuess Of the
extreme republicans of ireland. to
whose nature a compromise is entirely
alien.
The correspondent quotes an UNI
named observer as declaring there are