The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-10
ULSTER TO
HAVE SAME
STANDING
AS QUEBEC
Unofficial Predictions Confirm
Erin's victoy-Armistice
Formally Begins Monday.
BY DANIEL O'CoNNELL.
Universal Service.


DUBLIN, July 81 am in .
position to state that Canadian
home rule has been agreed upon os
the form of government for Ireland.
Ulster is to have the same statr
as Quebec.
In the agreement as regards tie
army, it is to be reduced % per
cent below the pre-war footing and
it is to be recruited from Irishmen.
PORT aUEsTioA OPEN.
The Only difficulty that remains,
am informedsS ts shsi IRE gardir. y the
occupation OF the 1fsh ports and
how the British naval establish
ments stand regarding tonnage.
The armistice between the repub-
licsns and the crown forces in Ire
land was virtually in effect 20
right.
Although the zero hour for the
formal cessation OF hosti.ities was
set for noon Monday the Slim Fem
ers fastened to end the fighting and
day by the general staff of the Irish
republican army bearing orders to
all local commandants far and near
TO cease fighting
The crown forces are similarly
under orders to cease their warfare
against the Sim Feiners.
IRISH CHIEFS ACTIVE.
This was day of Intensive ac-
fN.EtN IL. -
de Valera, president of the Irish
Republic" FASTENED to Mansion
House early in the morning and
began comforting with the heads Of
the Irish republican army. arranging
the final details of the truce and
other matters bearing upon the
peace negotiations.
immediately afterward Michael
Collins, commsnder-in- chief of she
Irish republican army. began issu-
ing orders to suspend hostilities.
De Valera issued proclamation to
the Irish people calling upon them to
observe the pledges he has given to
the British military authorities, but
warning them to be ready to resist
with force of arms IL the truce is
broken. ..
General Collins said that sporadic
day AS some detachments of the Irish
Republican army are in isolated
mountain districts, difficult to COM
municate with. He said he was GER
tain, however, that they would receive
their instructions before Monday
morning. ....
The movement of Crown forces (now
heavily reinforced into a great and
powerful army was practically sus-
pended tonight by Sir Neville Mac
Ready. the British commander in Ire
land.
PRISONERS TO BE RETAINED.
II is stated that political prisoners
will not be released pending the ne
gotiations, but win be treated as
civilians.
Opinion was current tonight that
conditions would shape themselves so
that de Valera could leave for London
the latter part of next week to confer
with Premier Lloyd George unless un-
foreseen obstacles arise.
Among the more optimistic OF the
Sim Fein officers the prediction was
made that the political prisoners may
be released. However. this opinion
was not generally shared in view Of
the troublesome path which the nego-
tiations must traverse.
According to the official terms of
the truce De Valera agrees that;
/. The Sim Feiners shall cease all
attacks against the crown forces.
2. The use of arms shall be pro-
hiblted.
s. All $ of military maneuvers
shall cea ,.
4. SIM Feiners shall abstain from
interference with public and private
property.
3. Sim Fsiners shall discontinue
any action that Is likely TO cause a
disturbances OF the peace or necessi-
tate military Interference.
The crown forces were pledged 10
the following
/ 1. Cease all raids. searches and rnii-
tary activity.
>. Restrict their movements 20 sup