The New York herald., 1921-12-08


They will reach the Dali Cabinet
chamber at noon tomorrow with a
tremendous force of public opinion be-
hind them. They expect a struggle
with some of the Sim Fein extren-
lists, but their friends said Tonight
this struggle will not be nearly as
bitter as it seemed probable twenty
four hours ago.
What President De Valera VIII DO III
tie face Of the settlement Is causing
widespread speculation. But II Is Freely
predicted that unless he lines up pehlnu
hi, plenipotentiaries he will find hrnsen
cir the band wagon. Dublin received tiie
terms with such measure OF renei
that 1t is clear that a plebisctte OF tne
south of Ireland would sweep the coun-
try In favor of the settlement
Unionists Conciliated.
one very significant feature OK the
situation in the south OF ireland Is enal
the only four Cnionists chosen at the
last election, representing Trinity Coz
lege. Dublin, have now Indicated theH
WILLINGNESS 70 sit with those other fneh-
pers now in Dali Eireann to make UP
the provisional Irish parliament. MI
James Craig. one OF these members, VINO
should not be confused with the Ulster
Premier, to-day voiced their Willingness
to take part in an Irish Government
under the constitution outlined IN lie
terms of the agreement.
During the steady flow of visitors to
Downing Street this afternoon, all bent
on bearing congratulations to MT. Lloyo
George or carrying messages 10 hin'
there came along that Michael Coiilhs
for whom six months ago all England
,lo
walked jauntily through the corridors
aud into the private sanctum or the
Prime Minister'S residence with an as
sIrance that was never outdone even py
winston Churchill himself.
He consulted Mr.. Lloyd George as to
one or two minor points Of the agree-
ment, but the real purpose of his visit
was TO say a personal goodby to the
Prime Minister of England.
Sir James Craig is expected to come
to London tomorrow, but well Informed
official circles do not anticipate that he
win cause trouble when Mr.. Lloyd
George has an opportunity to explain to
him how listers rights have been pro-
tected and how the British Cabinet has
hbided by its promise not to break faith
with the men OF the north.
Certain officials outside of the Cabi-
net believe that Sir James Craig knew
when Ulster rejected the previous terms.
They even suspect that listers bold
step in laying down a time limit was
inspired by Mr.. Lloyd George to crys-
talize the situation at a moment he
knew the mixture 10 be right.
Optimism Is Universal.
II is not looked upon here as reason
for alarm because Ulster is moving
slowly. She has a full month to decide
har course, and IL Is believed that be-
fore that time is up the people of the
six counties will realize the immense
benefit to them commercially in the
settlement, whether they actually send
their parliamentary representatives TO
Dublin or to Westminster. 1t Is un-
doubtedly the fact, as one official ex-
pressed II to THE NEW YORK HhRALDs
correspondent, that listers case "has
been minimized materially in the light
of this universal optimism"
The Kings dramatic return to Buck
ingham Palace for the Privy Council
meeting developed into a sort of happy
f!lnlily gathering, with everybody smil-
jig and exchanging Fluctuations. The
King. beyond a doubt personally inn
1pensely pleased. mingled with his Min
1sters as one OF them. and as one OF
them who had played an important role.
He even insisted upon departure from
custom by posing with his Ministers for
the photographers.
The King will open Parliament on
December Ia in person, and despite the
shortage of time he will insist on all
the ceremonial pageantry employed on
the most impressive of occasions. The
Kings speech and the accompanying
debate will deal solely with Irish affairs.
The Prime Minister again to-day re
Coived thousands Of messages OF con-
graduation. a considerable portion OF
which came from America They enabled
him TO celebrate his fifth anniversary as
Prime Minister in the happiest possible
mood
Carson n MournfuI Figure.
The voice of the Die Hards" Is now
DitifulIy weak. The only break in the
unanimity Of the rejoicing is the Morn
iilg Post, which says 'the event is but
the elimination Of the steady policy OK
yielding to threats and intriguing with
rebels Perhaps the most mournful
figure in the whole settlement IL 7 rord
Carson with his II never thought
should live TO see the day of such abjec.
humiliation for Great Britain" LorG
Carson. however. with a seat on the
Supreme Court as a law lord. is practi-
cally dead.
The Liberal Manchester Guardian,
which has never hesitated 10 denounce
the coalition Government, calls the set
tiement "a splendid achievement" which
could only have been performed by "a
coalition, and even then ''it would have
been hardly possible without the re-
sourceful genius, courage and persis-
tence of the Prime Minister. We arc
the more free 10 say this because we
have SO profoundly differed from his
Irish policy right UP TO the moment OF
the truce"
A dissolution OF Parliament may be
necessary after the constitution of the
Irish Free State. but not on a question
OF political issue. but TO ffll the gaps I'm
the benches at Westminster caused by
the final elimination OF some seventy
Irish members. Such a dissolution would
enable Lloyd George to 20 to the coun-
try with an. achievement enabling him
TO ask the electors for almost any gift
in their power TO give.
II Ulster accepts the agreement the
membership OF the House OF Commons
will he reduced by 105. The Commons
will adjourn after acting next week on
the Irish agreement 20 late in January
~ which time the bill win be drafted
md ready TO he debated and passed. A
general election II held will likely take
place in February.
POPE CONCRATULATES
KING AND DE VALERA