The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
LIGHTING PLANT EXPL OSION KILLED THREE
PEOPLE IN NICOLLET COUNTY; RUINS HOME
Early Vote of the Dali
Not Looked For .NolO.
Many Members Are Yet To
Be Heard On Treaty
Proposition
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
IAssociated Press Dispatch.I

London, December 22.-When the
Dali Eireann adjourned in Dublin late
yesterday, twenty nine members had
given their views on the Irish peace
treaty since debate was opened last
Monday on the motion for ratification
OF these, fifteen favored the treaty
thirteen were against it, while DR.. Pa
trick McCarton, known as FIRST am
bassador of the Irish republic" to the
United States, declared his neutral
ity.
How many of the remaining ninety
one members intend to exercise their
right to be heard is not known, but
the prospects of an early vote are not
regarded here as very favorable.
The Dahl may have session tonight
il this is found necessary 10 insure
determination of debate before Christ
mas, but some observers believe that
even under this arrangement the dis
cussion cannot be completed unless a
rule Is adopted limiting the length
of speeches.
1t was suggested that the violent at
tack on the treaty by Mary MacSwin-
ey which drove many members ont OF
the chamber had injured rather than
helped the cause she advocated.
MuIcaiy Creates Stir.
Richard Mulcahy, chief of staff of
the Irish republican army, created a
stir when he began his speech on the
Anglo Irish treaty in the Dali Fire
ann today. by saying that nobody
wanted the treaty, but saw no alter
native to its acceptance.
When the Dali session opened to-
day Deputy O'Kelly, minister of edu-
cation, speaking against the treaty,
said he had been strenuously opposed
to sending. the Irish delegates to Lon
don when the negotiations were
opened, asserting that he had found
the whole cabinet Spermeated by the
counsels of "cope Of the castle" His
reference was to A. w. Cope, under
secretary of the Irish office, who play
ed leading part in instituting the
peace negotiations.
O'Kelly, like Miss Mary MacSwiney
ii her speech Of yesterday, declared
tie frish reppblic was far from dead.
OF the war IN ireland whekneF the
treaty was rejected or ratified.
Treaty Supporters Confident.
Dublin, Decem, er PA decision as
to ratification of the Irish peace
treaty, or adjournment over the Christ:
mas holidays, was expressed by to-
night as the Dali Eireann gathered for
today's session.
All observers agree that when the
vote on the treaty is reported, the
The supporters of the treaty appear
to be more confident than the oppos-
ing faction, but the Dublin press,
which is strongly in favor of accept
ance of the treaty, continued this
morning to take a gloomy view of the
situation.
The optimism which the supporters
of the treaty have been displaying
during the last two days appeared
somewhat diminished, however, be-
fcle the morning session had ended.
when the Dali adjourned for lunch
sentiment for the treaty had lost
some ground and that the result of
the vote was highly uncertain.
The Dali Eirearn. after considering
ile Anglo Irish treaty at mornins
and afternoon sessions today, ed-
journed at five p. m. until seven
O'Clock this evening, when an all
night sitting is expected.
Dali Adjourns To January
While vote was in progress in the
Dali, this evening. motion to, con-
tinue the sittings day and evening un-
til a decision was reached a sharp
argument was precipitated by Deuuty
Milrov, on the qeustoin whether those
deputies representing two constituent
cies. should have one vote or two.
Michael Collins said the fate of Ire
land was not to be decided on such a
technicality, although he himself was
entitled to the two votes. One Collins,
suggestion the matter was dropped
and the vote proceeds with.
A Dublin dispatch to. the EXCHANGE
Telegraph ccrnnany at London this
afternoon stated that the Dahl Eir-
eann had adjourned to January 8.
The Dali Eireann late today re-
iected by a vote of n to A a mo-
ton to continue the debate on the
Anglo Irish treaty unil a vote was
taken. The motion emanated from
the opponents of the treaty and the
vote was regarded as roughly in
dicatipg the relative strength for and
agaiust the treaty.
THE Dail E;reann his evening ad