Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-22


patch this afternoon says that the dali
eirrean had adjourned to Jan. % with
out taking any definite action on the
Anglo-lrlsh peace treaty,
France Lays Cards on Table.
Washington, Dec. 22.-(By the A.
P)-France was prepared to lay be
fore the full naval committee of the
arms conference today detailed esti
mates of the tonnage in auxiliary
fighting craft, including submarines
which she desires under the prospec.
tive five power naval limitation agree
ment as a condition to acceptance of
the 175,000 ton ratio in capital ships
proposed for her.
Altho what opposition the French
estimates might encounter could not
be anticipated in the absence of any
authoritative disclosure of the figures
1t had been determined to present, the
questions of fixing the ratio in smaller
vessels for France with the capital
ships tonnage regarded as settled, was
generally viewed as holding little pos
sibility OF prolonged controversy.
The question of a higher ratio in
small defensive craft including sub
marines, for France, however, brings
the matter OF the British position re-
garding submarines, and it was
thought that at today's meeting Of
the naval committee there might also
be presentation of Great Britain's
plea for total abolition Of the sub.
marine. The British delegates have
prepared full statement of their
position which probably will be made
public after it has been laid before
the committee Unless there is a
committee decision at least favorable
to the British view there probably
will be a public session of the confer
ence later for general discussion of
the subject Altho not intending to
press their request for abolition of
the submarine to the point Of greatly
prolonging the conference the British
delegates are known to be prepared
to fight at least for great reduction
in the submarine tonnages suggested
in the American limitation plan.
The Shantung negotiations continu-
ed in suspension today, altho informal
conferences following their adjourn
ment on Monday have developed new
indications of a trend toward agree
ment while the Japanese delegates
await further instructions from TOXIC
before resuming the exchanges with
the Chinese.
Hear Views of TWenty-nine.
London, Dec. 22-(By the A. P)--
When the dali eirreann adjourned in
Dublin late yesterday twenty-nine
Irish peace treaty since debate was
opened last Monday on the motion for
ratification. Of these fifteen favored
the treaty, thirteen were against T.,
while DR.. Patrick MeCartan, known as
'first ambassador of the Irish repub-
lie" to the United States, declared his
neutrality.
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.
TIL dali may have a session tonight
If this is found necessary to insure
termination of debate before Christ
mas, but some observers believe that
even under this arrangement the dis
cussion cannot be complete unless a
rule is adopted limiting the length of
speeches.
Despite the opinions of certain
members of the dali eirreann that rat
ification Of the treaty is assured, as
noted in yesterdays Associated Press
dispatch from Dublin, some London
newspaper correspondents declared
today that an unofficial canvass of the
daily members last night showed vir-
tually an equal division. The lineup
was given by one as fifty-eight for
atification, fifty-eight against and four
uncertain.
Expect Decision by Night.
Dublin, Dec 22.-(By the A. PA
decision as to ratification of the Irish
peace treaty or adjournment over the
Christmas holidays was expected BY
tonight as the dali eirreann gathered
for today's session.
All observers agree that when tho
vote on the treaty is reached the ma
ority either way will be small.
The supporters of the treaty ap
pear to be more confident than the
opposition faction, bxt the Dublin
press, which is strongly in favor of &C
ceptance of the treaty, continued thi.
morning to take gloomy view of tn;
situation.
The political correspondent of th'
Freeman's Journal warns the dai