Evening star., 1921-12-23
IRISH PEACE DELAY
HELD EQUIVALENT
T0REFERENDUM
Supporters Claim People will
Bring Tremendous Pressure
for Dali Ratification.
FLOOD OF TELEGRAMS
IS REACHING DUBLIN
Regret Expressed for Political
Prlsoners-De Valera Claimed
to Be Losing Prestige.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, December 23.-The dail
eireann's adjournment Of further de-
pate on the Irish peace treaty until
January 3, although coming as a sur
prise here, was considered as favor
able to the chances for ratification.
BY agreement between the contending
factions, the dali members will de-
i1Ver no 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 rati-
alton.
various agricultural and business as
soclations and civic bodies in Ireland
are said to be planning meetings To
pass resolutions favoring the treaty.
anu. aithough 1t is recognized that
lnere viii be some. declarations
against acceptance. it is believed the
large majority will support the stand
OF Arthur Griffith. Michael Collins
ana other treaty advocates The ad-
Journment period will thus be nearly
e9ulsaient @ to a popular referendum
me English newspaper correspond
ents In Dublin emphasized the i'm
portance of the speech of Richard
Mulcahy, chief of staff of the Irish
republican Army, in the dali yester-
Gay. IN which he advocated acceptance
OF the treaty. They thought that his
support, together with that of such
nshting men as Michael Collins and
j. y Mcheown. assured the adhesion
or the Republican Army throughout
the country
See De Valera Ioxin~ p-..,;
Some of the correspondents also
dwelt upon what they consider Ea
monn De Ealiera's loss Of prestige. AZ
indicated by the vote for adjourn
ment, which he opposed. De valera's
statement that. when he assumed the
republican presidency. he did not re-
gard his oath as lettering his actions
was regarded as considerably dam
aging his influence.
Meanwhile there has been some
speculation as to how far a real
settlement of the Irish trouble would
treaty: The Dublin correspondent of
the Westminster Gazette, while
hoping and believing that il will be
ratined. SAYS in that case the Sinn
Fem would still have to be reckoned
with Emphasizing that the Sinn
Fein is not satisfied with the treaty,
he says it is difficult for the English
people to appreciate the earnestness
of the extreme republicans of Ireland.
10 whose nature a compromise is en-
tirely alien.
Big Sinn Fein Split Possible.
The correspondent quotes an nm
named Irish observer as declaring
! that hundreds of young men ana
women will. if the treaty is ratified
retire in bitter disillusionment from
any participation whatever in tn.
! agreement and may become Sim
Fein within the Sim Fein. The dai,
eiraenn may convince them that the
treaty was accepted under duress.
but this will not destroy the repub
! lican movement. The correspondent
adds: Perhaps this is why on.
| notices so little enthusiasm here
! the people are making the best of a
bad job"
According TO dispatch to the press
| association from Dublin extraordinary
scenes occurred in the dali eireann over
! the adjournment motion. A reference
by Arthur Griffith to the length of Mary
MacSwiney's speech brought Miss Mac
! Swiney to her feet with a fearful re-
| mark. For seventy-four days l sat
through BriXton tmeaning Brixton
! PRISON.. and | think | have a right to
speak for the honor of my nation"
Collins Resents Charge.
Another incident occurred when the
Countess Markiewicz referred to Mich
ael Collins as having faced Premier
Lloyd George night after night until
| Mr. Collins was worn out and weary
| To this. according to the press associa-
! ton. MIR. Collins reiterated:
81 never was worn out and weary -
! We'll, he admitted that he was somc-
what befogged." retorted the countess.
81 did not" shouted Mr.. Collins at the
| top of his voice.
| The press association says veritable
bable of voices followed the exchange.
but that ultimately Countess Mar
| kiewicz apoligized to Mr.. Collins
De Valera Rebuffed mt Home,
The Pail Mall Gazette and Globe. in
it's comment. says that since Mr. De
Valera opposed the adjournment, I'VE
may perhaps assume that the vote of
Il to ~ with which it was carried is
rough index of the ratio of strength
between himself and his opponents.
There is still time for some in
| genous appeal to sentiment or preju-
dice to upset the balance of forces,
but with that reservation. opinion in
Ireland seems to regard the delay as
! favorable to the agreement going
, through" The newspaper believes the
members of the dali will find their
constituents predominantly against
the extremists policy, and declares it
! is rather significant that the county
! council of Glare. Mr.. De Valera's con-
stituency, voted for the treaty. Apart
! from it's being represented by De
| Valera himself it says, "County
| Glare has a most sinister reputation
I for murder throughout Ireland"
| woRRIED OVER PRISONERS