New-York tribune., 1921-12-09
Parliament Called On AT.
ter Chiefs Fail to Agree;
2 Ministers Join Leader
in Denouncing Compact
Griffith Favors 1t:
Majority With Hint
Craig in London To-day;
Unionists to Urge Ulster
Accept Without Delay

DUBLIN, Dec. 8 (By The Assoc
ciated Press AFTER the Sim Fein
Cabinet had held three sessions toi
day and split on the advisability of
approving the treaty of peace with
Great Britain, Eamon de Valera to.
night issued a statement saying that
he could not recommend the settle
ment to the Dali Eireann or to tbs
country. The Sim Fein president
said that in this attitude he was sup-
ported by the Ministers of Defense
and Home Affairs.
The statement indicates that with
the opinions of Cabinet members di-
vided regarding the peace agree
ment the question would be left for
the Dali Eireann to decide. A pub
lie meeting of that body has been
fixed for Wednesday.
Entire Cabinet Present
An official report of the Cabinet
meetings is promised later. The de-
liberations at the three sessions
lasted altogether four hours. All
members were present, including Ar
thur Griffith and Michael Collins,
who had signed the document in
London.
At least five members Of De valera's
Cabinet are standing opposed to De
Valera and in support of the treaty
the quintet who signed the document
in London. Arthur Griffith, founder of
Sim Fein and vice-president, in a
statement tonight, indorsed the pact,
insisting he would stand behind it be-
cause he believed it laid the founda-
tions of peace. AS De Valera's state
ment mentions only two of his minis
ters as supporting his hostility to the
agreement, it is assumed here that the
other members are in favor if it, and
that thus the treaty commands ma
jority in the Cabinet.
De Valera's statement, issued at 11:30
o'clock tonight, said:
"You have seen in the public press
the text of the proposed treaty with
Great Britain. The terms of this
agreement are in violent conflict with
the wishes of the majority of this
nation as expressed freely at success
sive elections in the last three years.
r,,<r7 10 fy,fc
Immediately that | cannot recon-
mend acceptance of this treaty
either to the Dali Eireann or to the
country. In this attitude l am sup
ported by the ministers Of home af-
fairs and defense.
"a public session of the Dali
Eireaan is being summoned for
Wednesday at IL O'Clock in the morn
ing;
Il ask the people to maintain dur
ing the interval the same disc. .pline
as heretofore. The members of the
Cabinet, though of divided opinions,
are prepared to carry on public serv-
ices as usual. The army, as such, is,
of course, not affected by the politi-
cal situation, and continues under
the same orders and control.
"The great test of cur people has
core. Let us face it worthily, with
ont bitterness and. above all, with
out recriminations There is a def
mite constit utioEa. way of resolving
our political differences. Let US not
| depart from it, and let the conduct of
the Cabinet in this matter be an ex-
ample TO the whole nation"
Arthur Griffith, head OF the Irish
delegation which negotiated the settle
ment at London, issued the following
statement tO-nipht:
"I have signed the treaty between
Ireland and Great Britain. I believe
this treaty will lay the foundation of
peace and friendship between the two
nations. What l have signed ! shall
stand by, in the belief that the end
of the conflict of centuries is at hand"
Close Dali Vote Foreseen
LONDON, Dec. 9 (By The Associated
Press).--A dispatch to "The Times"
from Dublin says it is intimated that
there is possibility the votes of the
four Unionist members of the South
ern Parliament from Dublin University
might conceivably be needed to turn
the scale of the voting in the Dali in
favor of the treaty.
Little surprise was evinced here by Mr..
| de Valera's reputation of the treaty,
as unofficial government advices al
ready had raised doubt that such
a strongly avowed Republican would
/ accept compromise which cuts across
his cherished political views. His
! oft-repeated claims for the total in
dependence of Ireland had been re-