New-York tribune., 1921-12-24
Peace Demand
To Assail Dali
During Recess
Growing Sentiment for Pact
Expressed by Constituents
Expected to Have Vital
Effect on Many Members
Press Support Unanimous
sIntellectuals' Warned Oppo-
sition Will Cost Ireland
Sympathy Among Nations
By Arthur S. Draper

Special Cable Dispatch to The Tribune
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
DUBLIN, Dec 23-The adjournment
last night of the Dali Eireann without
reaching a decision on the motion to
ratify the Anglo-Irish treaty was q
profound disappointment to an Ireland
that on all sides has been demanding a
quick decision and peace. Before the
Dali reassembles on January the con-
stituencies of the members will have
made plain to the members the wide
spread demand for ratification of the
treaty. The belief prevails that one Of
the effects Of the days of debate will
be to lead several deputies to abstain
from voting on the treaty, following
the suggestion of DR.. Patrick McCartan.
The members have agreed not to make
campaign speeches on the treaty.
At least another week of debate is
inevitable when the Dali meets again
before vote on the ratification can be
taken. Forty additional members have
signified their intention of speaking
This is one more than have already
expressed opinions.
Delays Freedom for 5000
The Irish press is unanimous in re-
GREETING that decision was not reached
before Christmas, not only on account
of the anxiety and suspense all over
this island as we'll as in Great Britain,
but on account of the 5000 prisoners
who had been promised freedom as =
Christmas present if the pact were ap-
proved before adjournment. Most of
, the press regards the adjournment as
favorable to the cause of ratification.
The debate in the Dali Eireann has
developed two points: That the oppo-
sition to British rule is even stronger
among the intellectuals than in the
ranks Of the Irish republican army
that did all the fighting, and that those
realization of what Ireland will lose in
the worlds esteem if the treaty is not
ratified.
There can be no question that the
women who have spoken against the
treaty in the Dali have a great deal of
influence among Irish people. WITH
the two big men in the army fighting
for the treaty, the burden of the cry
for its defeat, even with more war as
tellectuals, led by De Valera and such
women as Countess Markievicz, Miss
Mary MacSwiney, Mrs. O'Callahan anc
Mrs. Tom Clarke.
Foes Ignore World Sentiment
The treaty opponents fail to realize
that the attitude of the world toward
Irish aspirations has changed since
Premier Lloyd George offered the
treaty. The De Valera faction does moi
believe that Great Britain will renew
! war in Ireland if the pact is beater
in the Dali. This group believes thai
other countries will again support Ire
/ lands battle for freedom.
Certain it is that the British domin
ions will offer Ireland no sympathy il
the treaty is not ratified.
One of the big questions in the
minds of the members of the oppo
stion is whether Ireland could carry
on her campaign of propaganda ant
war, even if the treaty was beaten.
DUBLIN, Dec. % (By The Associated
Press s)..Commenting on the adjourn
ment Of the Dali Eireann, "The Irisl
Times" says:
I'VE infer that the friends of rati
ication in the Dali Eireann are read,
to meet their constituents with cas-,
minds, but that the advocates of re
lection begin to feel that it is on
thing to defy popular opinion from tn
platform in Dublin and another thin
to confront it OH its own ground
''If Mr.. de Valera had succeeded il
rusing a vote on the agreement be