The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-10
Dali SURE
To RATIFY
ERIN PEACE
De Valera May Resign
Griffith Slated to Sue
ceed Him.
BULLETIN.


London, Dec. 10.-By the
Associated Press the
moderate forces in Ireland are
reported in Irish adVices today
as uniting in support of Arthur
GriIfith and his adherents In
their determination TO secure
ratification of the treaty with
! the British government. Bel
fast dispatches show that Car
dinaI LOgue and the great body
OF his bishops who neld alOOT
during the negotiations, have
come out now in support of
tho agreement, and the reac-
ton is expected here TO have
marked influence with the mass
OF the people.
London, Dec. 10.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.l-Dispatches to the
morning newspapers generally coll
firm the view previously published
that the split in the Dali Eireann
cabinet is not likely to prevent pas
sage of the peace by the southern
Irish parliament, although views
differ whether the majority in its
favor will be large or small. Hard
" any new light is thrown on the
situation by these reports, the cor
spondents' speculations indicat-
ing that the leaders are maintain
ing secrecy.
Calls Him "Die Hard
If the Dali Eireann ratities the
agreement, Eamonn de Nalera-the
new "die-hard," as one Belfast
newspaper describes him-will, ac-
cording to some versions, resign
as head of the Dali government.
and Arthur Griffith will succeed
him. Should this occur, Austin
Stack, minister of home affairs, and
Charles Burgess, minister of de-
fense in the Dali cabinet will, it IS
thought, follow his example, as
they have supported his stand
against the treaty.
Split Forecast.
In this case, Mr.. de Valera and
the two ministers might seek re-
election on the Republican ticket,
and in the parliament of the new
Irish Free State, follow the pre-
cedent of the Republicans in the
Italian parliament regarding the
oath of allegiance, abscnting them
selves while it was being taken.
Another suggestion is that they
not stand for reelection, but tUI N
4 separate group of non-coopera
tionists aimed at boycotting the
parliamentary elections.
Hierarchy FavOrs Pact.
Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 10.-(By
the Associated Press.)-The Irish
Independen today announces that
it has received the following eG-
preston of opinions of the hler-
archy on Eamonn de Valera's stand
with regard to the Anglo-lrlsh
peace agreement:
Cardinal Logue: Il am in favor
of the treaty being ratified. l think
Mr.. de Valera in his discussion act
ed unfairly in prejudicing the de-
cision of the Dali Eireann. | shall
probably call a meeting of the bish-
ops early next week. The country
should be consulted"
Archbishop Gilmartin is quoted
as saying he is strongly in favor
of ratification of the peace treaty
signed by the Irish plenipotent.ar-
les
Archbishop Patrick: Il hope the
irish peace treaty DSbNSSh TN AsA-AA
and Ireland will be ratified
Opinion Unanimous.
Bishop Brownrigg: Il heartily
wish the peace treaty ratified
/ Bishop Foley; 1T would be a
great calamity if the peace terms
were not ratified. Apart from a few
particulars the terms are far bet
ter than expected"
Bishop O'Doherty: Il am in favor
of ratification 1 can not understand
the presidents announcement"
/ Bishop Gaugheran thinks the
settlement ought TO inaugurate an
era of peace and prosperity in Ire
! land.
Bishop Browne: in favor of rati-
I fication.
Bishop Finegan: in favor of rati-
( fication.
/ Bishop Mulhern, of Dromore
does not wish TO interfere at this
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