The New York herald., 1921-12-09
COLLINS AND GRIFFITH
MATCH FOR DE VALERA
Leaders Expected to Secure
Passage of Peace Pact.

Special Cable to THE NEW YoRx HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, oy THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Dec. 8.
Advices from Dublin, 1t is felt in
Whitehall. already begin to show which
way the wind is blowing. although moth
ing like a gust in any direction has yet
been recorded.
1t was conspicuously noticeable when
the Dali Eireann Cabinet members gath
cred ut the Mansion House there that
those who were fresh from the London
settlement were the only ones to smile
Ealnon de Valera looked glum and taci-
turn, but the way the crowd received
Michael Collins proved that ne Is still as
popular as ever. The tremendous back
ing he won for himself by fighting has
been greatly increased by his peace eff
forts. and there has been rot the slight
est demonstration on the part OF the So
called extremists against the man who
has always been their hero and who has
now thrown all the force of his strong
personality to the support of the terms.
In addition to Mick as Mr.. Collins
IS familiarly called everywhere in Ire
land there was the modest and astute
Arthur Grinith, head of the Sim Fein
delegation to London and Foreign Min
lister In the Dali Cabinet, who is more
than ever the spokesman for the con-
servative business men of the south of
ireland. He entered and left the Man
sion House by the back entrance, but
the mention OF his name was loudly ac-
claimed by the crowd which had gath
cred there.
These two men hold firm places in
Sim Fein hearts. officials here who
met these two men at the council table
have such faith in their word and abii-
ity that they think any south Of Ireland
faction. even II II is led by Mr.. de Va
lera, which tried to block the programme
WIN be defeated
Art O'Brien. leading figure in the
Irish Self Determination League here.
has started a campaign on behalf OF the
Sim Fein extremists. Under the caption n,
"A Word OF Counsel to the Irish," he
made public this statement:
BE not led into rejoicing and thanks
giving without cause or reason. The
calm OF the people of Ireland is and
always has been recognition OF the COM
piete independence of their country. That
is a claim no nation can forego. and un-
al II Is met In their case the Irish race
cannot rejoice.
IF under the threat of renewed and
Intensified warfare and as an alternative
TO seeing their country ravished and laid
waste by fire and sword and their race
exterminated five Irishmen have been
compelled 10 sign their names to the
document published yesterday. II is not a
cause for US To rejoice or n reason for
us TO offer thanksgiving. III. finally, the
Representatives OF the people OF Ireland
accept the document they will not ask
their kindred to do more than bow their
heads and take the road again.
The 700 years war has not ended
because no war can be ended by enforced
peace. The time for rejoicing and
THANKSGIVING will come when ireland
again enters the circle OF sovereign and
independent States"
1t Is planned 20 make the special ses-
sion Of Parliament TO consider the set
tlernent. and which the King has called
70 convene on December IL. a brief one
and II probably will last only three or
four days.
There is n likelihood there will be a
proposal that the Colonial office now be
transformed into Ministry for the Do
minions, but the Government has not
yet expressed itself in this regard. II
the Irish Free state is formed II will be
under Winston Spencer Churchlirs min.
isterial wing. which In likely TO brinr
into cooperation two striking personal.
tttes on each side. for friends OF Michael
Collins already are booming him for
Premier OF the Irish Free state.
II is no secret In Downing Street thai
Mr.. Collins and regards him. as one OF.
ficial told THE NEW YORK HERALD CORE.
spondent here, as man after his own
heart.
LONDON, Dec. 8 ASSOCIATED Press) -
One development In Irish affairs to-day
was the semi-offlcial denial OF reports
concerning an early general election. II
Is the Governments present intention "a
hoid short session Of Parliament
probably for only a few days. to ratify
the Irish treaty and vote money for the
service or the Irish Provisional Govern.
Inent. and then prorogue to the end OF
January. when necessary legislation for
the constitution OF the new Irish state
and other general business will be un.
dertaken. In such case general cleo
tion Is not likely before the middle OF
tho year.
The first electoral test of the Gov.
ernments Irish policy will come in the
imminent by-election In southoas,
Southwark. a busy working class con-
stituency Of London. Premier LLOYD
George has addressed a letter 10 the
coalition candidate pointing out that this
is an opportunity for the people TO pass
judgment on the Irish treaty-'this
great instrument OF peace and recon.
ciiation, which means so much not onl,
" Nnc ptppit VI AFtldn0. Dut TO the
prosperity and progress OF Great Britain
and the empire"
There was n cordial exchange OF mes.
sages to-day between W. Milierand
President Of the French Republic. and
King George, NJ. Milerand offerinp
congratulations for the Irish settlement
and the King in the course OF his re.
ply saying. "T am proud to have beer
able to contribute 10 the happy issue
The establishment of the Irish Ere,
state may Involve changes I'm the Brit.
ish House of Lords az we'll as in The
House of Commons II ie pointed ou'
tnnt with the new regime coming into
being the position of the twenty-elght
Irish representative Peers elected foi
life Will become anomalous. This may
help to strengthen the hand of thos,
favoring a npeedy general election. bu
tho situation thus created may be al
lowed to continue pending the introduc
tion OF the bill promised by the Gov
crnmcnt for general reform OF tn,
House OF Lords.