Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-10
DE VALERA BA[KS
At IRISH PEACE;
PEOPLE ARE FOR It

DUBLIN, Dec. "a majority of
the Irish people today rallied to the
support of the four cabinet men,
bers who favor acceptance Of the
peace treaty with Great Britain.
President De Valera and two other
cabinet ministers oppose it.
The press of Ireland is unanimous
ly in favor of the pact. Unbiased
authorities who should know the
real feeling of the people informed
me there are three persons in Ireland
who would vote in favor of the
treaty to every one against.
1t is considered likely the dali will
ratify by a narrow margin. 1t has
been called to meet Wednesday,.
Approval of the treaty is believed
to have narrowed down to the test
of whether Eamonn De Valera or
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith,
who signed the agreement, have the
greatest backing" in Ireland.
FolloYing the statement Of De
Valera that he would decline to rec
ommend acceptance of the agree.
ment to the dali, Collins and Griffith
both announced they would fight
for the treaty in the belief 1.-The con-
flict of centuries is nearing an end. +"
NEW YORK. Dec. "a deeply.
rooted cause Of misunderstanding
between the British empire and the
United States has been removed by
the Irish settlement, Premier Lloyd
George declared in message to the
United Press today.
Lloyd George also said that while
he could not attend the Washington
arms conference, he looked forward
to visiting the United States later.
The premier's message follows:
Omitted Press,
New York.
IT am very grateful for your kind
message of congratulations. Those
are particularly welcome which come
like yours from the United States
for they carry with them the assur-
ance that a deeply rooted cause of
misunderstanding between the Brit
ish empire and your great, repub-
lie.
eff, indeed, the heart and con-
science of the gifted Irish race are
now to support those common ideals
for which the empire and the re-
public gave their hands to France
in the great war, the cause of JUS
tice, open dealing and peace among
nations will go forward with new
power.
eve have watched with admira-
ton and thankfulness the clear ana
vigorous lead given by your states
men at Washington to this great
cause. I have been deeply disap-
pointed that the work Of the Irish
conference here has hitherto pre-
vented me from being present at
that momentous gathering.
Its splendid work is now so wei.
advanced and we have such strong
confidence in Mr.. Balfour and his
colleagues Of the British empire dele
cation to further our intense desire
for it's triumphant success that l
do not think there will be any can
for my attendance before its dellp.
erations close. But I look forward
to another opportunity of visiting
the United States at some future
time, and I thank you warmly for
the promise of welcome which you
send.
ed. LLOYD GEORGE"
This message is Premier Lloyd
Georges first exclusive utterance to
press association or newspaper
since his famous interview given the
United Press in 1916, which has be-
come a classic in international jour
nalism.
In that interview, he announced
the war with Germany would be
fought to knockout. 1t was war
message.
In his cablegram 20 the United
Press today, Lloyd George predicts
a new era of peace among nations,
with Ireland supporting chose COM
mon ideals for which the empire and
the republic CAV their hands to
France in the great Wa"
Copyright, 1921, by United Press.)
copyrighted in Canada)