Arizona republican., 1921-08-16
A WAITS
 FINAL DECISION
 OFDAH EIREAN
rRepubIIcan A. P. Leased wire1


 DUBLIN, Aug. 15.-The pessimism over the Irish situation which today in some quarters in Dublin reached almost the point of hopelessness, yielded tonight to reasoned optimism when the program for the meeting made public.
 Instead of Immediately taking up the problem of peace or war, the Sim Fein parliament will spend at least two days in dealing with the formali- ties incident to the opening of the new legislative body, thus providing an opportunity for many things to happen behind the scenes.
 All Ireland is eager for a decision by the parliament on the British gov ernment's terms, whether it be ac- ceptance of them. the expression of desire for further negotiations. or rejection, in order to remove the ten- sion which exists.
 The belief prevails that rejection would mean resumption on an in tensified scale when the truce ends of the guarella warfare that for so long terrified the country.
 Dublin castle views the prolonging of the sessions of the Dali Eireann in various lights. One section of the British government forces expresses the fear that delay in immediate ac- ton on the troublesome questions at issue may provoke the military, which is declared not to be hopeful of a favorable settlement. into making preparations for eventualities.
 The other section, however, ad- IL IL -. the members of the Dali Eireann are in doubt the greater will be the 1 chance for acceptance of the imperial governments terms. These persons affect to see a bright spot in. a pro- longed session, arguing that one day would be sufficient to end the nego- tiations if the republican cabinets so desired.
 From all parts of the country mem bers of the parliament gathered to- l day to attend the sessions of the body I upon the decisions of which so much l is at stake. Many of them had been released from prisons or internment | by order of the imperial government l that they might lend their voice to 1 the deliberations; others had been ac- 1 lively engaged with the Irish repub- lican army until the truce ended the | strife, when they returned to civil l life. Earnestness was depicted on | the faces of all the men as they gath | cred for an informal meeting of the members of the parliament which was held during the course of the day | Many of those who had been away | from Dublin for a long time met in | small groups and discussed the situa- tion with members more intimate | with its latest phase than they.
 Dublin, aside from the prevalent feeling of anxiety over the situation was peaceful. In order that there might be no occasion for clash be- | tween soldiers and Sim Feiners, al l the troops were held in barracks. Nc soldiers were to be seen anywhere or 1 the streets of the city
 | Tomorrow's formal opening of the | Dali Eireann in Mansion house will be a public function, although there will be little room inside the chamber l for persons other than members Eamonn de Valera, leader or the re- publicans, is expected to deliver an address Then the assembly will be whipped into shape for it's important work.
 | After prayer the session will be de- l clared open and a speaker and deputy sneaker will be elected. This is all | the business provided for in Tues days agenda The session will begin | at 1O:3O o'clock in the morning. Until the members of the parlla- l.
 nent got together today it had been understood. that after the election oi a speaker, Mir de Valera would lm- | uediately read the correspondence which had passed between him and Premier Lloyd George and ask the Dail Eireann to act on it. According to the present program. however the | question of peace negotiations Will not be reached until Wednesday a, 1 the earliest anc possibly not untll Thursday