The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
Dali ADJOURNS
WITHOUT VOTING
ON PEACE TERMS
Dali Eireann Almost Certain to
Decide ON Plebiscite.
Decision of Sim Fein Had Been
Expected Within "a Hours.
DEBATE ON PACT LENGTHY
So Far Twenty-Five Members
Have Made Speeches.
All Night Session of Dali Now
on Program.
DEBATE ON PACT LENGTHY
So Far Twenty-Five Members
Have Made Speeches.
All Night Session of Dali Now
on Program.

Dublin, Dec. 22.-Dan Eireann this
evening adjourned until January 8
without ratifying the Irish peace
treaty.
The Dali late today rejected by a
vote of II to "A a motion to continue
the debate on the AngIo-Irish treaty
until a vote was taken. The motion
emanated from the opponents of the
treaty and the vote was regarded as
roughly indicating the relative
strength for and against the treaty.
All observers agree that when the
vote on the treaty is reached the ma
jority either way will be small.
The supporters of the treaty appear
to be more confident than the oppos-
ing faction, but the Dublin press, which
is strongly in favor of acceptance of
the treaty, continued this morning to
take a gloomy view of the situation.
The political correspondent of the
Freeman's Journal warns the Dali
members that abstention from voting
by even a small number might jeop-
ardize ratification. He pointed out
that if the Dali rejected the treaty it
will lapse automatically and the people
would have no chance to express their
opinion on it.
Plebiscite Is Certain.
A vote in Dali Eireann on ratifica-
ton of the Irish peace treaty within
twenty-four hours was predicted today
by Speaker MacNeiIl. He said he be-
lieved it certain that provisions would
be made to submit the pact to a
pIebiscite of the Irish nation.
st believe We will end up within the
next "a hours" said Speaker Mac
Neli as Dali Eireann convened for
continuation of the treaty debate.
I'VE will sit all night if necessary. We
want to conclude the business before
Christmas. There will be no ltnita-
ton on the length OF speeches. 1t APP
pears the treaty will be ratified by d
small majority. but in any event ar
rahgements will be made for a gen
eral vote on the subject"
Deputy Kelly attacked the oath of
allegiance, saying:
II will never take an oath of al
legiance to the king of England. The
English kings havr been prosecuting
Ireland for 100 years.
Richard MuIcahy. chief of staff OF
the Irish republican army. created a
stir when he began his speech on the
Anglo Irish treaty in the Dahl Eireanu
today by saying that nobody wanted
the treaty, but he saw no alternative
to its acceptance.
Republic Not Yet Dead.
When the Dali session opened today
Deputy O'Kelly, minister of education.
speaking against the treaty, said he
had been strenuously opposed to send
ing the Irish delegates to London,
when the negotiations were opened,
asserting that he had found the whole
cabinet permeated by the counsels of
Cope of the Castle" The reference
was to A. W. Cope, under secretary of
the Irish office, who played a leading
part in instituting the peace negotia-
tions.
O'Keuy, like Miss Mary MacSwiney
in her speech of yesterday declared the
Irish republic was far from dead. He
said there would be a continuation of
the war in ireland whether the treaty
was ratified or rejected.
London, Dec. % (by the A. P.)-
When the Dali adjourned in Dublin
late yesterday. twenty members
had given their views on the Irish
last Monday on the motion for ratifi-
cation. OF these fifteen favored the
treaty. thirteen were against it, while
; DR.. Parick McCartan, known as first
am ba ssador of the Irish republic to
the United States. declared his neu-
trality.
How many of the remaining ninety
one members intend to exercise their
right to be heard is not known, but
the prospects of an early vote are not
regarded here as very favorable.
Wholesale Looting in Belfast.
Belfast, Dec. 22-Wholesale loot
ing occurred here today with disorders
in the business district. Rioters. with
, drawn revolve-s. entered stores and
seized what goods they wanted.
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