Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-08
GIVE TWO GEORGES
ALL THE CREDIT FOR
IRISH PEACE PACT
Continued From First pnrel

NIoH''hucu from FIRST iPaEc.)
a political meeting IN Wales In the
eighties. and was In favor OF homo
rule.
Ono OF the first fruits OF the peace
probably arranged for At the con
ference when tho treaty was drafted
was the royal proclamation liber-
ating more than three thousand
prisoners informed in ireland. II Is
reported $50 that there may he re-
auction of sentences imposed on
those freshmen convicted OF politi-
cal crime.
Preparations are aroot In London,
Dublin. Belfast for the consideration
OF the treaty. The King has sum
moncd Parliament to meet at west
minister on December II to rntify
the treaty and Cabinet councils have
been summoned at Dublin and BEL
fast.
liamon dc Valera has as yet given
no mint OF his attitude, but II is gen
orally assumed. az the delegates to
the London conference were picnipo-
tentiarles. that the treaty will be ap-
proved. at least In principle. opposi-
'ion seems to he expected from the
extremists both in Dublin and Belfast
from the extreme Sim Feiners. on
account of the terms of the oath OF
allcsiance. and from the extreme
north OF ireland men against the pro-
vision that Ulster must submit to
ratificat ton or her boundaries. il she
elects to stay outside the settlement.
Craig liz Nonco,nmittaI.
SIR James Craig, the Ulster Pre-
mier. in public speech In the Bel
"a m f,f Il
rather noncommittal attitude, guard
ing himself against any direct oppo-
sition TO the settlement. But IN u
statement t. political meeting
through his wife. lie took II sanguine
view mat peace would soon be
achieved. and represented as vic
tory Tor Ulster the freedom OF choice
accorded her by the treaty.
IL Is believed that Ulster Will not at
hrst send representatives to tho ALL
ireland Parliament. but will wait TO
see INC erect OF tho new regime be-
iore deciding upon which course to
adopt. All Kinds of specula,ions arc
ihdulEcd In. for instance. who will
be the first governor general and
VINO the Premier OF the Irish free
state: also on the probable size OF
me Irish ARMY. According To one of
the newspapers the estimate on this
viii be 10000. based on the fact that
lrcinnd's population Is onc-tcnth that
OF Great Britain's. and as the British
active army. excluding colonial and
Indian forces. is 100000. Ircland's
proportion, by tho terms OF the
treaty, would be Une-tenth
TWO views appear To be taken I'm
Dublin on Mr.. De Valera's haste to
assemble his Cabinet--one. that he ia
not altogether satisfied with the
treaty; the other. that he merely
wishes to speed up necessary formal
ties to get the provisional govern.
ment working quickly. II is under
stood that the provisional Parliament
VIII consist of the present members
OF the Dali Eiresnn With four Union
list members for Trinity College
ia mes Craig mot the Ulster pre-
h'er,, VINO is one OF the Trinity
members stated publicly today thar
ne wa Esd peace had been achieved
ana that his colleagues were ready
10 take their share IN the government
under the new constitution.
lnbnr Party Pleased.
The signing of tho treaty has hoop
received joyfully by the labor marty
joint manifesto was issued tonight
by the various bodies comprisiur In.
party. expressing satisfaction and m.
nope that Ulster would whole heart
ediy adopt the agreement. nj also n
neaiing to the Belfast workers to Sc
cure industrial peace in the interest
OF trade union solidarity.
The Irish delegates on leaving Lon
don tonight for Dublin had widely
enthusiastic send-of from thousands
OF London lrishmen and women
gathered IN Euston Station. The
large force of police present tried
'ain'y TO control the excited crowd.
but the delegates had literally to
hght their way 20 the train.
Michael Collins especially was be-
Sieged by the surGing masses; twelve
policemen eventually carried him
along the platform. He lost his hat
in the process, and not a few enter
prising young women attempted to
KISS him Arthur Griffith and Rob
ert 6. Burton had a less boistcrous,
hut equally enthusiastic reception