Great Falls tribune., 1921-12-23


left the way clear for straight divi-
sion and the figures came upon the
press and spectators and the Dali with
some surprise.
Means Drive on Country
The net result is twofold. The
country viii have an opportunity of
influencing various representatives be-
tween now and January 3 and such
portions of the country as are doubtful
may, it is expected by some judges,
be influenced in favor of the treaty by
the impression that the figures repre-
sent vote in its favor
When the question was put, it was
Immediately seen that Mr.. de Valera,
Erskine Childers, Austin Stack, Charles
Burgess and their active supporters
all desired to keep the Dali sitting.
while Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins.
Eamenn ]. Duggan, Professor John
MacNeill and the advocates of the
treaty were equally anxious to afford
an opportunity to all members for
their constituents, who, as freely ad-
mitted throughout the debate, largely
support the treaty.
Many Mask Stand
The division followed almost, but
not quite. strict party lines, for there
Were some members who looked solely
to the question Of convenience, There
are many members Of the parliament
who have given no sign up to the pres
ent how they intend to vote on the
main question, and adjournment ac-
cords them an opportunity of taking
sides without any obvious abandon
ment of their neutrality.
When the final decision of the treaty
is actually taken the members may be
much closer than the adjournment fig
ures. The amendment in favor Of con-
tinuous sittings was first put verb
ally and n show of hands taken. The
result was changed on the ground that
a motion must be put in writing and
the vote should be by roll call. The
secretary read in Gaelic the names of
the members by constituencies, receiv-
ed their answers and made the an
nouncement in Gaelic for and against
the amendment
Richard Mulcahy, chief of staff Of
the Irish republican army, created a
stir when he began his speech on
the treaty by saying that nobody want
ed the treaty, but he saw no alterna
tive to its acceptance.
day Deputy O'Kelly, minister Of edu-
cation, speaking against the treaty,
like Miss Mary MacSwiney in her
speech Wednesday, declared the Irish
republic was far from dead. He said
there would be continuation of the
war in Ireland whether the treaty was
ratified or rejected.
MILITARY SITUATION UP
London. Dec. 22- (By the Associ-
ated Press.)-A long conference was
held Thursday, presided over by Wins
ton Spencer Churchill, colonial secre-
tary, and attended by Sir Laming
Worthington- Evans, secretary for war:
Sir Hamar Greenwood. secretary for
Ireland, and General ]. NJ. Tudor. COM
land. 1t is understood the military
situation in ireland was discussed.
When the Dali adjourned in Dublin
Wednesday, 20 members had given
their views on the treaty since debate
WAS opened last Monday on the motion
for ratification. OF these. 15 favored
the treaty. -l3 were against it, while
DIR. Patrick McCarten. known as first
ambassador OF the Irish republic" to
the United States, declared his neu-
trality.
Hotheads Help Treaty. Is Belief
How many Of the remaining 81 mem
bers intend to exercise their right to
be heard is not known.
Some London newspaper correspond.
ents declare that an unofficial can-
yass of the Dali members showed vir-
tually an equal division. The lineup
wax given by one as 5S for ratifica-
ton, IS against and uncertain. Prob
ability that the question would be sub
mitted to popular referendum was.
therefore, regarded in some quarters
as increasing.
II was. suggested that the violent At
tack on the treaty by Mary MacSwiney,
which drove many members ont of the
chamber, had injured rather than help
ed the Gauss she advocated.