The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-07
de VALERA MAY
MAKE TROUBLE
Titular Head Of Irish Re
public Was Virtually
Overlooked
UNEASINESS FELT
OVER HIS ATTITUDE
Carson Calls Agreement
"Abject Humiliation of
Great Britain

London, Dec. (By the Associated
Press King George came to London
| from Sandringham to-day to preside
at meeting Of the privy council and
sign a proclamation calling special
session of Parliament for Wednesday
next to consider the momentous agree
ment for the establishment Of the Irish
free state. Should the agreement be
approved. OF which little doubt is en-
tcrtained, the session will last only a
few days and the Parliament win ad !
iourn until the regular session in Feb
ruary, when bill embodying the
agreement win be dealt with.
The king is expected to open the spe-
cial session in person, in which case the
ceremony win assume~the dignity and
magnificence Of regular opening Of
Parliament. The kings speech will
deal entirely with the Irish question
and debate win likewise be limited to
Irish affairs.
Here and there amid the general
chorus Of praise for the agreement are
sounded notes Of warning that trouble
may yet break out before a final set
tlement is effected, and this warning
does not come from quarters opposing
the agreement. 1t Is pointed ont that
nobody has vet drawn from canon
De Valera statement as TO his. atti-
tude toward the plan.
In this connection the Westminster
Gazette says: eHe (De yaleral win
not openly oppose the agreement If he
can be persuaded that il is for the per-
manent peace of Ireland" The news
paper also learns, it says, that the gov
ernment's position is "we are not out
the woods yet; there may still be trou-
BILE and difficulties ahead"
In other quarters it Is said that the !
attitude of the Irish extremists is
causing anxiety TO the delegates. These
warnings, however, are accompanied by
expressions of hope and belief that the /,
difficulties can be overcome
The only opposing voice of conse
4uence thus far is that of Sir Edward
Carson, former Ulster leader, who is
quoted by the Morning Post as de-
daring; Il never thought should
live TO see a day of such abject humili-
alton Tor treat Britain.
The Westminster Gazette expresses
he opinion that the Irish republicans
now in internment may be given am
iesty Immediately. The old rumor is
revived that one of the kings sons
nay be appointed the first governor
general Of Ireland.
Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins and
he otbor wor~o.orta s..,s - 4f,o n.H
sireann still in London will leave for
Dublin to-day.
While the chief figures Of the con-
erence are receiving their share Of the
,raise for the achievement, the men
Who worked out the details of the agree
nent and are credited with largely in
luencing its success are still hard
i work in Dublin castle, in Downing
treet and az the Irish office
OF these men A. W. Cope. former
ustom house officer in London and
low under secretary Of the Irish Office,
; receiving wide popular recognition :
5 among those who did much TO bring ,
bout the conference and contributed .
otablv to its happy outcome.
He has been attacked at times in |
xtreme unionists quarters and more /
han once has had the military against
i'm, but although admitting at times
hat his task seemed hopeless. he has
tuck firmly TO it and is now returning
D Dublin Castle 10 conclude the work
conciliation which he had so inn
ortant part in initiating a. the chief
gure on the British side in arranging !
he truce and the carrying out of its
srms