Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-16
EVENTS N CONNECTION
 wIrH IRISH SETTLEMENT


 Inudon. owec- 15.-CBy The A. P.)- Ths event tf the day in connection wits tho Irish ssttlement was the decision of Andrew Bonar. Law, unSOnist former government leader in the house of com mons and one Of the strong men on the Ulster side. Co accept the treaty, and, z nos Co invite Ulster to come into the settlement at all events to counsel ac- ccptance Of the boundary commission, which the Marquis of Londonderry, in fhe house at lords, hinted Ulster might reject.
 Nir. Bon7r Law had been confidently relied upon by the die hards," if he spoke az all. 10 support Lord Carson in opposing the treaty, or. at the worst, to r-uan neural His speech has taken much of ;he force out of the Carsonite attack. and IS considered to have insured raHfcation 9f the treaty by an over wheiming majority in the house of com mons
 Had he opposed the treaty there would likely have been an acquisition to the force of ,he 'die hards" estimated at from co Co 90. who expected to vote against rs-idcatioH.
 The vote is expected 70 be taken in haih houses of parliament tomorrow aft srnoon. and the most important incident In tomorro~s debates is likely to be Lord Birk,1head's reply 10 Lord Car son. the -wo men having been closely associated in Listers anti-home rule -amnaiEn-
 Winston Spencer Churchill. secretary Tor Inc -ol ilies. and Herbert H. As Tgltf in Inc house of commons warmly defended the treaty. tae former premier however. s-ith possibly remembra nee 70 his own Fate In his efforts 10 settle
 s srish question. utte-inE a warning ,o beware Cf the maliEar; genius hoy. rr.rE over qii Irish affairs"
 N-scount Bryce, in the house of lords made a s-- EinE contribution 10 the de pate. fic admitted that the treaty wa, uncrfecr .l form. but contended that --ia-d was great enough to try the ex. 1frlment 'f throwing the responsibiIit, nn Ireland.
 When tho commons adjogrnsd tonight Austin Cha Tiherlain. the government ieadcr. in reply Co various questions ad uffad fhl- q was undesirable that mar iiamrut shlIid he nrorured before th rrsult of the discussions at Dublin wa, known ther fore it might Do nAcesss r, that the scssi1ns be carried Into tba 7sx week E-t. amid cheers. he decline, fo admit that the house ourh: 10 wal for tho Du1'n decision before voting o, Inc question of ratification. On ire co1 irary. he thought the house ought fl rvnress its v'ews without waiting for ,b Dali Ei-ea11: therefore the house v,orI, s.t tomorrow evening as long as nigh le necessary.
 The Dail Eiresnu Is making little n-o Tress at Dunlia: it again spent the da. 7 secret s-ssions. discussing controver ral points and details. and the disc,,s Hons will To continued tomorrow. Ther no indic1 Ion when decision will b .aks-.
 Sir James Craig's official rejection o ihe treaty has now been published. I his letter the lister premier declares ina sn the Eo- a.nrnents pledges to TTlste have been violated. and that 1t seem tf-t Ulster win not be able 10 ever on Ter The Irish Free State Sir lame however. is coming to London. nribshl fo onsuit he prime minister again. an if is possible tha. he had knowledge z Mr. 71nar Laws sttitrde, which ma have ar important sequel