The New York herald., 1921-07-10
London Halts Shipments OF
Troops and Munitions to
Ireland and Will Not
Provoke Outbreaks.
OFFICERS ARE SAFE
Attacks on Crown Forces to
Be Stopped and Govern.
ment Property Also !
Is Immune. {
ERIN CELEBRATES PEACE
Dublin Military Patrols Are
Withdrawn at Once and Of
ficers Begin Fraterniz- !
ing With Civilians. 4
ERIN CELEBRATES PEACE


coprIoht 1921 By THE NEW York HnnaLp.
DUBLIN, July 9.-The terms of the
armistice between the British and
Irish Republican armies were ratified
late to-day. and although the truce is
not to begin officially until noon on
Monday Ireland is at peace tonight.
British regulars and auxiliaries
and Sim Feiners are fraternizing in
the streets Of Dublin. The curfew
has been abolished and for the first
time in months the night is not
broken by gunfire and bomb explo.
sions.
Gen Sir Nevil Macready acted for
the Government at the signing of the
articles, which took place in British
military headquarters. Two COM
mandants of the Irish Republican
army represented the Sim Fein, and
the document was promulgated un'
Ger the signature of Michael Collins.
commander in chief of the Republi-
can army, and Richard Mulcahy, his
chief Of staff
Under the truce the British Gov.
ernment agrees.
Not to reinforce the Royal Irish
Constabulsry or the Black and
Tans and not TO ship munitions
into Ireland.
That there be no incoming
troops Of the Royal Irish Con-
stabulary and auxiliaries and no
shipments of munitions into Ire
land and no movements for mill
tary purposes except In the main.
tenance OF drafts.
That there be no provocative
display Of forces, armed or un-
armed
That all provisions of the truce
apply to the martial law area Just
as for the rest of Ireland.
That there be no pursuit Of
Irish officers and men or search
for war material and military
stores.
That there be no secret agents
noting descriptions or movements
OF and no interference with the
movements OF Irish military men
and civilians. and no attempt to
discover the haunts and habits OF
Irish officers and men.
Comm unfcatfon to He Open.
That there be no search for or
observance OF lines OF communi- .
cation. /
That there be no search for
messengers
Other details connected with court
martisls, motor permits and similar
matters, says the Tr,sh Bulletin. ars
to be agreed to later
On behalf Of the Irish Republican
army it was agreed
That attacks on Crown forces
and civilians cease.
| That there be no provocative
displays of forces, armed or un.
armed.
That there is no interference
with Government or private prop
erty
The discountenance and proven.
ton of any action likely to cause
disturbance of the peace and
which might necessitate military
interference.
This order directing the suspen-.
sion OF hostilities during the peace.
negotiations was issued tonight by
the Sim Fein:
To the officers commanding all
units: In view OF the conversations
now being entered into BIZ our gov.
ernment with the British Goyern.
ment and IN pursuance OF the mutual
understandings TO suspend hostili.
ties during these conversations. ac.
tive operations by our troops will sus.
pend from noon July II"
! Dublin Castle Orders.
/ The Government had directed tho
following earlier in the day
All searches by the military and
! police shall cease.
Military activity shall be re-
strioted TO the support Of the po-
/ lice in their normal civil duties.
The curfew restrictions shall %
I removed
The despatch Of reinforcements
shall be suspended
Police functions In Dublin shan