The New York herald., 1921-12-17
BRITISH ACCEPTANCE
SHIFTS TODE VALERA
BURDEN FOR FAILURE
Lloyd George Musters 401,
With Only 58 Dissenters
in Commons.
VOTE OF LORDS, 100 TO Al
Ulster Premier Says Boundary
Proposals 'Throw Us
Back to 1914.'
VOTE OF LORDS, 100 TO Al

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Dec. Is.
Prime Minister Lloyd George won
another sweeping victory in the House
Of Commons to-day, getting an over
whelming majority for ratification of
the treaty creating the Irish Free
State, and leaving the possibilities of
failure SO far as Great Britain and
South Ireland are concerned entirely
on the shoulders Of Eamon de Valera
in Dublin. There were 401 members
for ratification. the relentless "die
hards" mastering only 5S dissenting
votes. This action was followed by
ratification Of the treaty by the House
Of Lords by a vote of 160 for to AZ
against.
The fact that Sir James Craig, Pre-
mier of Ulster. Is here consulting
about boundaries between Ulster and
southern Ireland gives rise to the
hope In official circles that this diff
Guilty will be adjusted ultimately. Ire
lands destiny is now in her own
hands, according to opinion in official
circles.
Craig IL Pessimistic.
Sir James Craig talked pessimisticaily.
saying: THE Governments proposals
have thrown us back to the position We
were in in 1914"
Regarding boundaries he said: with
out that, I think ! might be able to secure
approval OF the treaty. but the boundary
proposals entirely alter the outlook"
Mr. Lloyd George held an "old home
week" celebra ton at 10 Downing street,
his official residence. tonight. He
heard old Welsh songs and sang many
himself in his rich baritone. He will
leave London for Chequers Court. the
Prime Minister'S country home near
here, tomorrow and prepare for a
conference with Premier BRAND Of
France on Monday.
This was Lord Birkenheads day, with
the Lord Chancellor rising to every ex-
pectation in defending the Governments
action in connection with the Irish agree
ment. He bitterly answered his old Ul-
ster leader, Lord Carson. comparing
him to a 'hystericsl schoolgirl" He
achieved the same results in the House Of
Lords that the Prime Minister achieved
in the House Of Commons Wednesday.
Premier Corrects Debntcrs.
The balloting alone marked the day
In the House of Commons, which after
voting recessed until Monday to await
the action Of the Dublin Parliament. The
Prime Minister interrupted the debate
long enough, however, to straighten out
certain misunderstandings regarding the
boundaries of Ulster and South Ireland.
He made It clear that the suggestion
made by Ulster that II Sim Fein got a
majority In the counties OF Tyrone and
Fermanagh she would get the whole Of
these counties had never been enter
talned by him. To the contrary. he said.
the character of the population would be
taken into account, as we'll as economic
and geographical conditions. and It
was purely matter for commissioners
alone to decide
The Unionists, "die hards" and Ulster
ties taunted Lloyd George with charges
Of broken pledges, which also were
hurled at Austen Chamberlain, the Cow
ernment leader Thomas Moles, a Bel
fast member and newspaper man. ex-
claimed: Ulster cannot and will not
yield a yard OF ground" Facing the
ministerial bench. he shouted: DO. for
Gods sake, try to keep faith with some
body"'