Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-08
ROYAL .EDICT
DELIVERS 5000
IRISH CAPTlVES
Ulster Premier Is Guarded
In Statements On
Treaty

London. England. Dec. 7.--(By The
Associated Press)-With tension and
anxiety giving place to general re-
joicing this has been a day of con-
gratulations of recalling memories OF
great figures in the Irish struggle,
whose work and sacrifices paved the
road to today's accomplishments, and
of preparations for the formalities for
bringing the new Irish free state into
being.
Nowhere is there a real Idea that
anything can happen to prevent its
birth, altho difficult details may have
TO be encountered. King George and
Premier Lloyd George to whom the
public accords chief credit for bring
ing about peace, were photographed
together in smiling group of his mai
esty's ministers a Buckingham palace
today.
telesrams of congratulations from all
over tbs world. The premier present.
ed to Lady Greenwood, wife of Sir
-Hamar Greenwood. chief secretary OF
Ireland, the pen with which he signed
the Irish treaty.
One of the first fruits of the peace
was the royal proclamation liberating
more than 5000 prisoners interned in
Ireland. 1t is reported also that there
may be reconsideration of the senten-
ces imposed on the Irishmen convicted
of political crimes.
Preparations are afoot In London.
Dublin and Belfast for the considera-
ton of the treaty.
Eamonn De Valera has given no hint
of his attitude but It Is generally as
sumed that he treaty will be approved
at least In principle. Opposition seems
to be expected from extremists both
In Dublin and Belfast-from tho e0-
-atv - . -
terms of allegiance and from the ex-
treme north of Ireland men against the
provision that Ulster must submit to
rectificatino of her boundaries II she
elects to stay outside the settlement
Sir James Craig, Ulster premier. in
speech in the Belfast parliament to-
day guarded himself against any d.
rect opposition to tho settlement. But
I'm statement sent to = political
meeting he took sanguine view that
peace would soon be achieved, and
represented as a victory for Ulster. the
freedom of choice accorded her by the
treaty. It Is believed Ulster will not
1T first send Representatives to the all
Ireland parliament but win wait to
see the effect OF the new regime be-
fore deciding on her course.
All kinds of speculation Ia fndulged
In. For instance who will be the frat
governor general and who tho premier
probable sizc of the Irish army.
According to one newspaper, the
estimate on this will be 10000.
Two views appear to be taken in
Dublin on De Valera's haste to assem-
BILE his cabinet--one that he Ia not al
together satisfied with the treaty: the
other that he merely wishes to speed
up necessary formalities 1t Is under
stood that the provisional parliament
Will consider of the present members
Of the Dali Eireann with four Union
lists members for TrIalty college
Signing OF tho treaty has been re-
ceived joyfully by the labor party. A
manifesto was issued tonight by the
various bodies comprising tho party.
expressing satisfaction and the hope
that uiStcr would whole heartedly
adopt the agreement ana also appeal
to the Belfast workers to secure indus
trial peace in the interest of the indus
trial trade solidarity.
The Irish delegates on leaving to-
night for Dublin had 4 wildly enthu-
siastic send off from thousands OF Lon
don Irish man and women. Tho dele
gates had literally TO fight their way
to the train.
Michael Collins especially was be-
sicged; twelve policemen eventually
carried him along the platform. He
lost his hat and several young women
attempted to kiss him. Arthur 0rif-
filth and Robert c. Barton had 4 less
ception.
Mr.. Collins. In a brief statement to
tho press, said ireland. as a separate
nation would naturally be more restive
than under any control OF tho neigh