Evening star., 1921-12-09
IRELAND IS AMAZED
BY De VALERA'S ACT
OPPOSING TREATY
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feet the plans for the opening Of par
Lament.
The agreement was made be-
tween the British government and
plenipotentiaries representing the
dali eireann. and it will be placed
before the house Of commons and
the house OF lords in the kings
speech
George In the lower house and md Il LORD Srl
have explained and supported the
agreement, brief adjournment VIII
be taken to await the vote OF the
dali eireann. which meets the same
day--next Wednesday.
The sessions Of the dali are consid ,
cred here as likely to be prolonged and
lively. for it is composed OF young men
with strong views, which they are In
the habit Of expressing with force.
The outcome seems at this distance
there were reports before the signing
Of the truce last summer that dif-
ferences Of opinion existed between
Mr.. De Valera and some OF his cniei
supporters, such as Arthur Grlmth'
no such differences. II there were any,
and opinion on how the rank and file
will vote is considered for the most
part mere guesswork
Many Favor Rejection.
Mr.. De Valera, however. will have
strong supporters for the rejection
of the agreement and for the demand
for an Irish republic from Austin
Stack. Charles Burgess. Desmond
Fitzgerald, Liam MeIlowes, Countess
Markiewicz and all the out-and-out
republicans, it is believed. Govern
ment circles in London, however, re-
main convinced that Griffith, Michael
Collins and their supporters will win
the day, As it is felt that the moder-
ates will follow this group.
Arthur Griffith is not a fluent talk
er, and little is expected by support
ers Of the agreement from his speeches
in the dail. Michael Collins. on the
other hand. has the reputation of pos
sessing a wonderful influence with an
audience with his ability to push
home an argument and his ready wit.
Much is looked for in government
quarters through his support OF the
pact, as he is pointed to as one OF the
heroes of the revolution. with great
influence with the young men.
The nationalists throughout the
south and west Of Ireland. who were
forced into comparative obscurity
with the ascendancy of the Sim Fem
are counted upon here to use all their
influence for the acceptancy OF the
agreement.
All Prisoners to Gain Freedom.
The split in the dali cabinet will not
interfere in the release of the
prisoners in the Irish internment
camps and other places Of confine-
ment, to whom amnesty was extended
by the kings proclamation, according
to the Irish office. Those from the
Ballykinler camp will be given their
liberty today and others Of the in
termed men will likewise be set free
! Immediately. 1t is pointed out here
that many Of these men are classed
as extremists, but the cordial recep-,
ton which the first of those released
gave to the agreement has caused
hone in the official world that the
released men for the most part Will
prove supporters Of Collins ano
Grifith.
The Daily Mirror, in an editorial
written before receipt of the De Valera
message, refers to the rumors OF his
hostility, and expresses doubt as tc
whether he Is able, in any event, to
disturb the settlement. 1T is nc
secret that his influence has greatly
declined" says the newspaper. while
his telegram to the Pope was an
almost fatal blunder, which is unfor-
given"