Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-20

Inc Dan E.r0an1 adjourned tonight af- r-- --- lengthy public sessions dsvot ed .r earnest debate. nothing tangible had developed tg indicate how the members f .r-r on the question of ratitying Tn. treaty designed Go set up the Irish Proc State.
 a-ery after adjournment, the H-a.r.rfrut interv iewed four prcm- ". -rr rf'1ers: Deputy Dugsn, Mrs "- -esfirsr0n. Tom Johnson. sec -r -r= Irish liberal movement. and .-. Maurice Moore All of them de- vrs ImuossibIe 70 make any -r. rf .Ea relative strength of these and those opposing the treaty, hazard a guess as 10 which side ra1v gal na majority.
 uncertainty of even the prominent r.-a-1.ng the result was reflected .r .-a -.ra n Michael Collins decla- .-a- he might never again address .." E.-aaru and. on the other side. Burgess rointed statement that a.e 0 ofceF indicating to the s apprehension that he might "- defeated.
 Certain to Last Through Today. "-r r-0-refIrrs are certain 70 last -o~orrow as many of the minor shave indicated their intention No time limit has been set -ae-rre and some think that may even continue throughout r1rtrE feature was the at .r tr- delegates 70 the London rrre on la0rive Mr De Valera of rf adherence to the republican Hr demanding the publication of - fr- ar alternative settlement. was -eve7Ie ed had been submitted Ws private sessions Of the meut was that the nation r-rr t. know what were the two -".r were expected to decide .H1- as matter Of fact was reruh'tan. Mir De Valera -aHou of his alternative rre thst It was put forward nm .trHnnt co secure uuapimity F.raarn. and was now irrele- He 1uised. however. al later -a'- u his own way the proposal
 ..a11 1 the sinn Feln parlia- .F He-oes an ordinary lines. II is ea rs .pd1y's 1roceediugs clearly tra Irish army arrayed ..1us for notable army leaders found both for and against the Valera G-n,h. Collins. Childcr: -". other prominent men in tho tra party spoke today or Hr generally agreed s. -eUs7t onal and most i'm rtH.11 was Robert Bartoni .f The circumstances unde rrr other delegates were sc -H H.s statement forced to sigI without referring it back t' al Dublin.
 Statement by Parton.
 Parton said his oath 70 the repub ..- i'm. most sacred bond on eartl . broken tr as the lesser of twl -r-rares forced upon h.m ani rr was compelled 10 choose i'm -r,h he explained had repeat 'a have the terms referrc -ra uaH El-cauu. but third, Pre- Lloyd George directly negotiated signature 0f every member of tn was necessary. or war woul tHrce. and the prime ministe delegation untl 10 o'clock t .re.- minds
 Collins and Guggan were, h signature. but he and Gava H.-e against t. He held out. an -r. fHa responsibility for war o .- "r EuHd. rather than comm .-. 1soe.e Co war without cor ' Barton exclaimed, "1 no undertaking. and recommen .s treaty."
 a-..ause followed his speecl from rhe opponents of tf ~-r 7-ra-eutly recognized in M narrative an attack on II ar. partly from the suppor .. treaty. who welcomed preserv; solidarity of the London del There had been rumf rs in Dul rnr Mr. Barton's intention himself from the slgnstories.
 s expected to speak tomo -. r.s attitude is eagerly awaite rtnr Ir the defense of s -aur- at his trial for hiE rI Identified with the uncor wing of the Sim Fein. He H -1 have objected strongly some ot Premier Llo! -Hs
 'ratorical effort of the d; H- Nr.-Co.lins whose spec, f towards justifyng his si was especially notable for q He attached 70 Che oppOrtur rr The new constitution for q Irish resources and preventil -r-e-7t.01 by England into Iri through The acquisition of Fri -s sn. ngs and factorit .u 0hirctI1i- 10 the treaty T .He speeches of Mir. De Vale ChI.ders were the absorpti Ireland n the British empire. the b eort'ruei British control throul governor general and military al Hr--r.
 choice 0f Commandant John J r'.N.rwu 70 second Mir Grifitl for ratification was resented quarters as an attempt to explt military record with { rsrrr.I-an army in favor of { He is a great poTular hero a, released last J6ly to take part H.ar. meetings was under senten artr for The killing of a police which occurred Tn a sharp fig Sinn Feners and crown fore women members Of the Sim Ft were to large exte fine treaty. and an appeal " .Hr'.r made during the private sr .n .ra memory Of the dead. IT -HHt-red today by Deputy HiiEgi1 -.-f attention To the men who h Esf their lives and were voti t5- peace.