The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-20
ONE KILLED IN BELFAST


Belfast, Dec. 2O.-As result bf
scattered shooting last night one man
was killed and another wounded. A
woman who was shot Saturday died of
her wounds yesterday.
CORRESPONDENTS PESSIMISTIC
London, Dec. 20.-Some of the cor
respondents writing for London morn
ing newspapers were pessimistic to-
day over the situation in the Dali Fire
ann, where the peace treaty is being
considered. Others were still hopeful
OF ratificationsby the Dali Of the pact
Some OF the correspondents predict
that whatever happens in the mat
ter OF a decision on the treaty, Ire
land Is committed to. period Of vi6-
lent political strife.''
An outstanding feature Of the Dali
debatasyesterday was the attempt by
delegates to the London conference to
deprive Mr.. De Valera of his claim OF
adherence to the Republican prin-
ciple by demanding the publication OF
his plan for Jalternative settlement,
which, 1t was revealed, had been sub.
.mltted at last weeks private sessions
OF the Dali. The argument was that
the nation had a right to know What
were the two policies they were ex-
pected to decide upon, and that as a
matter Of fact, neither was Repub-
lican.
Mr.. De Valera resisted publication
OF his alternative plan, explaining that
It Was put forward only in an attempt
to secure unanimity in the Dali
Eireann
BartoHs Story Sensational
He promised, however, at q later
stage, to indicate in his own way the
alternative proposal The division in
the Sim Fein parliament cuts across
all ordinary lines. It is not a case,
as todays proceedings clearly show
ed, OF the Irish army arrayed against
civilians, for notable army leaders
were found both for and against the
treaty.
Mr.. DeValera, Griffith, Colling,
Chllders and several other prominent
men IN the councils in the party spoke
today on either side, but it is gen
orally agreed that the most SEN
sational and most impressive con-
tribution was Robert Barton's nara
tive CT the circumstances under
which he and other delegates were.
accordinl; to his statement, forced
to sign the treaty without referring
it back to cabinet at Dublin.
Barton said he and George Gavin
Duffy were against signing but when
he realized that war would result If
he did net sign. he decided to choose
"the lesser of the two outrages."
Mr.. Barton. said his oath to the
Republic was the most sacred bond
on earth, and he had broken it as the
lesser OF two alternate outrages
forced upon him and because he was
compelled to choose Immediately.
Signed to Prevent War
/ Mr.. Griffith, he explained, had re-
peatedly sought tc: have the terms
referred back to the Dali Eireann,
but this Premier Lloyd George direct
ly negatived. The signature of every
member of the delegation was neces-
sary or war would follow at once,
and the prime minister gave the dele
cation until 10 o'clock to make up
their minds.
Griffith, Colling and Duggan were,
he said, for the signature but he and
Gavin Duffey were against it. He
& held cut and that placed the respon.
sibility for war Gn him; 50 he signed
it rather than commit the Irish peo.
pie to war without consultation.
Ihe women of the Sinn Fein par.
Lament were to large extent against
the treaty, and an appeal was fre.
quently made during the private ses.
slons to the memory Of the dead. Thi.
was cGuntered today by Deputy Hig
gins who called attention to the mer
VINO had daily risked their lives ant
were voting now for peace.