The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-09

of the faction supporting the Irish
peace treaty.
Dublin. Dec. 9-The ratification of
the treaty between ireland and Great
Britain will be moved at the Dali
meeting next Wednesday by Arthur
Griffith, chairman of the plenipo-
tentiaries, it was announced today by
President De Valera in a statement
issued by the Dali publicity depart
ment.
It would not be moved as a cabinet
decision, added the statement, be-
cause the views of the delegates diff
fered from those of certain members
of the cabinet
1t was accepted as foregone con
Clusion this afternoon by both Lon
don and Dublin that the peace treaty
would be ratified by Dali EIreann.
Eamonn de Valera, who issued an
appeal to the Irish nation last night,
TO oppose the settlement, Is under
stood to have surrendered leadership
OF Dali Eireann to Griffith. Griffith
will appear before Dali Eireann We'd
nesday and make an impassIOned ap-
peal for acceptance of the irish treaty
as the maximum that Ireland could
obtain.
De Valera held a three-hour con-
ference with Michael Collins COM
lHander-in-c chief Of the Irish republi-
can army, 1T Irish great headquar-
ters." When de Valera departed, he /
was alone silent and apparently de- |
pressed. Collins emerged little later |
smiling and cheerful He was accom- !
panied by Richard Mulcahy chief or /
staff of the Irish republican aFmy.f
and three other Sim Fein military |
chiefs
This incident was interpreted as !
meaning that Griffith, Collins and the |
peace faction had secured the undI- |
vided support of the Irish republican |
army.
Valera Opposed Pact.
The dissensions came to a head
when Eamonn de Valera issued
statement to the Irish people saying
that the terms of the peace agreement
are in conflict with the views of the
majority. De Valera said he would
wCl k against ratification of the treaty
in the Sim Fein parliament next week. |
on the other hand, Arthur Griffith, |
founder of the Sim Fein. and vice
president of the Irish republic" ac-
cepted the terms and signed the
treaty. The Griffith faction is sup
ported by the powerful group of lead
Crs in the Irish republican army head |
ed by Michael Collins, Commander
in-chief."
Griffith takes the view that he is
in honor bound to support the treaty !
as he signed it. The other Sim Fein
signers were Collins, E. J. Duggan, |
chief Iiaison officer of the Irish re-
luDllCdn army II - 1odL LOls minister
of economies in the Sim Fein cabinet.
and G. Gaven Duffy, Sim Fein envoy
TO Rome.
De Valera is supported by two mem
bers of the Sim Fein Cor Dail) cabi
net Cathal Burgha. minister of de-
Tense and Austen Stack, minister of
home affairs The sentiment of the
press is that all Sim Fein leaders
were bound by the signatures of the
Irish ENJOYS at London.
This city has the appearance of a |
great clearing war camp. Hundreds
of Sim Fein prisoners, just released 1
from detention camps, are arriving on
every train. Most of them are badly |
clad and shod. They excited a great
deal of sympathy as they marched
thru the streets.
Ulster Premier Not Surprised.
London. Dec 9.-Sir James Craig. |
premier of the unionist government Of
Ulster, arrived here this morning for
a conference with Premier Lloyd
George over the Irish agreement
Il did not know that Eamonn de
Valera was opposing the treaty" said
Sir James when his attention was
called to the statement issued by de
Valera last nigh. at Dublin.
Il am anxious to know how MANY
of the Sim Fein cabinet members are
associated with de Valera in his stand
against the agreement" continued the
Ulster leader.
Personally. don't see how de Va |
Iera could accept the agreement in !
view of the speeches he has been
making recently in his tour thru Ire |
land"
American Irish AstOnished.
Washington. Dec. 9.-News repor.s !
.hat Irish leaders have split over Irish |
peace terms were received with |
amazement among Irish followers here !
today.
Harry Boland. who acted as secre- /
.ary to Eamonn de Valera during the ]
visit to America and who also par
tcipated in some of the peace confer /
ences abroad, char. cterized the story /
Rs a gross untruth."
"All reports of a split between Pres /
ldent de Valera and other members of
his cabinet are absolutely untrue. (
said Boland.
Belfast. Dec. AT o'clock this
afternoon virtually all the interned
men in ireland had been liberated
The train conveying the released Sim
Feiners from Ballyk.nler camp were
received with hostility in County
Downs, especially at Banbridge. i
It was reported that three of the
lnternees were wounded by revolver
Or rifle shots in cambridge. The ex-
prisoners, who had barricaded the car
windows with cushions, lay on the /