The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-19
Speeches Being Made
For Purpose of Setting
de Valera's Position In
Proper Light Before
the World-Public Is
Clamoring For Action
Adjourned Till 3:3O


ciatcd PrcSS.) The Dali Eireann.
which met shortly before noon today
and began consideration OF motions
iur and against ratification oil the
.ngiO-IriSh treaty. adjourned at |
o'clock until 3:30 p. m. There was
every indication that the speech max
ing would continue through tOmOr-
row
Ratification Likely
London. Dec 19-tBy the Associat-
ed Press. s.D-Ratificatio of the Irish
press treaty by the Dali Eiradnn was
predicted by the Dublin correspond
ents of London newspapers as the
Dali assembled for today's public Ses-
sion Some of them expressed the
belief that the majority favorine rati-
tcation was small but sufficient to
prevent an upset when the vote came
Some Of the correspondents last
night declared that an informal poll
had already been taken in the Dali,
revealing "A treaty advocates.
Rumor of Settlement
Dublin. Doe 19-tBy the Associat-
ed Press AS the Dali Ereann gath
cred in public session today to act
upon a motion for ratification of the
treaty setting up an Irish free state,
one of the most persistent rumors
WAS that an agreement for disposal
of the treaty already had been reached
and the public debate on the motion
for ratification was mainly for the
purpose of putting on record before
all the world the reasons for the OBJ
jections by Mr.. de Valera and his
supporters to the settlement.
AS the dali gathered demonstrations
for ratification We're more in evidence.
A large number of newspaper corre-
spondents were in evidence. British
American. French and Italian naws-
papers being represented.
Civil War Threatened
London, Dec 19.-(By the AssOciat-
ed Press. civil war in Ireland aris-
ing from listers objections to the
proposed revision OF her boundaries
under the Irish peace treaty. is seri-
ously threatended, according to the
political correspondent of the West
minister Gazette.
ulster is determined that not one
loyalist shall be sacrificed against his
will to the Sim Fein. it says. and
adds: She CU'lster) will certainly
not appoint representative to the
boundary organization and if the com
mission acts without her consent and
appropriates any of her territory to
the south there will be civil war he
fore she parts with it,"
Treaty Before Dali
Dublin. Dec 19.-The Dali Eireann
, began at 11:27 o'clock this morning
its public session for consideration OF
the Anglo-lrish peace treaty. Every
seat in the hail was taken when the
speaker, Prof John Macnell, called
the meeting to order
Adoption of the treaty was moved
by Arthur Griffith, foreign minister in
the Dali cabinet and siener of the
! London agreement.
Commandant McKeon. of County
Langford. one of the best known of
the Irish Republican army leaders.
! seconded the Griffith motion. saying:
THE Irish people want substance.
/ not shadows
/ Immediately after the meeting be-
i gan argument arose as to whether
1 the document introduced by Eamonn
/ de Valera, the republican president,
at the private meeting of the Dali last
week should be introduced at the pub
| lie session. 1t transpired that the doe
! ument in question was an alternative
| proposed peace agreement drawn up
! by de Valera
Speaker Macneall said Mr.. de Va
lera had requested that the document
be regarded as confidential until he
1 put forward his own proposal in the
public session. Arthur Griffith and
Michael Collins protested against Il
course which they declared would re-
suit in keeping from the Irish people
what such an alternative proposal
| meant.
After some heated discussion the
! speaker said he could not allow de-
bate on this point and Mr. Griffith
then moved the ratification of the
treaty.
WDEHL IN SnIrTIEDN