Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21

ArNA'AaN Aftt- -W- NpN AuE A. I.Jt Jt--fAl l the close Of today's session of the Dali ! Eiresnn it was clear that a decision on the treaty would not be taken before 1 Thursday afternoon at the earliest some of the members were even of the opinion | that adjournment over the Christmas holidays may be necessary, among them M .chael Collins. Arthur Griffith head of the plenipoten- fiarlns and Eamonn De Valera who is strongly opposing the treaty. are agreed however. that suspense would be bad for thc country. As a matter of fact, judging ly The attitude of the people of Dublin the whole country is fairly sick with un- certainty and anxiety.
 10 was made evident today that the n7u Eireann will tolerate no form of c'oSur7. Twenty additional members. the sneaker announced have sent in their names. and probably others will desire to he heard. the idea appearing to prevail tra teach mSlher is in duty bound to explain his vote to his constituents.
 The trend of sentiment in the parlia- reut is eagerly watched. and those pres ont throughout the days proceedings were of Tho opinion tonight that the prospects of ratification have improved One speaker sharply criticized the atti- tude of some of the members. suggesting -hat though they would vote against the ,reaty they really hoped it would be ap- proved This tended 10 confirm the re- ports fhat several deputies. though un- wiling Co expose the country 10 the con- H-queroes or rejection wish to maintain .hsir personal position as true republi- -1rS
 Tho main force of the attack on them was faseA on the argument that even De Valera has abandoned the idea of a re- pubic and framed an oath recognizing The king 7s head of the community of IatI0rs with which Ireland is to be asso- slated.
 The most exciting speech at today's meeting was that of pr. Patrick McCar- -a1 known as the first amba ssador of tna Irish rcrubiic" Co the United States who condemned everybody impartially md declared emphatlcaliv that the re- ruhIc had been abandoned in Dublin be- fn-e Inc de'e~ates crossed 10 London. He r.os-i rrert anni7use by expressing preference for Griffith and Collins who. To- Hi ld their beet over the "duih- u'ers among whom he included De Na'rr1. who criticized the delegates in re ran Fi-n7nr. while fighting them on TO difference of serious principles.
 nr. McCartan denounced < the whole Usi Eiresnn cabinet. saying they all went into Inc bort of British imperial ism. He was an uno0mpromising repub- Ncan. recognizing kings as out of date, md he objected 70 any association with fne British empire. There was no real difference between the opposing sections 1t the cabinet. he asserted: they were all wrong. The men who died had died neither for this treaty nor for the De Nl..r1 document The republic of which Eamonn De Valera was president was dead
 In conclusion. pr. McCartan saw no way out for there was divided cabinet divided Dali Eireann. a divided army and a divided country He declined to N1ie for the treaty. or for chaos and
 -efo-e would abstain from voting
 John Mi'roy. who has been an active f-aie- in the Sim Fein. was freauentlv Im1ri-onri and represents in the parlia- mont two constituencies. one in northern and The oti"r in southern Ireland. insist "a or reading what he said was the tex; 7' tle orth Mr. De Valera had submit .el. in o0 cr Co show that there was nc sse1fal difference between 1t and the 11-t contained in the treaty. Every time srs was referred to Mir De Valera sfr07Elv protested against reference to 2 private document. and each time Mir irfith insisted on full publication. tc which Air. De Valera was not disposed -0 give his assent.
 No speaker challenged the statement that Inc majority 6s the country is al p-r-F-r in favor Of the treaty. but De Valera said Inc country would change if, mind after his campaign of explanation ono of fh"l speakers suggested as a wa, nlt o' The difficulty submission of fh, 1lrs-0 nfo two typical constituencies naming South Cork and East Clare tn, latter being Dc Valera's own constitu -acv. De Valera laughed loudly at thh suggestion
 War as an alternative to the treat, was generally recognized by all tn speakers. and it is understood that tn, retirement of the members into privat 5essio1 for an hour in the afternoon wa For the Durpose of examining the posi- a11 of The Ir-sh republican army in cas- -hc treaty was rejected
 Nr De Valera old the assembly ina -e thought f tho treaty were reiecte 1is alternative proposals for an agree ueut might be accepted Mir Griffith an -'7 followers are fighting tactics of thi sind as an attempt to induce the Dali { -0te against the treaty Tn the belief tha Inc alternative can be obtained, withou i-7f informing the country of the natur 1f Che alternative. The Sim Fein presi lent gain today repudiated thjs inter 1-ctation Of his policy
 Tho members appeared deeply move 'y Inc speech of Mrs. O'Cailaghan. wido, g' -he late mayor of Cork. who wa slri She Ike nearly all the othe rouen mombel-s. condemns the treat, and .n her address today asserted ths icrire canvassing was being employed induce them Co change their minds
 few women among the privilege recfators found difficulty in refrainin rom open expressions of sympathy wit Inc speakers for rejection woma lft.ng in the correspondents room intei -urted Finian Lynch when he said ths an the members for his county Kerr favored the treaty except one, an En, lshman. AIr. Lynch complained to If fpeaker and the woman was elected fro1 Ike meeting She was the Hon Albint fr0deriek. sister of Lord Middleton.
 In the course of his speech Depui Niiroy proceeded 10 denounce the att lure of ETslIine Childers at the presel time, in view of the fact that in a box he published few years ago Childers d not treat the matter of a republic ser 1usiy. It did not become Childers to i Fue exc5mmunicafions against men WI had worked for Ireland for the pa quarter Of a c=- tury.
 The treaty. he declared, gave Irelar