Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-07

by the order, which re-
lates to all persons under
lnternment as distin-
sulshed from those VINO have been
tried and convicted.
Ulster Chief Sees Peace Ahead.
Belfast, Dec. Tn a message from
Sir James Craig, received by Lady
Craig at Ratheland County Down, to-
day, the Ulster premier said: ut now
appears to me that peace may pos
sibly be in sight if all work together
to that end with patience and good
will"
Calls Parliament Session.
London, Dec. thy the A. P)-
King George came to London from
Sandringham today to preside at a
meeting of the privy council and sign
a proclamation calling a special ses
sion of parliament for Wednesday
next to consider the agreement reach.
ed yesterday between Great Britain
and Ireland for the establishment OF
the Irish free state. Should the agree.
ment be approved, of which little
doubt Is entertained the session will
last only few days, and the parlia
ment will adjourn until the regular
session in February, when q bin en-.
bodying the agreement viii be dealt
with, The king is expected to open
the special session in person, in
which case the ceremony win assume
the dignity and nagndcence OF a reg.
ular Opening Of parliament, The
kings speech will deal entirely with
the i. Irish question, and Tbs .dabate,
which ordinarily on stich an occasion
touches on every subject with which
the parliament has to do. will like.
wise be limited to Irish affairs.
Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins and
the other representatives of the Dail
Eirreann still in London will leave for
Dublin tonight
Prlmate Applsuds Terms.
Belfast Ireland, Dec 7-Cardinal
League, primate Of Ireland, TODAY
spoke of the new AngloIrish agree.
ment as fair enough settlement"
To Define listers Position.
London, Dec. 7.--(by the A. p)-
listers attitude toward the establish
ment of Irish free state was expected
to be defined today at a meeting OF
Sir James Craig cabinet A copy Of
the treaty signed by the British and
Sim Fein peace delegates reached
Belfast yesterday while parliament
was sitting but the premier delayed
its presentation until he had time to
study it.
listers consent however Is not
necessary as under the treaty terms
she is given the option OF retaining
her present status after revision OF
her boundaries by a commission.
Favorable action by the Dali Fir
reann is thought to be fairly we'll as.
sured, and that of the imperial par
lament which has been summoned to
meet Dec. IA is a foregone conclusion
should the Dali approve the treaty.
Here and there amid the general
chorus of praise for the agreement
are sounded notes of warning that
trouble may yet break out before
final settlement is effected and this
warning does not come from quarters
the agreement 1t is pointed
out that nobody has vet drawn from
Eamonn de Valera, Irish republican
leader a statement as to his attitude
toward the plan.
In this connection the Westminster
Gazette says:
"He De Valera will not openly OPP
pose the agreement if he can be per-
suaded that it is for the permanent
peace of Ireland"
The newspaper also learns, ii says,
hat the government view is:
eve are not out OF the woods yet.
There may still be trouble and difit-
9ulties ahead.
In other quarters it is said that the
attitude of the Irish extremist is caus.
ng anxiety to the delegates. These
however, are accompanied
~ expressions of hope and belief that
he difficulties can be overcome. The
)nly opposing voice of consequence
hus far is that of Sir Edward Carson
ormer Ulster leader who is quoted 10y
he Morning Post as declaring.
Il never thought | should live to see
day of such abject humiliation for
treat Britain"
The Westminster Gazette expresses
he opinion that the Irish republican
low in internment may be given am
lesty Immediately. The old rGmOr is
eviyed that one of the Kings sons
nay be appointed the first governor
eneral of ICELAND.