The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
Three Courses Are Now Open to
Dali Eireann.
Public Statement Issued by
Valera and Arthur Griffith.
RATIFICATION NOW EXPECTED
Pact Supporters Now Hold
Majority in the Dali.
Valera Offers COdiciIs Amount
ing to New Treaty.

Dublin. Dec. 17.-From a trust
worthy source it was learned today
that a secret vote would be taken on
the Irish peace treaty by the Dali
Eireann this afternoon.
Three courses are open: % Ratifi-
cation; CD rejection; CD submission
to a general referendum.
Try to Avoid Disputes.
It was said the decision to vote Sc
cretly was based upon a desire to avoid
acrim ony in the open session that will
be held on Monday.
Followers of Michael Collins, COM
mander-in-chief of the Republican
army, and Arthur Griffith. founder OF
Sim Fein, said they were confident
that the pact would be ratified.
Whether or not Eamonn de Valera
has succeeded in forcing any amend
ments upon Dali Eireann was not
known. 1t was believed, however, that
in view of the fact that the British
parliament approved the treaty in its
original form, Dali Eireann would not
make any revisions if it was decided
to ratify.
a statement signed by Eamon de
Valera and Arthur Griffith was issued
last night announcing a public session
of the Dali for II o'clock Monday
morning at which a motion for ratifi-
cation of the treaty will be made.
The members of the Dali assembled
today for continuance of the secret
sessions of the last three days.
Ratification Is Expected.
London, Dec. 17.-With ratification
of the Irish peace treaty completed in
the imperial parliament all eyes were
turned today on Dublin, where the
Dali continued its deliberations. The
consensus of opinion of the Irish cor
respondent of the morning neWspa-
per is that yesterdays discussion in
the Dali added strength to the sup
porters of the treaty, altho it is recOg-
nized that the opposition continues to
be formidable.
Some writer's see confirmation of
the opinion that the treaty adherents
are winning in the fact that the state
ment issued in Dublin last night, call
ing for a public session of the Dali on
Monday is signed by both Eamon de
Valera and Arthur Griffith, instead of
by De Valera alone, as such announce
ments have been signed heretofore.
They think that this circumstance
implies that Griffith's following in the
Dali now considerably outnumbers De
Valera's.
Valera Wants New Treaty.
The codicils to the treaty which Mr..
De Valera is reported to have pre-
pared am Ount, it is said to subStitu
ton of a new treaty for that now un-
der consideration. They are stated to
have been circulated yesterday among
members of the Dali in the form an an
alternative treaty proposal, and debate
upon this is said to have occupied a
large part of yesterdays session. While
it is reported in some quarters that
this proposal is shattered by adverse
criticism, it appears, according to
others to be creating difficulties and
receiving some support.
One important cause of the delay
in bringing the secret sessions to an
end, is said to have been the attempt
to find son. way of nabling Mr.. De
Valera = retire gracefully and with
out the appearance Of defeat if the
treaty is ratified.
The Sim Fein cabinet issued a
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