Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-05
IRISH TREATY LOST,
DAHL LEADER SAYS.
BY SMALL MAJORITY
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Importance and Of vital interest
for every constituency 20 realize
the exsst position.
The Central News correspondent
says othsr deputies who were aueried
IN regard to Walsha stAtenpent said
they would not attempt 70 contradict
It. and that their manner OF saying 10
confirmed the serious fears generally
entertained
Dublin. Jan. 5.--The Dali Er~ann
met this morning and Immediately ad-
journed until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The adjournment was to give the
members an opportunity OF discussing
the situation created by the presenta-
tion OF canon DE valeras alterna-
tive proposals. 1t WAS regarded by
many observers OF the proceedings as
hopeful eign that some form OF
agreement might be reached.
One member Of the Dali said short
ly after the adjournment that an eff
fort would be made TO reach an agree
nent on the plan proposed. the other
day, by Michael Coilins--that the op-
ponentA OF the treaty Should abstain
from voting md permit the treaty TO
pass.
II was argued by proponents Of this
pan that harmony could thus be 90
cured and that the opponents OF the
treaty. II they liked. could appeal TO
the electorate by means OF n plebiscite.
| De Valera's attitude, II was said.
would determine whether an agree
ment could be reached between the op-
posing factions.
Prominent opposition members are
quoted as declaring their side was
favored by the recess taken by the
Dali this morning and tnnt the net re-
suit had been at least one vote more
on the anti-treaty side.
Significance was attached by many.
in view OF the adjournment OF the
Dali. to enable the members to dis
cuss matters privately, to a statement
made today By Harry Boland, long in
the United States as representative of
cannon DE Valera. He said the pre-
vailing opinion in the minds OF Irish
men in the United States was that the
splendid unity which existed through
out the fight for freedom in ireland
must be maintained.
Personally. added Boland, he op.
posed the treaty.
Following is the text OF the most i'm.
lpcrtant provisions OF de valera's alter
native proposal:
Status OF Ireland-Thar the Legisla.
ture. executive and judicial authority
of Ireland shall be derived solely from
the people of ireland.
Terms of Aasocia tion-That for th'
purpose of common concern Irelan,
shall be associated with the status o
the British commonwealth. namely
the Kingdom of Great Britain. tn
Dominion OF Canada. the Common
wealth of Australia. the Dominion o
New Zealand and the Union Of Soutl
Africa.
That when acting as an associate
the rights. status and privileges O
Ireland shall in no respect be les
than those enjoyed by any other com
ponent States OF the British Common
wealth. that the matters of common
concern shall include defense. peace
war, political treaties and all matter
now treated as OF common concer
dIIlODk the 81 VI Lie blllAai 1Oi.I
monwealth, and that IN these matter
there shall be between Ireland and tn
, States of the British Commonwealth
; such concerted action founded on con
, sultation as the several government
! may determine.
! That in. virtue of this association {
: Ireland with the States OF the Brits
/ Commonwealth. the citizens Of Irelan
: in any Of these States shall not
r subject to any disabilities which eli
, izen of one Of the component State
r OF the BritLsh Commonwealth woul
r not be subject TO. and reciprocally fc
the citizens of theee States in Irelan
That for the purposes OF the a.
!. scciation. Ireland shall recognize h
> Britannia Majesty as head of the a.
sociation.
That so far as her resources Iverrni
4 Ireland shall provide for her own d,
fense by sea. land and air. shall rep
0 by force any attempt by a foreig
!, power TO violate the integrity of h,
e soil or territorial waters, or TO III
l. them for any purpose hostile 10 Gre.
e Britain and the other associate
n States.