New-York tribune., 1922-03-16
Splits Sinn Fein by Mani
festo for Recognition of
Ireland as Nation With
No Allegiance TO Britain
Clears Election issues
Free Sta,ers Rejoice and Say
Warlike Stand VIII Turn
Erin Against Republicans
From The Tri6une's European Bmeas

From The 1ribune's EuropeoR Bareau
Copy right. 1922, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, March lebanon de Va
lera, in q manifesto issued tonight,
announced the formation OF an associa
ton of Irish republicans whose pur-
pose shall be the reputation of the
Anglo-lrish treaty. the maintenance of
| the Dali Eircann and the establishment
Of an internationally recognized Irish
republic.
This straight split in Sinn Fcin
ranks foreshadows the clean-cut issue
of free state or republic in the forth
coming Irish general elections The
"Cumann ma Poblachta,' which is the
name of the new republican league,
will fight the Free Staters on plat
form of undiluted republcansm. as De
Valera in his manifesto drops all pre-
tense of any future association of any
kind with England All his old formu-
las of a semblance of unity with
England. such as those discussed with
Premier Lloyd George rear ago,
have been abandoned by the republican
leader
Pact Held Destructive
The manifesto asserts that the treaty
with England establishing the Free
State is "humiliating to the Irish ma
tion and destructive to its status and
rightful claims
"We take our stand" it continues.
"on the proclamation of the republic in
Easter week of 1916, its ratification by
the elected representatives of the ma
ton and the declaration Of independ
ence of January 2f, 1919"
The manifesto says that the Repub-
lie League is designed "to uphold,
strengthen and secure international
recognition of the Irish republic, which
was established by the peoples will in
accordance with the nations right to
sovereign Independence, and to main
tain the Dali Eireann with undimin-
shed authority"
Dispatches from Dublin tonight say
that the leaders CT the Free State well
come this declarato of the republic
ans. for it smplities the issue in the
elections, eliminates the Sim Fem
party as a factor and puts the issue
squarely to the voters whether they
want Free State or republic
Free Staters Encouraged
The Free State leaders believe that
with the issue thus defined they stand
a better chance than ever of carrying
the country, for they doubt greatly
that any majority of the Irish people
can be swung to acceptance of re-
public, with the inevitable warfare en-
tailed.
The De Valera manifesto VIII un-
questionably strengthen the hand OF
the conservative die hards in the Brit
jsh Parliament who are fighting the
Irish treaty bill with every weapon,
but there is no indication that it will
be a major factor in delaying the
progress of the measure. The bin is
running the gantlet in the House of
Lords now, and there are rumors that
the Unionists are going 10 try to
smother it with amendments there. bat
no definite move has yet been made in
that direction.
Viscount Peel introducing the sec
ond reading of the measure on behalf
of the London government this eve
ming. said there were signs that public
opinion in ireland was gradually
swinging to the side of the Free Stat
crs. but the opposition VIII be able to
point to De Valera's uncompromising
aJtItuue Wncn the depdte Is resume
tomorrow.
Ask Cash and Moral Aid
DUBLIN. March Ia. (By The Asso-
ciated Press DE Valera signed the
manifesto on behalf # the Republican
members OF the Dali Eireann and their
standing committee. They ask fnan-
cial and moral support
One object of the organization is
said By the manifesto to be to main
tain respect for political pledges and
the high standard of probity and honor
of Irish public life.
The new organization probably will
act as the Republican party machine
since the old Sim Fein organization
the Ard Fheis, will not be available for
that purpose for either the Republicans
or the Free state advocates. owing TO
the recent agreement reached at a
meeting Of that organization