Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-07

Dus,.n. Jan. : CBy the A. P).-,
Eano-n =, vsl.rs today before the Dali
E.rcaur resigned sis Tost as president Of
= I-isi republic
fatrr. roR.ver. ne was understood 10
r-v That DO would postpone his decision
.c I-7rs ofroe pending 4 vote on the
race .-~7-v wEh Great Britain. II the
..-~ vss .zsc1 Hithm forty-eight hours.
r.r .1ln-d his resignation with the
Sc errri tNs; whatever happened he
vo1 g -stIre % private NE but almost
r .a- same rreH-h he spoke Of selecting
e. rsv -7h.us- q he was reelected chief
-yr-8-.rr
r-1u these ccrh citing assertions the
-'r-s7~. vsr drawn by those attending
-e s-ss n OF the Dan Eireann that Il
- ---gv w-s rejected Mr.. De Valera
-,u.f r-nsin In ofice and endeavor 10
negotiate nsT treaty with the British
.'t-rrm-rt on BE basis OF his slterna-
.fa proposal hu- that II me Dau sc-
-rted fre treaty ne would dshnitely re-
r- from puEuc Ffe
THE Uau adjourned this evening at
7'r.o-s -a- meet agai- tomorrow for
g-. her discuss on 81 the treaty. Several
% f1e members told The Associated Press
ruIEdt that 2 vote on the treaty un-
I5un.ei.y would be taken before o'clock
saturday evening.
Supporters ot ths treaty continued 10
cypress rorhdence that It would he rati-
iei hg small majority. but the people
y UaNin are showing great anxiety
r.rr fhe outcome. With the Dali so d.
.iai fears are entertained that ac-
.an.7 7uce of me treaty will not necessari-
znr- Ireland's troubles. and fears were
.Eprsss-d IN some quarters today that
her- IS great danger of interneciDe strife.
N-. ne Valera threatened to resign
furlpE = private session Of the Dali
Cream this mc-ning. at which an elev-
s-fh hour attempt was be ng made by
he re-ce committee to effect an agree
rrrf aerween The opposing factions on
1e -relty. When the Dali reccnvened in
o0cu session in the afternoon Mr.. De
Valera carried his threat INTO effect in
.he c-t-ss ~ an eloquent speech. during
which hc was moved 10 such depths o.
'notlon tha tears stood in his eyes and
bis voice occasionally was choked with
sohs
The memA--- ~ the Dali appeared
much Affected by what seemed the fare
Te'- of rs president. for whom. whatever
her vlsws on the treaty issue they
rave showr during debate they entertain
- most profound respect.
The announcement Of the resignation
- Mr. De "zlera was received witt
rsnifesf irritation BY leading supporter
= The peace trestv. who regarded it as
means of s.detrsckinC a straight vote Of
he issue Arthur Griffith and Michae
7nl.us both urged the d@sirabiity o
. s-r, inE ont the agreement for a d.rec
ra.s on the treaty. while Michael Cos
grave pointed out that any consideratio
- Mr. De Vs'ers's speech Of resignstio
ruzf be postponed until the matter 4
7srf Tas disDosed or He carried IN
rn~aksr with him IT. his contention tha
DO r-ssident's resignation which Nigh
s7uz 1y rs val have be>n rendered
Month ago. was not a. the present tim
t7 urgent matter within the meaning c
10 sanding orders Of the Dali
TIE protests against diverting III
naI Eiresnn from the main point !
dispute before T.. namely. the ratificstio
1r rejection Of the treaty. revealed til
fad~rs 10 both rid~s 81 the controvers
g. equally any ~ for a speedy yof
tri -renfuaHy NJ. De Valera declare
7- = ballot wes taken within Tort,
.f-hf hours he would he quite satishe
Meanwhile although ne did not say
'l0rrssiv. 10 was understood that h
-- rrat'or would he in abeyance
Nr pe Valera Ezs elected rreside1
s che first SIM Fcin convention. held
1879. Arthur Grinith. chairman Of Il
s-nr F~in organization. standing asi,
h-s favor During his absence in u
-it-1 States Mr. De Valera appoint,
V- Grnth acting president
NJ I've Nsleras dis71l earsnce fro
.. r--sidcncv would remove what
i-sr- bei IN his speech today as the CO
E--fi7= ink between Tire Cahal Brusl
rr--s Bur=ess) section % the S;i
-r md Mr Griffith Roth men hs
r-onE foi'ovinEs throughout the cou
j Wru'd leave The extreme secti
--J re section favorable 10 the treaty
1-erf conflict.
F-zha who = minister of defen,
sri Austin stack. minister for home
fairs ar me most conspicuous OF the :
racei fighting men on the side Of y
o- valera. bat 70 is probable that neith
n -Herr would desire to accept the pre-
f---~ n vacated by De Valera. II Is ca
Ef-ref thai II both these mon shot
refuse the leadership Il possibly mig
20 Liam Nellowes whose rece
,7srch IN the Dali r reann constituted
'ri'ls-t statement of the case Of the L
,--nrr0mlsi1s republicans.