The New York herald., 1922-06-01

Copyright, 1899, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, May 81.
Notwithstanding the admitted grav-
ity of the Irish crisis. after Colonial
Secretary Winston Churchilrs speect.
In the House OF Commons both sides
seemed to feel that the air had cleared.
Arthur Griffith, President of the Dali
Eireann, described Mr.. Ckurchilrs
speech as quite fair in its outline Of
the situation from his point OF view.'
Mr.. Churchill In his speech insisted
that the establishment OF republic in
Ireland would never be tolerated by
Great Britain. If TIE terms OF the
Anglo-1rish treaty are not carried out
the Imperial Government will exer-
else the prerogative to withdraw the
power conferred on the provisional
Government and reoccupy evacuated
territory. In this connection Mr.
Churchill said: "In TIE event a repub-
lie Is set UP IL is TIE intention of the
British Government to hold Dublin
as one of the preliminary and essen
tial steps of military operations"
Michael Collins. head OF the Pro-
visional Government. is returning to
Ireland tonight. but Mr.. Griffith will
remain until Saturday at least 1t is un-
dcrstood both feel that the situation
may best be described as critical, but by
no means hopeless.
Much Is expected OF Mr.. Collins's trip
to ireland. The arguments he is likely
to WELD there may be deduced from his
previous utterances. Both leaders stres,
the fact that the Free State treaty Is
the only way to get the British troops
out OF Ireland. Therefore Il is believed
that Mr.. Collins will make the most OF
Mr.. Churchill's assertions that the Brit
ish troops still in Dublin will be used
first against the Irish II an independent
republic is established
The De Valera Enigma.
The crux OF the difficulty is whether
Eamon dc Valera and his followers can
be induced to sign the necessary dec.
laration accepting the treaty before be-
coming members of the Provisional Gov
leaders see no impassabie barrier IN
this respect. and II is believed that. Mr..
Collins's hurried return to Ireland has
much to do with his desire 10 convince
the De Valerists that they should sign
the pledge.
II II further understood that Mr.. Dc
Valera and Mr.. Collins are aware that
under their pact the coming panel elec.
tion Is merely formal compliance with
the treaty in order TO enable adult xuf-
frage TO be established and open cleo.
tions held.
Mr. Churchill's failure 20 mention Ul-
ster is explained by the startling fig.
ures on Ulster troubles submitted by the
Dublin delegation. They have con.
tended that they are able 20 prove the
entire trouble in the Northeast was pro.
voked deliberately and kept going by
those Orangemen who are anxious q
wreck any settlement. They say they
have affidavits connecting special con.
stables with murders and arson, even
when fellow Orangemen were the vic.
Tins. either by mistake or in order e
keep partisan feeling ablaze.
Craig 90 Explain To-day.
IL was learned IN Downing Street to-
night that Sir James Craig. the Ulster
Premier, Is coming tomorrow, and Il Is
likely that he will be given an oppor-
tunity to explain the figures on the
violence reported by the Southerners
before further measures are taken by
Westminster TO support Ulster. This
also explains Mr.. Churchirs refusal TO
predict what will happen in view OF the
occupation by the Irish Republican amy
OF n small section OF Ulster territory.
The general feeling IN the Hobbies OF
the Commons tonight is that the sltua-
tion is better.
Mr. Churchill after telling the House
that he could not make a full statement
AZ this time. but would give the best
summing up he could OF the situation al
the present moment. said
Until ten days ago YOU were entitled
to look forward across the disappoint.
ments. misgivings and perplexities OF
the Irish situation TO q great hopeful
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