New-York tribune., 1922-01-06
/ 'eace1llakers
Seek to Unite
Dali Oh, / Pact
Committee a, Work on
Proposal 10 Ratify and
Then Hold Election: TO
Submit Report To-day
BY Arthur S. Draper
Spccio' Cnbrc 10 Tho Tribune

Copyrgh' lA22 Ncw Yors Tribune Inc
DUBLIN, Jan. 5.-Confronted by 4
deadlock over. tho Anelo-Irish treaty,
which seemed unshakablc, tho Dali
Eircann tonight is awaiting efforts
Of its "ncacc commttcc' to compose
the differences of those opposing and
favorng ratification of the pact Tho
had been unable to reach a settlement
which would be satisfactory to all fac
tons. Then, after brief debate, the
pa'l decided to adjourn and hold a
secret session tomorrow, at which the
committee would make another report.
The committee is formed of an equal
number favoring ratification OF the
Irish FREQ Stale plan and of those op-
posed to it. None Of lis members be-
longs 20 The ;iinn Fciu Cabinet.
1t is understood that The proposition
on which the committcc is working is
similar 30 the suggestion of Michael
Collins made ut the beginning Of the
week hat those opposed to the treat Y
should refrain from voting, permit a
provisional governments TO be formed
by tho present Cabinet, and then hold A
general election.
Trcaty's Friends Worried
The Dali is split almost evenly, aud
there is no certainty as to how vote
would result it a straight division were
to be taken on the treaty now. Sup
porters Of the treaty are greatly wor-
r'cd, because victory by a narrow mar
gin would be tantamount 10 defeat
With an opposition almost as powerful
as tho majority. it would mean that the
governments hands WOULD be tied.
The arrival Of Harry Boland from
America tc day undoubtedly had some
thing to do with tho stirring develop
mcnts When be entered the Dali at
the afternoon session all the members
cheercd him loudly and Eamon De
Valera smiled broadly for the first time
in days. Roland said in an interview
that Irishmcn in America desired above
everything "thc splendid unity which
has existed all through the fight for
freedom, and which must be MAIN
taincd.'
1t is understood that Roland is OPP
posed to the treaty but thinks rcscrva.
items can be made which will satisfy
all sidca.
-1nC oi VIC SlSulUCHnl lEHtS Is tn2t
;hc movement for unity is being ad-
Mulcahy, chief OF staff of the Irish
republican army: Owen O'DuTy. J. j.
OKelly, Gavan Duffy, and other young
and influential members Of Sim Fen.
When tho members Of the Rail as
semblcd late this afternoon deputy
Immediately called attention to an cdi :
toral in this mornings "Frecman's
Journal violently attacking De Valera
and Erskinc Childers. This started a
debate which lasted more than a half
hour and gave striking evidence Of the
fact that whatever the individual Nom
beys may tnink of De Valcra's stand
on tho treaty they arc united in respect
for his leadership in the pnst and his
courage under any conditions. A high
tribute also was paid Childers by some
Of the deputies who have been opposing
him in the debate
Time Given for Apology
Finally motion was introduced or-
dcring The expulsion Of the representa-
tives Of "The Frecman's Journal" from
the sessions until an adequate apology
should be made. Speaking to the mo-
tcn. Gavan Duffy described the edi-
toral as the "most infamous attack on
two members Of this government that
I have ever seen in the Irish press"
Member after member associated him
self with the motion until it was
amended so that action would be post
poned until the newspaper had had
time to make ample apology tomorrow
Collins said: only name was men
toned in that editorial, but it is un-
necessary to say it was done without
my authority. strongly object to the
use Of names in this way and am op-
posed to bringing in personalities.
Several members spoke on the qucs-
ton oe the freedom or the press, and
Collins then said he regarded the
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