Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-05
Private Session Will Be
Held Friday To Hear
Report OF Men Working
Out Agreement Basis
CONTINUED from page 1

London. lam. 5.-tBy the Associ-
ated Prex.)-J. J. Walsh. member Of
the Dali Eireann. is quoted in a EN-
1ral News dispatch from Dublin today
as saying in a statement:
81 can definitely :tate that. as the
1cated by at least two votes"
II axe full responsibility for max
ing that statement continued Walsh.
The decision will likely be taken late
tonight, n / feel that it is of the
greatest importance and OF vital in
terest for every constituency to real
,zc The exact position"
The Central News correspondent
says other deputies who were querted
in regard 10 the Walsh statement
said they would not attempt to con-
tradict il and tha: their manner OF
saying SO confirmed the serious fears
generally entertained.
Prominent opposition members are
quoted as debating their side was
favored by the recess taken by the
Dali this morning and that the net
rcsuit had been Il: least one vote for
The anti-trcaty side.
]. j. Walsh, who expressed himself
as being in favor of the Ansio-Irisn
treaty three days after it was gned
in London. has been one of the Sim
" Eli > jtlcsL li1@I11 SePfcA ~
has become noteworthy for having
escaped from Mount Joy prison in
1918, having served nearly three
years of a ten year sentence for his
activities in connection with the
Easter rebellion in 1916 and for hav-
ing cluded the crown forces who
sough. him in various parts Of Ire
land.
CIV the Associated Press.
Dublin, Jan. 5.-Eamon Dc Valera.
when the Dali Eireann ross this eve
ming, produced for h first time pub
iiciy his alternative proposals to the
Irish treaty. A fortnight he was
asked b. Arthur Griffith 20 publish
them and Mr.. Griffith repeated his
challenge at today's debate.
Mr.. De Falera's original idea. as an
nounced by himself. was to move his
alternative proposals in h event OF
rejection of the treaty. But he chang
ed his mind. and now intends il he is
permitted. to nov them as an
amendment to the resolution approx
ing the, treaty.
The document. whose secrecy has
heen carefully guarded. except for OBJ
scure hints b. Dali Eireann members
who saw it in the private sessions. was
issued TO the press. accompanied by an
appeal b. MI. De Valera in q mani
iesto addressed to the Irish people,
urging them not to be stampeded in
I the support of the treaty, which
would no bring peace.
The document as Issued differs &C
cord:ns TO Mr.. Griffith. from the docu-
ment submitted in the private sessions
of the Dali Eireann. It follows the
main outline Of the treaty made al the
Downing street residence OF the Brit
;sh prime minister and signed by Ar
thur Griffith. Michael Collins. and the
other pienipotentiaries. bur implies.
Mr.. De Valera contends. a tunda-
mental difference in principle.
1t asserts that the sole source OF au-
thority in ireland rests with the Irish
people. while by the treaty, 1t Is
argued. it is derived through the king.
No Oath Of Allegiance.
The De Valera. plan contains no
oath of allegiance, but admits recog-
milton of His Brittanic Majesty as
head OF the association of states In
the British commonwealth, with
which Ireland externally associates
itself.
The debate ioiay revealed tn
presence Of at least three parties IN
the Dali E~ireann-tne supporters OF
the treaty made in London. the sur'
porters Of Mr.. De Valera and his
alternative proposals. and some in
active republicans opposed to both
Gets Of proposals.. Vigorous speeches
were made for and against the treaty
but at the conclusion Of the session
there was no indication Of any change
in the ser'i-7rr- = c -
the best informed opinion continue:
TO inci.r. :. .r ...
will he approved i" : *"7att
When the motion for adjournment
was made tonight. Mr.. Dc Valera:
announcement that he would move 70