The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13

ireland, excepting Ulster, as rap.v
Idly az possible. the movement
involving about $1,000 men.
Dublin, January 1o.-The speedy
formation of a provisional govern
ment for ireland was urged upon the
Dali Ereann by Michael Collins
shortly after the opening of today's
session.
The Dali resumed its sittings at
1850 o'clock with the reading by
speaker John MacNeill of a cable
message from Cardinal Gasparri. on
behalf Of Pope Benedict. saying his
holiness rejoieed with the Irish peo-
pie at the agreement that had been
reached, and sent his blessing 10
them after they had passed through
Their long period of sorrows faithful
10 the Catholic church.
+ Michael Collins iEen rose and said
the Dali must organize immediate
~ some form of government To pre-
Sent state of anarchy, The Dahl
must make the treaty a success, he
declared. He referred to the diff
Euities the new government would
meet. and urged harmonious cooper
alton TO suFmount them.
Unless we show We are not hos
tile" he said, England viii have an
"a Ncush for continyie-s-t AE<.- 81
ExsesSStsaionsA Aafsfe1e Meeting
Dublin, January 10.-As the Dali
Eireann assembled today, it was ex-
pected that q motion requesting Ar
thur Griffith 10 form a provisional
government under the newly ratified
peace treaty would be submitted at
once, The motion has been prepar-
ed by Michael Collins. VIA gave no.
tice OF his intention >sterday's
session, at which Eamv Valera
was defeated for re election as pres
ident by two votes.
Although the divisions in the Dali
Saturday and yesterday cleared the
atmosphere to certain extent, the
position in regard, to formation of the
new government continues critical
Some Anxiety Felt
Anxiety was expressed in some
circles as to the attitude of the Irish
republican army. II was said that,
although its leaders uphold the treaty
a large section of the rank and file,
especially In the southwest, continue
iTTeconciliably against it, and this po-
sition is regarded as holding un-
pleasant possibilities,
Another fear is that some repub-
licans of a political bent are, not
withstanding the Dali vote, firmly set
upon establishment of their own gov
ernment at any cost with the purpose
OF making failure of the treaty
encouragement for supporters of
announcement that organized labor
in Ireland had resolved to throw its
influence into the scale in behalf OF
the new government. The Irish
newspapers continue their support of
the new order of things
The New President.
Arthur Griffith was one of the
and has been among the foremost
leaders directing its activities. He
was formerly an editor at Dublin
and later established the paper Unit
ed Irishman, followed by the Slim
Fein and then the Nationality.
In October. 1917. he was elected
presiding officer at the opening of
He was later nominated as the Sim
Fein delegate from East Cavan,
During the peace conference at Paris
in 1919 he was chosen as an Irish
delegate to 60 TO Paris and present
the Irish case. but failure to get a
safe conduct prevented his attend
anee.
IN July. lolJ, Ht was citCteu ACT
ing president of the Irish national
assembly in the absence of Eamonn
De Valera in the United States Later,
in ctober, 1919. he was elected one
OF the permanent vice presidents OF
the Sim Fein ORGANIZATIONS.
Arrested In Dublin.
He was arrested in Dublin in No
vember, 1920, ana spen. months in
Mount Joy prison. During his i'm
prisonment he issued a message to
the Irish people as to the conduct of
the Slim Fein organization. An at
tempt was made to rescue him from
prison, hut the armorsd car used for
that purpose failed to carry out the
plan.
The return of De Valera from
America was attributed TO Griffth's
Imprisonment. as Mr.. De Valera on
his return resumed the active direc-
tion or Sim Fein affairs. Early in
June last there were reports of a
London conference with which Irish
leaders would be invited to consult
with members of the British cabinet.
Griffith was mentioned among the
probable delegates. His release from
prison followed on June 81, last.
Griffith accompanied De Valera TO
London in July, when the extended
series OF conferences were opened.
Later, when the conferences shifted
to different points. Griffith was ap-