Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-06
MlM h1eb
IS PRESIDENT But
WITS F0n TREVDTE
Declares at Meeting That Spit
in Dali 10 Fundamental and
lrrevocabie.
CABINET FOLLOWS CHEF

- Aayociaied rareys /, EyePy EysnlnG
Dublin, Jan. 60 p. m.--Eamon
De Valera resigned the presidsney
Of the Irish republic. presenting
also TO the Dali Eireann the resiE-
nation Of the cabinet. He told the
Dail nc would offer himself for
reelection standing on tho pris-
ciples OF 1915.
Mr.. De yAera SAID be msst
have esbiset IL fheusAt win
him. sid he ncslA Senaal that IN
resources ~ given hfm ~ SefenA
the rspsbItc.
subsequently, Mr. De Valera.
declared ne was willing TO lot his
resignation go over until tornor-
row with the provision that the
vote be taken then.
Dublin. Jan. s.-fr is reported
that Esn1or DE Valera, in seeking
reelection to the presidency. Win do
so with cabinet Of his own wsy
of thinking. His remarks were
construed TO mean that he would
+ offer hinscf for reelection.
President De Valera. In sn-
nouncing his resignation TO tho
Dali, said the cabinet also had re-
signed.
Reports circulated regarding the
proceedings of this mornings
private session OF the Dsn indi-
Gated that the members were hope
lessiy divided. II was learned that
President De Valera had threst-
ened TO resign. and such was the
temper OF tho opponents OF the
sreaty that members on the oppo-
site side said they would not be
surprised Il he and his followers
walked out Of the Dat before the
vote on the treaty was taken.
De valera opened the Afternoon ses
sion of the Dali by stating the sapl
over the treaty was fundsmcusal an
irrevocabie.
Before the afternoon session opent
Liam RoisitA Of Cork said the si.us
ton was extremely critical and /
feared civil strife might cnsxe f,-r,
the division OF the country on IN
treaty.
Afr. DC Valera said he could not a.
cept the responsibility unless hs hz
the sole powers OF the government /
carry on his ONCE.
Michael Collins. the minister or flr
ance and. leader in support OF II
treaty. announced he fCoIIinD had o.
fered his resignation. but that Mr.. L
Valera had refused to accept it.
AIR. De Valera said he proposed 8,
lay down my Office and the house mu,
decide BY constitutional means wh
is the chief executive
The political correspondent OF iE
F'reenan's Journal slays it is surnlise
The committees plan Is BASED o
Michael Collins suggestion OF "a.
i--AN@8N&s III >~O-4Aii1 dL li@2l ll.ll2 Il
pealea to the treaty opponents 10 a
low the new government to como ini
existence, reminding them they xou,
thus not be committed to its accep
aRce. being free to act as its censc.
and assfree - oppose it Ahould II n
short Of tie nations needs.
One can only hope. the corr.
spondent adds. that formation OF II
committee will not in any way fost.
the belief that unity exists among III
lea2ers, and that the public di,cu,
sioA are 60 much camoufag<- A nun
ber OF people apparently hold this a,
founding theory. The crisis Is re-
danger is imminent and the nxtlo
must remain fully alive to the psri
of the situation.
Peace and happiness will arise
Ireland ii the comnittee's work
successful. II is foolish. however.
count on this Immediately. Rattle.
ton must necessarily be the bas.s
any arraEs sIncnt and II this wax II
point 10 which objection was r2.s.
IN the agreement reached BY the con
rnittee yexterda.i afternoon. il il "a
er not to counttoo muca on 4 cnan,
OF view