The New York herald., 1922-05-08
IRELAND PEACEFUL,
TROOPS FRATERNIZE
Opponents of Treaty Begin
ming to Yield to Pressure of
Public Opinion.

Special Gable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD
Copyright, 1929, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Dublin, May Z.
After the quietest weekend in months
official ireland believes to-day that the
Government is about to see a vindica-
ton OF its non-violence policy in dealing
with the youthful militarists.
While not particularly confident that
the Dali Eireann peace commission,
which meets again tomorrow, will pro-
duce tangible results, officials neverthe
less see signs that its opponents are
yielding more and more to the pressure
of public opinion.
After their taste of truce, the people
are already beginning TO doubt the like
lihood that fighting will be resumed.
Instead of the usual notices of pro-
treaty and anti-treaty meetings Deing
posted on the O'Connell Bridge, there
were challSed signs to-day announcing
rubber neck excursions to seaside re-
sorts. At the other end OF the bridge a
string of flags attracts attention to a
sign announcing "truce carnival" at
Sbelbourne Park.
-Four Courts, the secessionist head
quarters, was deserted except for a few
guards lounging about the gate. The
sand bags have been removed from the
windows and books returned to their
shelves in readiness for complete evacu-
alton of the building tomorrow
The prisoners captured by the regu-
lars in the Kilkenny fighting have been
released. and the troops Of both sides
are fraternizing and telling stories of
the narrow escapes they had in the at
tacks on various buildings. While there
are large concentrations of troops at
Kilkenny they exhibit the best of feel
ings and haven't the remotest desire to
fight.
1t is believed that the policy of allow
ing the public to feel the Inconvenience
of the tactics of the militaristic youths
has won the support of even the mild
anti-treatyites because 1t made the cam
paign issue not the treaty but choice
between an orderly and disorderly gov
ernrnent.
The Sligo incident is believed to have
been the turning point. Michael Collins
reflecting the belief that the political
crisis had passed in a speech at Tralee
two weeks ago. Officials believe that
the signing of the truce meant the pass
ing of the army crisis. Even If the
peace commission fails, 1t is generally
believed that both sides are now too
strongly in favor of some peace ar
rangement to again run the risk of a
civil war.
BELFAST, May Z (Associated Press).-
There was some sniping in Belfast this
afternoon, in consequence of which two
men. a woman and a little girl were
wounded.
Dennis Kilmartin, who with his uncle,
John j. Carolan, o teacher in a Catholic
school, were taken from their homes
near Dungiven early Saturday morning
and shot and thrown into pit used for
flax refuse, died late last night. His
uncle was killed instantly. The death
OF Kilmartin made the seventh death
of a civilian in the six counties during
the last week. During the same period
six police we're killed.
WASHINGTON, May flames A. Muir
ray Of Butte, Mont, was elected presi-
dent of the National Association for
Recognition Of the Irish Republic. Other
officers selected included: John Larkln
Hughes. Newark, N. j.. first vice-presi-
dent NJ j. O'Connor, New York. secohd
vice-president Mrs. Frank Scanlon,
Massachusetts, third vice-president, and
John J. Hearn. Westfield. Mass, national
treasurer. An amendment adopted
pledged the organization anew to the
support of the existing" Republic OF
Ireland.