Evening star., 1922-08-24
COLLINS PLANNED CHANGES.
Busy on Constitution Redraft
When He Met Death.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 24-At the time
of his death Michael Collins had
under consideration plans to redraft
several sections Of the constitution
OF the Irish Free State So as to
placate the more radical republican
element This was made known today
by Michael Francis Doyle. Philadel-
phia lawyer, who arrived from Dublin
where he went to consult with the
members of the provisional govern
Mr.. Doyle was the last American
he believes. to see the Free States
commander-in-ch chief alive. He had
several conferences with Collins. and
the south, where he was fated to fall
under a bullet, they went carefully
over the different points Of the consti-
tuition which 1t had been planned to
redraft.
These points were three in number
oath Of allegiance to the King Of
England: the second concerned ratifi-
cation Of Irish governmental acts by
the British privy council, while the
third hinged upon tn stipulation
that the powers OF the Irish govern
ment shall be derived from the treaty
between the Free State and England.
terrible BIO" 10 1EcHAnVs
Doyle paid glowing tribute to Col.
Inns, saying his enthusiasm for the
Irish cause and his dauntless courage
and optimism impelled the very
greatest admiration and respect.
His DEATH" he said, following
that of Griffith. Is a terrible blow te
ireland; yet one should not despair"
He said it was practically tmpossi.
BILE to sleep at night in Dublin on &C.
count Of the constant rattle Of mus
kerry and the sinister noise OF ma
chine guns. Nobody seemed to know
why tho fusillades continue, but the
constant firing was driving everybody
into a state Of nervous apprehension, he
added.
Sister Hastens to Dublin.
The elder sister Of Michael Collins
Johanna, who is q clerk in the pos,
ONCE savings bank in London. In.
colonial office, proceeded to Dublin a
A Belfast dispatch to the Evenine
News today says it is clear that Col
Inns had premonition Of death. Re.
Gently he said to Belfast friend upon
good-by because l don't expect I shall
ever see you again.
The correspondent adds that it i.
stated in Belfast that Collins had
been sentenced to death" by the
Irish republican brotherhood.
Was to Wed This MsntA.
The marriage Of Michael Collins
slain chief Of the Irish Free State, and
Miss Kitty Herman had been fixed
originally for last Tuesday, the day
Collins was killed, Dublin dispatch
to the Evening News says it was learned
today. The wedding date had beer
postponed, however, until later thii
month on account Of the death ol
Arthur Grifith, president Of the Dali
eireann cabinet.
Miss Kiefnan, daughter of q promi.
nent business man Of County Longford
already had bought her trousseau.
The editorial writer's in Londof
senerally ask who is left to carry or
the policy for which Collins and Arthur
Grifith stood, but only the Daily Chron.
British government again taking q hand
in Irish affairs.
Other Press Comment.
There is the possibility that the treaty
with England was killed with Collins
says the Daily Express, and the Daily
Telegraph, while trusting that the mag.
nitude and gravity Of the occasion vii
raise up 4 new leader, cannot dis.
e1aiee itD fear that the situation will
becomo generally worse.
The Daily Mail declares that anarchy
and murder Are again Ia the ascAndency
in ireland. and believes Gen. Collina
paid the penalty Of his policy Of liber.
ating the rebels onoe he had captured
them. The Newspaper urges that what
is left Of the Free State government
leave nothing to chance.
'sWho nsxtT' asks the Morning Post
MT .0 : SEQUEL to the sssassinsfion q,
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, and
n prelude to further murders both IN
Ireland ahd England.