The New York herald., 1922-04-24
irish ARMY CHIEFS
REACH AGREEMENT
London Hears That Hostilities
Between Two Factions Will
Now Cease.
POLITICS UNAFFECTED
Labor's One Day Strike in
Dublin Threatens Almost
Complete Ticup.
POLITICS UNAFFECTED

LONDON, April II (Monday) An
agreement has been reached between
the military leaders OF the Republican
and Free State forces in Ireland. says
dispatch to the Westminster Gazette
from Dublin, which will constitute the
basis for peaceful arrangements in
connection with the future policy OF
both sides and profoundly influence
events in southern Ireland for the
better.
The correspondent claims authority
for this announcement and says he
understands that. in consequence of
the agrfement arrived at, hostiiities
between tho rival forces arc to cease,
although the political issue between
the two parties is not affected.
The decision, It Is added, followed
negotiations between the respective
leaders, who have been deeply influenced
BIZ the fratricidai character Of the struG-
gle. as well as BY consideration of the
effects upon the national situation.
DUBLIN. April 90 CAssociatcd Prcss). -
Advces received from tho country re-
gions indicate there viii he universal OBJ
servance throughout southern ireland Of
tho ono day general strike called for to-
morrow. Trains from the north are not
expected TO pass over the boundary, and
The sailing of cross channel vessels viii
be suspended.
The Postmaster General desired TO
maintain Il limited telephone and tele-
graph service for official sand hospital
purposes, but the Postal Union has OBJ
jccted to this.
mass meeting of the Labor party
Sill be held at noon tomorrow in OCon-
nell street Addresses in denunciation OF
militarism in ireland win be delivered
from three platforms.
At o'clock in tlle evening Eamon de
Valera Is due TO address meeting at
Boland Mills on tho occasion. OF the
anniversary OF the battle there In Easter
week. 1915. DC Valera commanded
division during this battle and was tho
last man to surrender
The only protest against the strike
has come from the Republican side.
The Sunday newspaper. The Plain
PcoD'c. which Is said 10 support the
Republicans. prints prominently an order
10 Republicans not TO obey the strike
order the caption being Irish Repub.
llcan workers. don't stop work to-mor-
row.
This newspaper denies that recent
night shootings IN Dublin arc attribu-
table 10 Republicans. Ii says they have
been displays Of disappointed fright
.fulness." The attack on Michael Collins
in Dublin last Monday Is ridiculed by
Tho newspaper. which challenges Mr..
Collins to bring 10 trial Sergeant Mur-
ray. who Is alleged to have fired at him
and who was arrested by Collins. Muir
ray Il s:lli on hunger strike IN the
MountJoy prison.
Local authorities regard night time
as dangerous. The Secretary Of the
Post OFFICE to-day issued a notice that
In consequence OF The disturbed condi-
tons In the city AZ night It has been de-
cidcd as precautionary measure TO
make certain alterations IN The work OF
the telegraph staff.
This VIII involve cessation In the
delivery Of public and press teicgranis
after 10 o'clock. The night staff also
will be cut down. This will reestabllsh
the conditions that prevailed during cur
few time.
Last night there was considerable
firing in the vicinity OF Marlborough
Hall. which formerly was occupied by
tho auxilIarics. but now II used as quar-
ters for the Official troops.