The New York herald., 1922-02-14

Special Cable 10 THE Nrw YORK HsaALp.
Copyright, 1899, by THE NEw Y@K HrRAIn.
New York Herald Bureau.
Dublin, F~b. -. (
Coincident with the open charge by
Michael Collins, head Of the prcvl-
sional Government of the Irish Free
state, that Eamon de valera's sup
portcrs were organizing for a coup
d'etat to overthrow that Government.
came the information to-day that the
British Government has suspended
temporarily the evacuation Of troops
from southern Ireland. Following so
closely upon the opening of the Re
publicans' election campaign yestcr-
day, together with the kidnapings and
shootings along the Ulster border, this
news has aroused fear here that the
young Government is faced with a
severe test OF lis strength. Tonight
Collins issued statement that he had
asked the London military authorities
why the evacuation OF troops had been
stopped, and that. II necessary. he
would go TO London tomorrow and
demand the reasons. Later IL was
announced that the British military
officers here had received orders TO
hold the troops in case they were
needed in Ulster.
IA dispatch from London said the
movement OF troops had been reid ur
until il was determined how many were
necessary to guard the Ulster frontier.
MIR. Collins's charge of De Valera
coup d'etat was made in n reply cable.i
to Thomas w. Lyons. secretary of the
American Association for the Recogni-
tion Of the Irish Republic. In Washing
ton. Mr.. Lyons wired a request for
explicit information as to the manner
In which the Dali Eireann's funds. sub
scribed In America, were being used.
You don't state what the Dail's pur-
poses are cabled Mr.. Lyons. do they
include support of the Irish Free State
in the coming elections or plebiscite?
If not, will supporters Of the republic
be allowed to use any OF the funds now
held by the Dali subscribed here for
the support Of the republic? DO you
treaty is rejected7'
Alternative OF War.
Mr.. Collins replied sharply. declaring
that the Dail's funds were not used for
partisan purposes. II clearly sec your
telegram would have damaging effect,
damaging us and. subverting our au-
thority. You know and l also know
well that the alternative TO the treaty
sooner or later Is a reversion to war
conditions. That issue I want the people
TO decide. II they decide for war, none
OF you noed doubt where I shall stand
Meanwhile don't torpedo us: and warn
you not to assist or countenance the
coup detat that is being planned
against the new Government, as witness
the affair at Cork, whore the departing
British police had their arms seized
by De valera's supporters.
Tho only object i'm such action can
be to destroy the Provisional Govern
ment and hamper the evacuation OF the
British forces. ] refer you also TO Dc
Valera's statements yesterday. which
make II perfectly clear that we are re-
garded as greater enemies than thn
British Government DO you stand fo-,
that? Let us be frank and examine
where the different policies are leading
U.S."
The Collins statement Notwithstanding,
increasing suspicion OF the treaties arc
at least indirectly accountable for oar.
Of the border disturbances and minor
shootlngs IN ireland. In which the S9-
pubicans maintain they are entirely N
nocent and protest that they have the
greatest horror at the thought Of Irish
men killing Irishmen. The Republic Of
ireland, the De Valera organ. In an is
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