The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
But Belfast Fails to Quiet
Down After Agreement.
All Papers Hail Evacuation Of
Ulster as Good Move.
TO LEAVE At ONCE
All Religious Warfare to Stop,
Ulster Has Agreed.
Cooperation Between North
and South Ireland Only Hope.


London, March 31.-The Irish free
state bill became law today when
King George gave his assent to the
measure. The house of lords decided
not to insist upon amendments 1t had
adopted. and an adjustment was
reached between the two houses OF
parliament
Signing of the agreement between
the representatives. of northern and
southern Ireland last evening outlin-
ing measures for the pacification OF
the country, came with unexpected
suddenness.
The cheers with which the house OF
commons greeted the announcement
by Secretary of Colonies Churchill
gave an indication of the enthusiasm
with which the majority in England
Is expected to. greet the news.
Owing to the lateness of the an
nouncement only two of the morning
newspapers found it possible to make
which the text of the document was
displayed is indicative OF the import
ance they attached to 1t.
In commenting on the grateful
news" the Times says: THE whole
empire will look to ireland with re-
newed confidence to honor the bond
into which its chosen leaders have en-
tered.
may have an effect in tranquilizinG
the situation in Belfast, the cause OF
those fighting for the treaty will be
enormously siren sthened.
Additionally there is in this agree
ment hope of cooperation between
the north and the south co-opers-
ton only forthcoming on the basis OF
the treaty-a cooperation which
would be finally destroyed were a re-
public set up"
Paving trfhf1fa 70 What "a for,,aH
the statesmanlike courage of the IN
ster leaders, Mr.. Churchill said the
agreement gave hope for cooperation
between the North and South and
as ireland had never before conteTn-
plated. Ulster, he said, had lent a
helping hand to the free state and the
cause Of peace in ireland. the value
of which could not be over-estimated
For, by taking all the measures
humanity possible to bring cessation Of
religious partisan warfare in Belfast
itself and remove the cause of fric-
ton" he said ulster has given the
treaty and the provisional government
a far greater chance of success than
would have been otherwise possible"
tBy the Associated PressD
Belfast, March 31.-Demobilization
of the police in the six counties OF
Ulster will begin today and is ex-
pcctcd to be completed not later than
Nav 81.
Disbandment in the twenty-six
southern counties will begin at the
same time and be finished as soon as
possible.
The above dispatch would indicate
that the agreement signed last night
In London was to be effective i'm
m ediately.
(By the Associated Press)
Belfast. March 31.-Sentiment in
northern Ireland, as reflected by the
press comment, welcomes the signing
Of the agreement aimed at suppress
ing the reign of disorder, but the edi-
torial writer's point to some of the
which must be overcome
In carrying it out.
patrol of special police returning
from duty today was an1bushed Ia
Hills street, Newry. Constable Allen
was shot dead and Constable Waring
was wounded. While the other mem
Oers of the patrol were picking up
Allen and Waring, they were heavily
fired upon with machine guns.
Two more men were shot and seri-
0usly wounded in the streets of Bel
fast last night and bomb was
thrown. No one was injured by the
missiles.