New-York tribune., 1922-04-10
Irish Republican Army,
at a Secret Meeting in
Dublin, Is Said to Have
Stripped Him of Power
War i'm Erin Near.
Warming of Collins
Tells Throng at Wexford
Only Miracle Can Avert
Clash if Tactics Go On

LONDON (Monday), April 10 (By
The Associated Press).--It was ri
nored in London and Dublin late last
night that the secret meeting of the
Irish republican army in Dublin yes
terdey deposed Eamon de Valera as
leader of the Republicans, says the
"Daily Mail this morning.
The newspaper adds that what
actually happened is mystery, but
says some confirmation Of the rumor
is given by the statement that DE
Valera now has no governing part in
the republican army.
DUBLIN, April 9 (By The Associated d
Press s).-The convention of that sec
tion OF the Irish republican army,
which is opposed to the Free State
authorities to-day held in private in
the Mansion House the convention ad-
journed from fortnight ago.
It's reported that the draft of new
constitution for the army and q reso-
luton proposing a military Dictator
ship were discussed.
About $50 delegates from various
parts Of the country attended the con-
vention, which was in session through
out the day. A guard of young men
in citizens clothes, armed with re-
volvers, lined the approaches to Man
sion House.
~ Of
The following official report of the
convention was given out this evening
at the general convention Of the
Irish republican army, the number Of
delegates exceeded those attending the
convention March rs. The temporary
executives elected at that convention
submitted az constitution and dec
laration of aims, which after discussion
were unanimously adopted.
THE constitution provides certain
methods for the selection of perma.
nent executive and this procedure took
effect upon the adoption of the consti
tuition. The executives elected at the
previous convention having resigned, a
new body was chosen to replace it.
MANY army matters were dealt
with. The proceedings closed at 8
o'clock this evening"
The executive council appointed by
the convention does not admit that it
ls subject to any existing civil
authority.
In a speech delivered at Wex-
ford to-day, Michael Collins, head of
the Provisional government, declared
that unless there was an immediate
change in the tone and tactics of Ger
tain Of the people at looks as If civil
war can only be averted by miracle. u
Mr.. Collins added that in such con-
tingency there was little doubt the
British would return to restore the
order which the Irish would have
shown themselves unable TO preserve.
Train hoId-ups and attempts to pre-
| vent pro-treaty meetings continued to-
day. A Dublin train on which Mr.. Col
Inns was supposed to be travelling TO
Wexford found the rails had been
taken up near Arklow. Armed men
prevented repair gang from replac-
ing the rails. MIR. Collins had foled
his opponents by making the trip dur
ing the night
The place where the rails we're re.
moved was on bridge over the River
Avoca. After they were relaid and the
| train reached Enniscorthy armed men
who arrived in an automobile, kid.
| 1ldpCu WIG tIk iflC OII'CI SO as w pA AC'
vent the train from reaching Wexford
De Valera Trampling Liberty
Thousands of persons attended the
meeting in Wexford. There were only
feeble signs Of opposition to Mr., Col
Inns, He declared that the language o1
Eamon de Valera had become that of s
dangerous despot, that De Valera
while posing as lover Of liberty, was
trampling its form urderfoot.
"The language of our opponents,
declared Mr.. Collins, sis that of trea
son. not of patriotism. Our existence
is threatened as no enemy from the
outside ever has had the power te
threaten it, and there Is grave danger
of another period of long agony before
the country. Unless there is an i'm
mediate change in the tone and tactics
Of certain Of the people it looks as i
civil war can be averted only by ,
miracle. In case Of civil war the Brit
ish will return to restore the orde'
which the Irish people have show1
themselves unable to preserve.
Mr.. Collins concluded by again ap
pealing to De Valera to pause and con
slider where his language, (which i
being translated into action, is hurry
ing the nation
Notice has been served on the Roya
Academy of Arts in Dublin that al
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