The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
tBy Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Jan. 9.-Transfer of the
administrative powers to the new
southern Ireland government, creatoG
under the treaty ratified Saturday by
the Dali Eireann in Dublin, is to be
arranged Immediately 1t is under
stood that the committee of British
ministers appointed under the chair
manship of Secretary for Colonies
Churchill will today resume its work,
which was suspended before Christ
mas in consequence of the prolonga
eon OF the debate in the dali.
Much preparatory work already has
been accomplished, allowing the min
listers TO proceed Immediately with al
rangementS for the evacuation of
British troops. declaration of a gen
eral amnesty, and handing over of the
administrative departments in Dub
lin TO the new government.
Calls Committee.
Mr. Churchill returned from the SUI
nreme council meeting at Cannes yes
terday, for the purpose of getting his
committee together. He expressed
satisfaction at the treatys ratification
enabling the work to go forward.
The date of the transfer of powers
depends upon the events of the next
few DAYS in Ireland and the progress
in installing the provisional govern
ment of the Irish Free State. 1t is
assumed that Arthur Griffith and
Michael Collins. who led the fight in
the dali for the treaty, will come 10
London to assist in the operation, al
though the date of their visit neces.
sarily depends upon the state of CT
fairs in Dublin.
DUBLIN. Jan. o.-The Dali Eireann
adjourned at 1;G0 until $3.50 this aft
ernoon with the motion for the re-elec-
ton of President DeValera still under
discussion.
A number Of members who voted for
The treaty failed to attend the morn
ing session and there was an evident
desire on the part of Mr.. DeValera's
supporters to expedite the vote on
the motion for his reelection, as presi-
dent OF the Irish Republic. They re-
sisted the motion for the luncheon ad-
iournment, but the speaker declared
the adjournment motion carried. The
situation remains critical and con
booing of members as they came out
into the street. Many of the young
men in the crowd shouted loudly Up
with the Republic"
Presents Resignation.
As soon as the Dali was convened
this morning Eamonn de Valera arose
and placed his resignation as president
of the Irish republic formally before
the house.
Michael Collins, one of the leaders
in support of the Irish treaty, which
was ratified Saturday over de Valera Is
opposition. said that no one in the
Dali wished to be put in the position
of opposing President de Valera.
He pointed out that the Dali, was
now faced with the problem oil taking
over the government from the British,
and he suggested the formation of a
committee. whose members would be
chosen from both sides of the con-
troversy, to keep the peace. WORK,
and not talk was required now, he
added.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Clarke moved the
he-e1ection Of Mr.. de Valera as pres
dent of the republic. LION Mellowes
zeconded the motion.
Treaty Settled
Arthur Griffith, speaking after Col
Inns had concluded. said the question
of the treaty had been constitutionally
settled and that there was nothing to
prevent its terms being carried out.
After the denomination of De Valera
for the presidency, Michael Collins, ad-
Gressjng the dali said he would not
object to the reelection of President
De Valera, but that if Mr.. De Valera
were reelected, the people would turn
out the dali, as the dali would be the
laughing stock of the world.
Miss Mary MacSwiney was next to
sneak on the reelection question.
I'VE must carry on the republican
government until it is disestablished
by the Irish people" she said She
opposed the Joint committee proposed
by Michael Collins.
George Gavan Duffy demanded that
Mr. De Valera tell the dali what his
policy would be if he were reelected.
Must Continue
Mr.. De Valera replied that the re-
public must continue until the people
by an election. disestablished it. He
was quite ready during the interval,
he said. to help maintain the inde-
pendence of Ireland.
He said that untll the treaty was
nut into legislative form and worked
out the people would not understand
what it meant. He called the treaty
only "a vague promise"
The dali must continue, he declared,
until the people could decide between
the treaty and the Irish republic. He
challenged the supporters to an cleo
ton after the treaty was put into
operation.
p. ]. Hogan said the people had a
right TO decide Immediately and he
asked for a speedy election.
William Sears contended that the
dali had ratified the treaty and that
the world would so accept it.
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