New-York tribune., 1922-04-01
Republicans i'm
Irish Army Get
Call to Mobilize
Orders Reported Issued for
Assembly Tomorrow, and
Violence Is Feared: Men
Told to Announce Stand
Free State Bill Now Law
King Gives Assent as Lords
Withdraw Changes; Out
breaks Spread in Erin

LONDON, March 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-A dispatch to THE Daily
Mail" from Belfast says the republican
committee has ordered a secret mo-
bilzation of the republican section of
the Irish republican army for Sunday,
possibly with the intention of violent
action.
The dispatch adds that the provis-
ional government has issued a warning
to the men.
A dispatch to the press association
from Dublin says the followers Of
Eamon de Valera argue that the Irish
republican army cannot cease its de-
fensive efforts in Ulster as provided bv
yesterdays peace agreement signed in
London.
Cargo of Explosives Seized
Raiders seized the cargo of explo-
sives, chiefly gelignite, aboard a Brit
ish Admiralty ship off the Irish coast
and slowed it safely in some unknown
place, according to dispatch to "The
Times" from Cork.
The Irish Free State bill became law
to-day, when King George gave his as
sent to the measure. The House of
Lords decided not to insist upon
amendments it had adopted, and an ad
lustment was reached between the two
houses Of Parliament.
DUBLIN, March 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-A proclamation has
been issued at Irish republican army
headquarters urging the men to "stand
by the government set up by the Irish
people" 1t requests loyal officers and
men to report at any one of six br-
gade, divisional or battalion hendquar-
ters named prior to 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
Richard Mulcahy. Free State Minis
ter of Defence, said to-day that twenty
five Irish republican army men who
were guarding the Bank of Ireland had
been invited to leave the army if they
were opposed to the Irish treaty Nine
teen Of the men thereupon left the
ranks.
Declare Loyalty to Free State
MULlNGAR, County Westmeath, Ire.
land, March 31.-The Irish republican
army brigade here issued declaration
to-day that it would recognize the new
executive authority in Dublin.
LONDONDERRY, Ireland, March 81
(By The Associate Press ).-Republica
insurgents to-day held up train at
Newton Cunningham, County Donegal
Insurgents also elected the Free State
troops from the barracks at Carndo.
nagh and Moville and commandeered
the Swilly Hotel at Bunorana, the larg.
est hotel in County Donegal.
From The Trtbune's European Bureau
Copyright, 1922, New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, March 3l.--With renewed
defiance by Sim FTein republicans OF
the Free State provisional government
immediate steps will have to be taken
by the Dublin authorities to gain the
upper hand over the rebels, it was be.
lieved here tonight. The peace agree.
ment signed in London by Sir James
Craig, Ulster Premier, and Michael
Collins, chairman of the Free State
Cabinet, finds general support through
out England and Ireland except in re
publican strongholds, where its terms
are bitterly resented.
1t is believed here that a clash be-
tween the Free State forces and the
republicans is inevitable, although i
| is not known yet where or how Col
| Inns will strike.
Churchill Warns of Obstacles
Winston Spencer Churchill, Colonia
Secretary, reviewing the Irish agree
ment in the House Of Commons, sal.
he believed the prospects for perma
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