Arizona republican., 1922-01-14
SOUTHERN IRISH
PARLIAMENT TO.
MEET TODAY To.
RAT|FY TREATY
Provisional Government
For Ireland Under New
Treaty Will Be Estab-
lished Today
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DUBLIN, Jan. 13-Interest in the
political situation tonight centers IN
the meeting to be held tomorrow by
me southern parliament for the rat
ification of the peace treaty with
Great Britain. Invitations to the
session, issued today and signed by
Arthur Griffith, were directed to all
deputies elected by the 26 counties,
including Eamon de Valera and his
adherents. 1t is not expected, how
ever. Mr.. dc Valera or his follow
ers will attend.
The meeting win be held in the
oak room of Mansion house and un-
lesr some members opposed to the
treaty decide to attend. promises to
be perfunctory ceremony.
A chairman will be elected, the
t. t-eaty formally ratified, and pro-
visional government established. Mr..
Griffith ana the members Of the new
cabinet, according to present plans,
will comprise provisional govern
ment.
With the establishment of the gov
ernment will begin the complicated
and laborious task of transferring
authority from the British to the
Irish government. All the members
of the cabinet conferred at Mansion
house today, discussing their future
duties, the responsibilities of the pro-
visional government and the imme-
date necessity for dealing with the
threatened strike of the railroad men.
Discuss Rail Strike
Representative of the ministry OF
labor were called in by the cabinet
and the situation fully canvassed
with a. view to averting a general
stoppage OF the country's main trans
portation facilities. 1t is reported
that there is hope that accommo-
dations may be provided by which
extreme action by the railway men
will be avoided for the present at
:sst.
The Dublin newspapers are unan-
imous in saying that it would be a
bad omen for the new government
IL on the day of its coming into being
such a blow were dealt at the ma
ions prosperity and peace.
Two of the railways affected by the
impending strike operate entirely in
Ulster. and deputation from the
Ulster union went to Ballast today
of the northern parliament.
Preparations for the evacuation of
Dublin castle and the withdrawal of
t military forces are said to be
complete. The first contingent OF
the auxiliary forces were withdrawn
might and numerous contingents OF
other cadets and OF the military have
received orders to depart within the
next "a hours Movements Of troops
OF large scale will take place next
week.
Dublin castle today was the scene
of busting activity. The gates still
We're in charge Of the military, but
within the castle precincts few evil
dences OF the military remained. 1t
Is understood that about the same
1ber of auxiliaries will leave Ire
md each evening during the next
week as departed tonight.
Early next week so members OF
the royal Irish constabulary, recruit
ed from outside Ireland, will return
to England each evening for about a
fortnight. T!.is means that 1000 aux
iliaries and 700 black and tans will
leave Dublin within the next fort
night.
The release OF the Irish political
prisoners from Irish jails continued
today. Those liberated from Engiish
and Scottish prisons are expected to
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