The New York herald., 1922-05-06
DALI IN PEACE MOOD;
TRUCE Is EXTENDED
De Valera Supports Griffith's
Move to Adjourn Assembly
Until Wednesday.
RIVALS EXCHANGE JEsTs
Committee at Work on Army
Unificati0n Plan-Halt Is
Called on Speeches.

Special Cable to THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
Copyright, 1922, by THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Dublin. May 5.
An atmosphere Of peace prevailed in
the Dali Eireann to-day when Eamon de
Valera seconded the opening motion of
Arthur Griffith that the assembly ad-
journ until Wednesday while the special
commission continued working on the
unification of the army. De Valera
added the suggestion that the assembly
adjourn Immediately so that no contro-
versies which might arise in the discuss
sion of reports would mar the peace
atmosphere. The truce automatically
also was extended.
The Dali unanimously recommended
that both factions of the army continue
the truce. 1t was the most harmonious
session held In long time.
'The situation ia looking more hope
full" said Dan Breen. southern sigma
tory to the army agreement, to THE
New YORK HERALD correspondent. 81
certainly believe we will come to set
tlement along the lines suggested in our
statement. Both sides are showing will
ingness to compromise. We don't care
whether they adopt our scheme or not
IL they will only reach some peaceful
agreement"
Want to Win Confidence.
The officers scheme provided for
army unificatfon on the basis of accept
ance of the fact that the majority Of the
people were ready to accept the treaty
and hold an election with the view OF
forming Government which will have
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Their attitude is essentially to accept the
treaty and make it the basis on which
to continue working for the indepen-
dence Of Ireland. 1t is possible that
political unity also will be discussed
The army conference met at II o'clock
this morning. Michael Collins, Richard
Mulcahy and Rory O'Connor attending
in addition to those who met yesterday
O'Duffy, O'Sullivan and McKeon on be-
half of the regulars, and Lynch, Mel
lows and Moylan on behalf of the
secessionists.
A sample of to-day's good nature
came when Collins asked whether. In
view of the situation, he was expected
to have an answer prepared for ques-
tion Joseph McDonagh submitted.
Party Speeches stopped.
The question was the usual sort which
the opposition asks every day involving
the complex relationship between the
Dali and the Provisional Government
and requiring considerable skill to
answer without making a dangerous
commitment.
McDonagh grinned and said he sup
posed the question was not urgent. and
another member Of his party suggested
that all public speeches along party
lines also be discontinued during the
truce. Collins and DE Valera both
1aughmgly admitted they were willing
to take rest. Speaker McNeill OBJ
served that it would also give the public
a rest. f-
A few infringements OF the truce were
officially reported to-day, but because
the feeling generally Is so good 1t is
believed these will be overlooked and
steps taken to prevent others.
BELFAST. May 5.--Staff Capt. O'Doherty
said that after the bank raid yesterday
at Buncrana. County Donegal, a message
was sent to I. r. A. headquarters at
Drumboe Castle for reinforcements.
Several carloads OF troops started, and
while passing through Newtown Cum
ningham they ran into an ambush ex-
tending 100 yards along the road. r.
regulars lying behind the walls opened
heavy fire, with the result that three
regulars were killed and four wounded.
One of the irregulars was killed and
three were wounded. The irregulars
Capt. O'Doherty charged. used explosive
bullets, some of which he declared were
now in Buncrana.
DUBLIN. May (Assocated Press).--
The barracks at Castlepollard. West
meath. are reported to have been blown
up by the irregular forces who destroyed
the Mullingar barracks on Wednesday.
Two of the men who raided the bank
at Buncrana, County Donegal, yesterday.
were shot dead, according to late reports.
A nine-year-old girl. one Of the five ci-
VILLAINS wounded during the fighting, died
of her injury.