Evening star., 1922-01-07
De VaIera's Action Yesterday
Not Regarded as Changing
Final Outcome.
DAHL ASKED TO AFFIRM
SOVEREIGN STATE STAND
Stormy Session Marked by Heated
Charges and Denials-Re-
suit in Doubt.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, January THE party
whips of the section of the dali
headed by Arthls- Griffith, in
favor of the ratification of the
AngIo-Ir;sh treaty, estimated at
$40 o'clock this afternoon that
out of lz2 votes the supporters of
the treaty would secure IS, or a
majority of 4.
DUBLIN, January THE dali
eireann appeared to be within few
hours of a vote on the Anglo-irlSh
treaty when it concluded it's morning
session today. Debate was to proceed
during the afternoon, lasting prob
ably until . or o'clock before Il vote
could be reached. The second session
was expected to bring forth an i'm
portant speech against the treaty by
Charles Burgess, the minister of de-
fense.l while Arthur Griffith was to
close the debate with ii general sum-
ming up and an appeal for approval
of the pact.
Speeches by Harry Boland and Jo-
seph McGrath of Dublin were fea-
lures OF the morning session, espe-
cially that of Mctiratn, VINO disclosed
that Boland's last trip to the United
states, according to Boland hlmSeiI'
was made at the initiative OF Eamon
DE Valera To acquaint American sSi
pathizerS with the Let thdt IL "ouAu
be necessary to negotiate peace 10
accept something snort VI Il repubic.
Interrupted by DE valera.
Richard Aiulcahey rose during the
session to make a statement regard
ing the army, but was interrupted by
MIR. De Valera, who stated that the
minister of defense would deal with
that subject.
Joseph McGuinness of Longford,
speaking for the treaty. SAID the
members of the peace committee, III
the private meeting of the dali, lit
orally went on their knees TO Presl-
dent Valera i'll an effort 10 secure
unity.
MIR. De Valera interposed heated
denial that it was he who-had sptft
the country, declaring the document
brought back by the delegates from
London and now before the dali was
responsible for the split.
E.amonn De Valera 5 resignation as
chief executive stood postponed until
the division was taken, which was
expected to be some time in the
afternoon.
At the beginning of today's session
Speaker MacNeill read motlon pre-
pared by himself calling upon the
dail to affirm that Ireland is SOW
ereign state, deriving it's authority
from the will of the people. Inc
motion would provide that all OF
Ireland's international relations must
"a I,,- -.
1t is expected the motion Will be
put through ii the treaty is ratified.
Text of Motion.
The motion reads:
THAT the dali eireann affirms that
ireland is a sovereign nation, derlV-
ing it's sovereignty in an respects
from the will of the people of Ire
land: that all the international re-
lations of Ireland are governed on
the part of ireland by that sovereign
status, and all facilities and accom-
mediation afforded by Ireland to an
other state or country are subject
to the right of the Irish government
to take care that the liberty and
wellbeing of the people of Ireland
are not endangered"
The object of this motion was to
assert the principle that ratification
of the treaty was in accordance with
independence.
Harry Boland. just back from the
United States. asked for a vote of
thanks for 1.-The magnificent support
America has given US"
No one knew better than Michael
Collins, declared Boland, that there
were 5000 men in America eager to
fight for Ireland. and that many such
men had come back to Ireland and
fought valiantly.
American Sentiment.
Boland said he would have to ad-
nit that sentiment in America favor
ed the treaty, but many subscribers
to the Irish loan would regard adop-
tion of the treaty as betrayal of
their sympathy and support. He de-
clared acceptance of the treaty would
be suicide for Ireland.
Ireland. he continued, never has been
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