New-York tribune., 1922-06-22
Iris n Treaty
Victory Scored
BY De Valera
Election Result. He Says,
Is Triumph for ''Impe-
rial Methods of Paci6ca-
iion. a Kick and Caress''
81 Free Staiers Win
Republicans, With Ten Dis
iricts Missing. Elect
Only 33 Dali Members

From The Tribunes European Bureau
Copyright, 1922. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON. June 2.-Eamon de Valera,
leader Of the defeated Republican
forces in the Irish elections, declared
in Dublin tonight that the result was
triumph for imperial methods o.
pacihcation.' He described this policy
as "a kick and a caress. with kick in
reserve" and said that England's gain
was merely momentary and that her
difficulties would still be prayed for as
liclahi's opportunity.
De Valera declared that the pub
lished Free State constitution was only
draft and he felt confident that the
Dali Eireann would not pass il AS il
stood He said that the constitution
would practically exclude every honest
Republican from participation in the
government.
The overwhelming character Of the
Republican defeat was made more evil
dent to-day with the publication OF the
election results in Dublin County,
where they showed ten to one plural
ity in favor Of the Free State. The
Republicans. who in the last Dafl
Eireann made up nearly half Of the
House. will not have much more than
quarter Of the new parliament.
"Black Womens" Squad Broken
Some Of the notable absentees from
the new parliament will be the famous
squad Of Republican BLACK Women
women in mourning, of whom oaly
two were reelected With the results
in ten districts still TO be declared this
evening, the result stood AS follows:
Free Staters. 55; Republicans, 80; La
Dor. is; Farmers, 3; University lnde
pcndents, 3; Commercial, 8.
OF the remaining ten seats, the Free
Staters expect 10 win four and the Re-
publican. Labor and Farmers two each.
The Free Staters will thus be without
an absolute majority over all other
parties combined. but the absorption
Of unattached independents would give
them majority. II is doubtful
whether the University Independents
or the Farmers would desire absorp-
tion. but they favor the treaty.
While some Of the independents
might be willing TO enter the Collins
Griffith party as individuals, IL is more
likely that the present groupings Will
be continued for a time. In this case
the formation Of a coalition govern
mcnt is seen in the Collins-De Valera
pact, although there are elements IN
both wings that are urging single
party government.
Militarists' Position Unchanged
The continuance Of the Collins Cab
irct is favored in some quarters as
all the members have been reelected
and some Of the military elements, op-
posed TO the treaty, are also agaihs,
y republican coalition with the MIN
isters who agreed TO the amendments
10 the constitution in London last
week. For example, Liam Mellowes'
who was defeated at Galway, made a
speech at a Wolfe Tone demonstra-
tion Yesterday, declaring his uncompro-
missing support Of the Irish Republic
in spite of his defeat or anything else
Other militarists are known TO share
his views. ,,
The Tribune correspondent learns
that de Valera and other antl-treaty
chiefs intend to stand by the pact with
Collins, partly for the maintenance OF
order. sidetracking the constitution
question until it arises in due course;
after the adult suffrage measure ana
othe~ matters not subject TO contro-
versv have been settled.