The Washington herald., 1922-01-30
Prosress in Ireland.

i together lacking in interest, now that the set
Element has been approved by the Dali Ereann and
officially ratified by the southern parliament and
the provisional government of the Irish Free State
has been set up under the leadership of Michae
Collins. Ireland is still source of interesting
news-tems and, doubtless, will continue to be such
for long time.
Recent interesting items from Ireland incud.
the following
The Bank of ireland has granted the pro-
visional government loan Of 100000 pounds
and has agreed to act the governments fiscal
agent This is considered sign of the better
feeling in ireland. because the Bank Of Ireland
has been controlled by Unionists.
DR.. White, supporter of Arthur Griffith, has
been unanimously elected mayor of Waterford.
The evacuation of British troops continues
steadily. with the expectation that it will be
completed in three weeks.
The provisional government has taken
the postofice.
The executive committee of the Irish Union
ist Alliance has adopted resolution expressing
apprehension that there will be reliable pro-
lection for life and property in Ireland when the
crown forces have withdrawn and viewing with
alarm the Increasing anarchy prevailing.
AUTOMOBILES belongong to Viscount Fitz-
Alan, former Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland, and
his secretary were recently stolen by gangs Of
men, while on the same night, the delivery de-
partment of one Of the Dublin postofices was
plundered by a gang.
Republicans and police have clashed in
Tralee with number OF wounded as result.
Michael Collins and Sir James Craig have
reached an important agreement.
1t would be unfair to put too much emphasis
on the occurrences of dsorderly nature which
have been reported from Ireland; they newt
able during the period Of transition in the govern
ment. The fiscal arrangements with the Bank o
ireland arc on the other hand, important and in
dicative OF favorable progress. The election of ;
Griffith man at Waterford is hopeful sign. But
most important, is the agreement reached by Mr.
Collins and Sir James Craig. This provided fo
the immediate lifting OF the boycott against Ulste
by Southern Ireland direct negotiation concern
ing the boundary between Northern and Southern
Ireland instead of settlement by boundary com
mission as provided in the Irish Settlement Treaty
united action by both governments to facilitate
settlement of the railway dispute, understanding
that the two governments will endeavor to devise
more suitable system than the Council of lrelan'
for dealing with problems affecting all Ireland, ant
a decision to hold another meeting to discuss th'
question of amnesty for persons who have beer
imprisoned since the operation Of the truce. Ih'
cabinet Of the Dali Ereann promptly approved MIR
Collins agreement to lift the boycott and a new
flow of trade has already begun between the Nortf
and the South This Collins-Craig agreement is ex
tremely promising for the future Of ireland ant
is considered step toward the eventual union o
ireland in a manner satisfactory to the South ant
the legitimate interests OF Ulster.
Meanwhile the world congress OF the lrisl
race has been holding sessions in Paris This con
press was called by Mr.. De Valera long before th'
Irish settlement was reached and ratified. 1t comes
therefore as something of anti-climax. 1t ha
bcen practically robbed OF its expected political sig
nihcance To be sure, it has created an irish IN
league whose object, according to ;
resolution adopted is ito assist the people OF Ire
land in their efforts to obtain to the full their ma
tional ideals political cultural and economical an'
secure for ireland her rghtfu place among the fret
nations of the earth" Mr.. De Valeras followers
;n,erprct the resolution committing the newly
formed league to a campaign for an Irish republic
Apparently. one may interpret the resolution as on'
pleases. 1t is not likely to disturb Mr.. Collins an1
Mr.. Griffith in their constructive labors The Con
press also has decided to hold an Irish Olympic
meet at Dublin this August. That is rather more
definite than the resolution.
Altogether, one may we'll conclude that th'
affairs of Ireland moving forward, with gooe
prospects, hopefully.
California travelling men are to boycott