New-York tribune., 1922-06-13
lister Problem
Keenly Interests
Southern Irish
~ Parties More Com
~ ccrued i'm Settlement of
,be Controversy in North
Than in Dali Election
Time Believed Opportune
c., Fein Troops Out of
n Belfast Area and Coniin.
ned Shooting Is Deplored
pv Arthur 5. Draper


l.. ,,-.. Sew york Tribune inr
11srIN. June i2.-Although tho
- ,,setiou in the south OF Ire
go o,lv fosr days OF, the people
- ~, interested m the Bolfast
W ~, dian in tho chances Of few
,',,.-5sr,s who arc seeking seats in
i1'i,As,S Dali. The farmers and
vs Who are running against tho
...r.,,- ticket o. tho Free Staters ana
t'A..shicans arc furnishing the only
-. IN the election here.
h1,.s,i interest I'M centcred upon the
-, In Ulster because both Col
f,.'.-3 De Valera In recent speeches,
,. l Sselsred that they would 80 far
~ = ,hsir way 20 come 70 some
f.l -,ri with the northerncrs. In
IT.. a this the news that the
So, Uniorisfs. headed by Lord
r.1,..s. Rad been in conference with
p,e~ier IN London. created tho
,,-.,',,t ,- hores that tho worst features
-, situation were about 10 be
.rr-,i oat
IrtCristt ONNorf oihitAoh
p, .ey,hern Unionists. who are IN o
- s-,au minority. arc opposed 20 the
" -...'or Or Ireland and in that way
.. srs working indirectly with the
vsirers. II the problem Of the
.o,.berr counties could be solved.
y. ,-.ire Irish situation would be
- easier. both for the British gov
,..-sn, ard for the principal faction
70 iorg stay that Arthur Griffith is
-,g,g In London rs not due 20 the
T,.sssjor of the constitution, but 10
n, russ.ior OF the Dc Valera pact and
=. .,tus,ior in Ulster. The Sim Fein
..,,is,ni has been able 20 give definite
,,rrsrces regarding tho Collins-Dc
v,su pact. but has been unable To
e,,a 6efrito statement from the Ulster
issdsfs.
.,-v. has summoned the northern
V,isrists and their colleagues in the
.os.b who formed the anti-partition
,s-,v After the Unionist alliance was
,,..rred bv tho Carsonites. Should
Csu-,hill succeed in bringing these
,wo factions 70 an agreement. the south
n Ireland would be greatly pleased
1 next 10 complete independence-a
demand which has been shelved tenn
rorar.y-,he south of Ireland desires
,tsee with the north.
Both Ne Valera and Collins are per
i.etly willing % have plebiscite taken
u the north Of Ireland and permit
sha;erer area wants 10 70 set up local
rgerrment Of lis own. They feel that
Nsn election were held there would
Y few parts o. Ulster, except the area
rui around Belfast, that would hold
s.st from the Dublin Parliament.
1An Is also the belief Of the majority
q r.,hern Unionists. and conse-
ss,,,J considerable pressure Is being
t'tsg.; % bear on Premier Craig Of
t';r and his followers.
Sim Fcin Forces Evacuated
iiHs are now no Sim Fein forces
f'rh o. the Ulster border and the
people Of the south feel that the time
q spporture for a consideration Of
~ problem. For a time, at least,
tese Is not likely to be any activity
y military nature along the north
~ border unless the Ulsterites take
he initiative. The operation Of the
'n.lsh Crown forces continues 70 give
easement 20 the Sim Feiners. but
10y are exceedingly bitter over the
lttinued lawlessness in Belfast,
here. they declare. Catholics are be-
z killed and harassed simply be-
use they are Catholics.
Even the Unionist organs in the
9TH deploTc the continued shooting
Belfast and agree with the organs
the Catholics that the disorders
G due TO religious bigotry. The per-
cution of tho Catholics" as u is
He'd here. has aroused deep resent
en-. and undoubtedly Griffith has re
.c,ei this feeling IN his talks with
.oyd George and Churchill.
The Sim Feincrs now have a tight
ard on their forces and lawlessness
B the south Of Ireland has fallen of
b a remarkable manner. The south
tsls that IL can now ask why the
rovn forces in the north are not en-
'loyed in suppressing the riotous
Genes Of daily occurrence in Belfast.
NJ over Ireland the decision reached
n London is awaited with keen in
nrrrs