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DUBLIN, Jan. 6.--Eamon de Va
lera today before the Dali Eirean re-
signed his post as president Of the
Irish republic.
Later, however, he was understood
TO say that he would postpone his
decision to leave office pending a
vote on the peace treaty with Great
Britain IL the vote was taken within
As hours. He coupled his resignation
with the statement that whatever
happened he would retire to private
life; but almost in the same breath
he spoke OF selecting new cabinet
If he was re- elected chief executive.
From these conflicting assertions
the inference was drawn by those at
tending the session of the Dali
Eireann that If the treaty was re-
jected Mr.. de Valera would remain
in office and endeavor to negotiate
a new treaty with the British govern
ment on the basis Of his alternative
proposal, but that IL the Dali ac-
cepted the treaty he would definitely
retire from public life.
The Dali adjourned this evening at
z o'clock to meet again tomorrow for
a further discussion Of the treaty.
Several of the members told the AS
sociated Press tonight that a vote on
the treaty undoubtedly would be
taken before o'clock Saturday even
ing.
Supporters of the treaty continued
to express confidence that it would
be ratified by small majority, but
the people of Dublin are showing
great anxiety over the outcome.
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entertained that acceptance of the
treaty will not necessarily solve Ire
lands troubles, and fears were ex-
pressed in some quarters today that
there is great danger Of internecine
strife.
de Valera Moved TO Tears
Mr.. de Valera threatened to resign
during a private session of the Dali
Eireann this morning at which an
eleventh hour attempt was being
made by the peace committee to eff
feet an agreement between the op-
posing factions of the treaty. When
the Dali reconvened inVopen session
in the afternoon Mr.. de Valera car
ried his threat into effect in the
course Of an eloquent speech. during
which he was moved to such depths
of emotion that tears stood in his
eyes and his voice occasionally was
choked with sobs.
The members of the Dali appeared
much affected by what seemed the
farewell OF it's president, for whom,
whatever their views on the treaty
issue, they have shown during debate
they entertain the most profound
respect.
The announcement of the .resigna-
tion Of Mr. de Valera was received
with manifest1 irritation by leading
supporters of the peace treaty, who
regarded 1t as means OF side-track-
ing a straight vote on the issue.
Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins
both urged the desirability OF carry
ing out the agreement for a direct
vote on the treaty, while Michael
Cosgrave pointed out that any con-
sideration Of Mr. de Valera's speech
Of resignation must be postponed
until the matter in hand was dis
posed Of. He carried the speaker
with him in his contention that the
presidents resignation which might
equally as well have been rendered a
month ago, was not at the present
time an urgent matter within the
meaning of the standing orders of the
Dali.
Wants Complete Control
Mr.. de Valera made it plain in his
speech of resignation that his object
was to enable the Dali to choose
between what he called the represen-
tatiyes OF two fundamentally opposed
policies - Irish republicanism and
British citizenship. He said he
would not carry on without having
fun confidence in his cabinet, some
of the members OF which had di-
vulged to the press a document that
he had asked should be regarded as
confidential. If he should be re-
elected, he said, he would choose his
own cabinet and must have full and
sole command of all resources and