The Washington herald., 1922-02-04
CRAIG PROTESTS
COLLINS DEMAND
FOR ULSTER AREAS
"Uncompromising Rests.
tance Imperative" Says
Belfast Premier.

LONDON. Feb. s.-"The New
Irish Crisis"-'Peace or War in
Ireland"-are the headlines once
more appearing in London news
papers over reports Of the latest
uncompromising clash of words
between Sir James Craig. premier
of Ulster, and Michael Collins. head
sttAhe 5sssh PROVISIONAL govern
ment.
CraiS 10 L.ondon TO protest
against Collins Interpretation of
the powers of the boundary COM
mission under the peace treaty, has
declared that Ulster will refuse to
submit to the Irish leaders plan
ito strip half of listers territory
from her"
Blames Irish Extremists.
Following his morning conference
with Winston Churchill, Craig is
sued a statement charging the Irish
extremists with having forced Col
lins TO back down on his previous
agreement and Lloyd Georges as
surances that any rectifications OF
the boundary between Ulster Rnc
Ireland would be minor. Collins
demanded instead. Craig declared
nearly half OF Ulster"
The Ulster premier accused Col.
Ens of producing maps which
showed that he had promised his
southern constituents that nearly
SO per cent &C Ulster. including the
counties of Fermanagh and Tyrone
and large portions of Armagh and
Down. in addition to the towns OF
Derry City, Enniskillen and New
ry, would be included in the Free
State.
In the face OF these proposals.
Craig said. "uncompromising re.
sistance is imperative"
Craig declared he had striven for
an honorable and peaceful under
standing. but that he would refuse
ito purchase peace at the cost OF
sacrificing large areas guaranteed
to Northern Ireland by the British
government"
Charges Reversal of Policy.
The premier charged Collins with
radically altering his attitude after
the first meeting, which would in
dicate that the extremists have
forced him to reverse his policy OF
conciliation.
AS against Craig's views, Collins
himself replied in a new statement
issued at Dublin this evening.
Collins declared that the treaty
plainly provides that the inhabi-
tants of the areas concerned shall
decide the boundaries, adding tha,
immense transfers of territory
would naturally be involved under
the principle of majority rule.
He urged furthermore that. in
view of the new situation, par.
liamentary representatives of all
ireland should meet to adopt a pol
icy and to frame a constitution
Tho alternative" he added."is
a resumption OF all the old disturb
ances and animosities."
Capt. Charles Craig, >brother OF
Sir James, declared that ANY at
tempt to take large territories from
Ulster will resxft in civil war"
BIames> ><British Politicians.
In later statement Craig APP
pealea for fair play" from Great
Brjxain and declared that IL he did
not receive what he considered fair
treatment he would appeal to the
British dominions He added that
he would never cedc any territory
to the Free State which, it was
his belief, would soon become a
republic antagonistic to Great
Britain.
THE time for action has arrived"
he concluded. Unless wiser coun-
sells prevail. the treaty will revive
the most bitter animosities in Ire
land"
Craig admitted that slight Sim
Fein >majorities exist in portions of
Ulster, but said that these are due
to Ioyalist sacrifices during the
war.
some of the old courageous
spirit has departed from the Brit
ish politicians" the Ulster premier
said. They are constantly back
ing away from enemies of their
country, not only in ireland but
elsewhere. The situation is as Sc