Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-14
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SENSATIONAL
Situation is Becoming Serious
London Admits Many
Telling Factors
OVERTHROW GOVERNMENT
Dangerous Tension Between
North and South is Becon1-
ing More Critical

LONDON, Feb. 14:-Michael
Collins dramatic disclosures Of an
alleged republican plot to overthrow
the provisional government, the
sudden and unexplained suspension
of the British military evacuation,
and the dangerous tension between
the north and south. has combined
to produce a sensational situation III
Ireland.
The outcome no one here ventures
to forecast more definitely than by
speculating on the dreaded possibil-
ity, but this shows that the position
on the frontier is not far removed
from a state of war, Indeed, the
prospect of civil war is being curl
ously. discussed in. Belfast and else
where in the north.
The dispatches sent by Belfas'
correspondents Of London neWspa-
pers represent the temper OF the
Ulstermen as being such that unless
the kidnapped unionists are speedily
released there will follow an explo-
sion that may lead to war.
Concerning the supposed plot
against the provisional government
nothing is known beyond what Mr..
Collins revealed in cable correspond-
ence with Thomas Lyons. secretary
of American Association for recogni-
ton of irish republic and the Dub
lin correspondent refrained from
even specializing on it.
On the suspension of troops move
n4ent, also little more is known here
than the facts, but it is generally
believed it's development was due
to the dangerous state of affairs
on the northern border of the :ree
state although some CORRESPONDENTS
refer to certain week end Happen
ings in South Ireland" as IL con-
tributary cause.
1t is obvious from this statement
to the reporters in Dublin last night
that he strongly dissents from the
British action in holding up the
evacuation and will insist that the
contract shall be carried through.
Last reports were that he was
coming to London today to seek an
explanation. On the other hand, the
Dublin correspondent of the Times
believe the suspension will not be
unwelcome to the large majority OF
peacea BILE Irishmen. The Times this
morning said:
"The Northern danger with its
threats to the whu.s Irish settlement
is realized abruptly in the South. 1t,
however realizes the great difficulty
confronting the traditional govern
ment.
Coli: IS las no military forces at
his dispC sal and cannot claim di-
rect allegiance of the Irish repubn-
can army In County Monaghan, or
any other part of the country.
This army is subject to the Dali
Eireann and although Arthur Grif-
fiths is president CT the Dali he can
not use the army in any fashion to
which the large republican majority
in &c dail might object.
"Tne whole situation is preposter-
Gus, a.. c.ery day Of its contlnu-
anco Weakcns the authority and inn
pairs Il prospects Il the provision
al ~overrint mt
Dlspatt hes from Belfast show that
the Ulstermen still are skeptical oil
the ability OF Collins and Grifiths to
procure the release of the kidnapped
unionists They regard the free state
as in a state IF anarchy. and faith in
any help the imperial government
might give. is practically non-e%'
istinG.
Commenting OF the recent action
of the executive committee of the as
sociation in adopting the resolution
supporting DeValera's g fight for abb
soltltc free I'm. MT Doneny said
"I don't thing any man or group
of men has the right to set them
selves up as representing the opin-
ion of the vast arp.y of Irish sympa-
thizers-I have only just heard OF
that meeting
He added that the full executive
body of the association was not pres
ent at tho iueeting nor was its presi-
dent"
II am in favor OF the treaty and
I th.nk tue vast majority of Irish
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