The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-09
Ragged Far More Intensely
From the Black Sea to
the Baltic
CRIMES MORE NUMEROUS
Little Notice Taken Elsewhere
While Ireland Is Under
Microscope.
BIZ STAT Correspondent o. The New York
HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Dublin. March o.

HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Dublin. March 28.
To ascertain the exact relative po-
sition OF a distant object surveyors
take bearings OF it from different an
giles: and to find the exact political
position Of Ireland at the present mo-
ment, that country should be exam
ined from different standpoints-from
the standpoint OF the patriotic Irish
man who has never been out of ire
land: from the standpoint of the Irish
man who has travelled; from the
standpoint of the conservative Eng
lishman; from the standpoint Of the
American who has none Of the aris-
tocratic prejudices o. old Europe.
view it from the standpoint Of an
Irishman who has been absent from
Ireland for the greater portion of his
life and who comes to Dublin direct
from those new republics which once
were the Baltic provinces of Russia.
am not going to indulge in reminds
cences, however, or to evolve theories
out Of my head; but am seeing all the
leaders on all sides--the Ulster lead
ers and their military advisers (sev-
eral OF whom were my own command
ing officers during the European wary,
as we'll as the heads of the Provis-
ional Government and the chiefs of
the republican party.
Viewed from that angle, Ireland
makes on me the impression of
country which has undergone a very
mild attack, indeed. OF that fierce ma
tionalistic fervor which was deliber-
ately started, for strictly military pur-
poses, by both the protagonists during
the great war and which was finally
brought to a head by President Will
sons famous declarations in 1918. The
resulting movement has changed the
whole map of Europe, altered the
names OF countries, cities, rivers. towns
and streets; cast down the old monu-
ments and statues; resurrected native
languages of whose existence the aver
age Englishman and American were
unaware: released young Journalists
professors and lawyers and placed
them at the head of new republics.
status In Russia and ireland.
In all the Baltic States. for example,
only two Russian statues have been
| left standing-that Of Alexander the
| Second at Helsini Gas Helsingfors is
now called). and that or Peter the
Great at Tallina Gas Reval is now
called). Alexander kept his word to
| Finland and the Films think that such
extraordinary conduct on the part of
a Russian Gear deserves special COM
memoration; while Peter was such a
frank old ruffian that the Esths de-
eided TO spare his statue, which Is,
moreover, OF some artistic value and
| the work OF an Esthonlan sculptor.
They are going to remove 1t, however.
| from the principal square or the town
| to less conspicuous position.
In ireland. on the other hand, all the
| statues OF English kings. viceroys, gem
erals. admirals and bishops remain
standing. Prince Albert Terrace Is still
Prince Albert Terrace. though to speak
frankly so per cent. or the Irish peo-
ple--and for sthat matter nearly as large
a percentage OF the British people--care
victoria's German husband. Very few
towns have changed their names, and in
almost all the principal streets in Dublin
one still reads the announcements OF
hairdressers shoemakers. chiropodIsts,
dentists Sc. ''by appointment 10 the
royal family" or by appointment to his
Excellency the Lord Lieutenant" what
ever that may mean.
Irish Revolution Mia.
From this Il viii be seen that the rev.
olution which has placed Mr.. Michael
Collins at the head OF an Irish Pro.
vi-ionaI Government is comparatively
very moderate movement. marked by un-
preccdented restraint and conservatism
on the part OF the leaders. The Orange
men and the Irish Conservatives take, OF
ccurse, a different view. Many or them
still think that the Sim Fein movement
"a peculiar 10 Ireland. that small knot
OF malignant persons have deceived an
unreasonable people and committed an
unprovoked assault on q loyal and large
hearted bureaucracy which had Ireland's
best interests at heart
But the Sim Fein movement IS not
confined 10 the few hundred miles OF
island between aiaiin Head and Cape
clear: ~ RACED In far intenser form
from the Blacit Sea TO tho Baltic. and
its opponents IN ireland have come off
much better than its opponents else-
where. They have escaped very tightly.
In all the new republics. with the en-
eeptlor of Poland. Germany and Austria.
tho land has nearly been confiscated
without compensation, but In Ireland the
National Land Bank established by Sim
f'ein and o. which Mr.. Ernest Blythe. nh
Ulster Presbyterian Minister Of Trade
NJ the Provisional Government. has
bought only i60oe acres linciudinr
fifty4three estatesD from the landlords
who are all perfectly satisfied with the
prices paid them.
"No Mans hand" Compared.
AS for the SHOOTING OF policemen the
robberies and the other crimes that are
taking place almost daily In Ireland
tnese ihinns. thoMnh rcarettahIe IN