Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
SEPARATE MEETINGS OF
RIVAL TREATY FACTIONS
WIDENS BREACH IN Dali
De Valera's Attitude On Resignation Puzzles
All Commentators; Some Deputies Declare
Intention To Act AS Rebels; Dali VIII
Meet Again Today
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DUBLIN, Jan. S.-The peace treaty
has been ratified and prayers of
thanksgiving went up from the people
In all the churches today, but Ireland
continues to face internal disorgan-
ization, giving rise to the greatest
anxiety.
The split in the Dali Eireann has
been heightened and intensified by
the vote on the treaty, and the future
was never more obscure. AT differ
ent hours today the two factions
held conferences. The Dali will meet
again tomorrow.
1t has become apparent that
Eamonn de Valera's resignation as
president of the republic did not take
an official form, and the outstanding
question is whether he will make ef-
tective his expressed intention to re-
sign, and If he does not what will be-
come OF the DAHL Many believe that
the opponents of the treaty plan to
keep the Sim Fein parliament in be-
ing while supporters OF the treaty en-
deavor to establish a provisional
government and carry out the peace
agreement.
Mr.. de Valeras resignation, ten
dered to the Dali Friday, was spe-
cific; he consented, however, to post
pone action on condition that a vote
on the treaty should be taken within
4S hours. At the same time he plain
ly stated that he intended, whatever
happened" to retire to private life.
When the vote was taken, the res
ignation was not repeated. Mr. de
Valera merely alludfng to it when he
arose and in a voice broken with
emotion began to explain his posi-
tion. But he had not got far when
he sat down, unable to go on.
De Valera Meets Ants
Later de Valera summoned q meet
ing for today, confined TO the 81 dep
uties who voted against the treaty
and today at the Mansion House,
prior to the private session of his
associates. he delivered a speech
which was a clear indication OF his
intention to continue the fight, this
time apparently not only against the
British government but against the
provisional government OF the Irish
Free State, which, he said, he regards
as a usurpation. and to which the
chief objection is that 1t derives its
authority from .the British parlia-
ment.
There are many tonight who are Of
the opinion that the question of Mr..
de Valera's suspended resignation
must be debated by the Dali tomor-
row. The Inconsistencies in his dec
laration have puzzled all commen-
tators, but Art O'Brien, president OF
the differentiation League of
Great Britain, who is IN closest
touch and sympathy with de Valera,
informed the Associated Press that
his Interpretation is that Mr.. de Va
lera will resign the presidency and
retire to private life only when he
has consolidated the Republican po-
sition.
The task of the new provisional
government, faced by opposition
from old Republican colleagues, will
be difficult Some deputies, includ-
ing Miss MacSwiney, have declared
their intention to act as rebels
against the provisional government.
1t is taken for granted that the
provisional government will certain
ly include both Arthur Griffith and
Michael Collins. Their assistants are
less clearly marked, but among mem
bers of the Dali cabinet supporting
them is William Cosgrave, minister
OF local government.
1t would be a nice problem for the
ministers OF the, new provisional
government to determine how far
they will use the machinery of the
British government officials in Ire
land, and how far they can rely on
the cooperation of the machine
which they constructed in conflict
with these officials. Under any cir
cumstances the transition period
would be a time Of great difficulty.
That difficulty will be increased il
the new ministry must resist an at
tempt from the surviving republic
ministry.
The Dali tomorrow will consider a
resolution proposed by Speaker Mac
Neill, affirming Ireland's sovereign
status and the complete authority Of
the Irish people.
Dali May Not Dissolve
Mr.. de Valera's attitude as to the
republic and the Dali is that both