The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-11
Bx U. A.NGARDINER
BritaIn's Greatest Liberal Editor Special Wireless Dispatch to The Age Hernid fConvrirht 1922 bY The Age -Heraldl


 ttn this his first dispatch to The Sun day Age Herald. Mir. Gardiner, for many years the editorial genius ot the London Daily News. and writer Of brilliant at tainments, draws 2- striking picture of the tense situation affairs in the unhappy island approach a evlimax, He dlsciosea some of the sintransigeAnce of the Orange men Of Ulster and predicts that Lloyd George. the political opportunst' will not permit himself to be drawn Into campaign for Irish subjugation. The Irish outlook Is admittedly desperate. DeNalera threatens to overthrow Collins. The elections next Friday are fraught with grave possibilities. MT. Gardiner's dispatches will he regular feature of The Sunday Age-Herald In the future).
 London. June 1o.-The outlook in Ireland is desperate The coming week will be the most momentous in Irish history. Next Friday the first general election In the Irish Free State is to be held. Upon It's result depends the fate of the treaty with Great Britain. England awaits developments with profound anxie ty, Apart from the inconsiderable body of the "dle-hards" represented by the Morning Post, English opin- lon overwhelmingly is desirous of peaceful issue It accepted the ATtdtN dS a Dcldleu uellNefdHCe IIOH struggle of which 1t had grown ashamed, and will ratify it. if pos sible, with relief and thanksgiving.
 True Sentiment Muxxled
 If the Irish people could give free verdict, undoubtedly the treaty would be safe. They want peace the same as the English and are satis- fled that the treaty lays founda- tion for peace. But the terrible events of past years have raised the spirit of anarchy in their midst. The fear of this terrorism Is the reason why Collins made his pact with DeValera for an agreed election. Collins good faith is unquestfoned but the compact with DeValera, who ropudiates the treaty, denies the Irish people the liberty freely to de- clare their opinion on the treaty and the proposed constitution. Discus sions are proceeding in London be- tween the British government and representatives of the Irish provi- sional Government on the subject of the draft of the constitution. If it keeps within the treaty will DeVa- lera accept 1t? If not, what follows the agreed election between two Lalanced parties which disagree on the vital issue?
 Prospect of Contests
 The pact has partly collapsed, There Is prospect of contests in 20 out of 27 of the member constituent cies into which the Free State Is di- vided Independent candidates rep resenting labor and the farmers have been nominated to oppose the Collins and DeValera candidates. In Dublin the Lord Mayor stands independently as a supporter of the treaty. But grave concern prevails as to pos sible developments between now and Friday. The atmosphere is charged with electricity and the fear of vio- ierce is acute. If the independent candidates poll a substantial matori- ty the mischief of the pact is mini mized, because for the most part they are definitely pro treaty: or if they are freely elected the new parlia- ment should be assured a balance on the side of peace. But nothing can be forecast and 1t Is significant that while DeValera has walkover in Clare, Collins is opposed in County Cork.
 Church Feud Brewing
 Meanwhile the storm in Ulster is brewing apace Belfast Is the con- stant theater of hattie between Pro- testants and Catholics and the slaughter is serious The provocation