New-York tribune., 1922-06-14
Collins Cheers
British by Aid
I'm Conference
Voluntary Presence of Irish
Leader Inspires Belief
That Free State Consti-
tuition Will BE Approved
Ulster Plans Are Siagnant
Craig and His Colleagues
Inclined TO Await Re-
suit of Friday Election

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LONDON. Jurc l3.-The Irish situa-
,,r took hopeful turn to-day through
=. prcserce az the final conferences
=. drafting Che FREQ State constitution
michael Collins. who appeared a. the
Colonial Office Of his own initiative.
,,d not that Of Secretary Churchill Il
= understood Collins's colleagues de-
,,,i that. as chairman OF the pro-
osIonal government, he personally
aoald examine the document which
rss, have his approval. since Arthur
Griffith. who has been in charge Of the
negotiations here, has no authority to
,smpleto any agreement
Collins from his Office in Dublin. has
s,,r ir close touch with the situation
nd bis presence here was not really
necessary a. this moment. but the
british government welcomes his par
.eps,icu ia the final chapters, In view
- his pact with Eamon dc Valera.
ysi.h AZ ono time raised doubt as 10
I'll. firm adherence 90 the treaty. All
siscivircs on this head now nave been
r,roved and Churchills statement on
.ss result Of the negotiations. which
/, s,hedulcd FOR Thursday. is expected
=, be even more satisfactory than was
saticipaied.
PettigO Incident Explained
Aside from problems connected with
he proposed constitution Collins is
,stirg the opportunity Of bringing up
he question Of the Ulster border and
relations between the north and south
a Ireland Il is understood that the
friction between the British govern
rent and the Free Staters in conneo-
lion with the fighting at Pettigo. into
which Collins challenged an inquiry. IL
being iroued out in view Of the gov
,rnments explanations The border
,ituation. however, romainS unsettled.
Collins IS not enthusiastic about
Churchlls plan 10 establish a military
GORDON along the Ulster frontier, al
though he Is not definitely opposed 10
II His view is that there are bound
20 be border outbreaks until relations
between the southern and northern
governments are settled. and he has
PRESSED the London officials 10 take up
negotiations looking 10 this end.
Although there is at this moment no
cope Of bringing the Obstetrics and
tae Free Staters together, Premier
Craig and his Belfast colleagues have
been in consultation with Secretary
Churchill this week. and the latter is
believed 20 be taking soundings among
ne Ulster chieftains 10 see how far
aty are ready TO 60 in reopening con-
Sgations with the provisional gov
srrent now that the frontier situa-
us is bit easier. The Ulstermen.
icEever. will not commit themselves
sniil they have seen how the situation
u the south develops after Fridays
election. with the formation OF coali-
tion government in Dublin as sequel.
2 Collins Predicts Treaty Victory
while not doubling the Free staters'
Intention TO stand By the London
treaty. the British government also IS
anxiously awaiting the results az the
Irish polls on Friday, which Collins
today declared would show a substan-
aal pro.treaty majority. Bearing on
the subsequent formation Of a coalition
government, as planned by the Collins.
De Valera agreement. an important
statement was made by Churchill IN
nc House Of Commons tonight. While
members elected Friday, who will form
only the provisional parliament VII
not be required 20 take any oath o.
allegiance. "all ministers Of a respon
sible provisional parliament VIII o'
compelled by the treaty TO sign dec
laration OF allegiance at the outset
Churchill declared
Replying 10 questions, the Colonia
Secretary said the government did no