IRELAND.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10283, 12 January 1922, Page 4

IRELAND.

MR JDE VALERA'S STATEMENT. LONDON. January S. Dr. O’Reilly, heading a deputation of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, handed Mr do. Valera an address at the Dublin Mansion House. He said he did not want to discuss the new situation. All the. Irish leaders were loved in Australasia. Mr de Valera replied that the Republic and its Sovereign Parliament still existed. The resolution recommending the ratification of a certain Treaty was not legal apt! would be flouted until the Irish people had esiablishcd an Irish Republic. So far as human brains and hearts could achieve (ho. free, self-determination of the Irish people, it would be fought for by the men and women lof Ireland. They Avere not going to give up the fight now. Mr de Valera asked Dr. O’Reilly to inform Australia that the heart of | the Irish people was as republican as [a month ago. A Avonderful opportunity of securing lasting peace betAveen the great countries Avhich Avere mothers of Australia. Canada, and , the United Stares had been definitely lost. His own work, aiming thereat, had been brutally turned down. Therefore the light had to continue. Alt Mr de Valera’s ratilicalionisfs and rejectionists held separate party meetings to-day. BRITAIN’S I.‘A RT. LONDON, la unary 0. NcAATriapers, while welcoming the decision, emnha.siso (lie baffling uncertainties ahead, in vTaa- of LhA d-‘ Vaßra.Res' implacable hostility. They interpret Mr da Valera's de- ’ chi"u tion to the Australian Hibernians as inferring a determination to offer more-than constitutional opposition to the Ratiticathmisf Miuist ry. Correspondents report (hat then' is grave danger of splitting the .Republican Army, resulitiig in AvarfaTre. Nevertheless the British Government intends to leave nothing undone in the direction of expediting complete fulfilment of the. Treaty 1 terms. The Cabinet Committee to-day begins preparation for military evacuation of Ireland, a general amnesty, and the transfer of military po Avers. HOW MR LLOYD GEORGE RECEIVED THE NEWS. At Cannes, Mr Lloyd George received the news of the ratification late at night, lie said he was delighted. M. Brinnd said: ‘My friend Mr Lloyd George is relieved of a tremendous burden. I rejoice with him, and the British people.” i Congratulations are showering upon Mr Lloyd George, ULSTER. LONDON, Jan. 9. In vi’oav of Hie narroAvness of the majority and .Mr Collins’s statement that the treaty is not regarded as final, Sir James Craig refused to comment on the ratification. Feeling in Belfast is that there is no prospect, of Ulster joining the Dublin Ik.rliamcnl under present conditions CLERICAL OPINION. LONDON, January 8; Cardinal Logue, in a statement, caid that the Treaty 'was a necessity to Ireland. All the people Avanted it. The Bishop of Doavu (bought that the victory of the moderates offered a hopeful opportunity for uniting Ireland. While he was not enamoured of the Treaty, he accepted the Dail Eireann’s decision, and hoped that it would lead all classes and creeds to 1 ive together fraternally. AMERICAN FEELING. NEW’ YORK, January S. Reports from various parts of the country indicate deep satisfaction at the ratification of the Irish Treaty. Official Washington opinion expresses relief and pleasure. The Chicago Irish, avlio number many hundreds of thousands, are also nearly Uniformly satisfied. NEW YORK, January 9. The "New York Times" editorially stales that the. great talent for public affairs Avhich Irishmen have slioavu in their far-flung dispersion among other nations, is now (n lie tested in their own country. More Ilian that, they musi overcome the unhappy impression made by a bud start. They canned fail to Im aAvare lioav seriously fhe prestige of Ireland lias been hurt during (iie past month. Insensate bickering and personal jealousies have shown Dublin to hate tilied ftie friends of Ireland abroad Avilli amazement. It would not take! a large cave tp hold all the malcontents. irroeeuieiliahies and invincible 1 rich- Ainerieans who dread the loss of their grievanees and jobs. They could also get info it without croAvding RESIGNATION OF MR DE V A LERA ’S CABINET, I ONH(,)N. ,1 a Hilar.' I ft. Mr de Valera and his Cabinet ha\e resigned. 'rite re-election of Mr de Valera. AA'as rejected by GO voles to fey. The division Avns most exciting. Three member;;, including Mr de Valera, abstained from vottng. ami (avu pro-Trcaty men voted for de Vo lera. The majority, of dctmr'er:; Gum hi that Mr do Valera had won. Nut He figures showed or her aviso. AFFECTION FOR DE VALERA. A feature of the proceedings is Hm evident affection of ail parties for de Valera. He- took his defeat gracefully. and eat muling. When he rose, he spoke calmly and without bitterness, and gave as wide a nromise to help Mr Griffith as could D crnfv.ted. The division indicates 'tint He Dail Eireaun is determined to defeat i every 1 ffort to nullify the Treaty. I Replying So an ovation, Mr de j VaR iM said: "You must regard ns I an an auxiliary army, whose objec- j live- is a complete independence for! Ireland. I Impe no one will talkj about fra i lie.da 1 strife—yon will van! it-.- vet." j HIGHLY CONFUTED HOUR. Tim bird hour of llie debate was ingbly roiifnw d. At; asrs de Valera. lirnTn'u and Collins continually interv• ■ 111 i i:,. —— .... "ar— —,■

MriCollins moved that Mr Griffith! form a provisional executive, but the discussion turned to the custody of the Dail Eireann funds. Mr Collins promised that the funds should be paid to the subscribers, if definitely given for helping a form of Republic. Finally the motion that Mr Griffith form a, Government, was adjourned till Tuesday. The Dail Eireann then rose. LONDON, January 9. The Departmental Committee, under Mr Churchill’s presidency, met to consider the evacuation of troops, from Ireland, also the amnesty ques-' lion, and the creation of a boundaries commission. BELFAST BOMB OUTRAGES. Three bomb outrages occurred in Belfast during the week-end. One bomb exploded in Brown’s Square and a lorry filled with police had a narrow escape In the other instances some damage was done, but no one was injured. Four persons were wounded during sectarian fighting.