IRELAND'S PEACE.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXI, 11 January 1922, Page 5

IRELAND'S PEACE.

REPUBLICANS MUST CARRY ON. TILL THE PEOPLE ARE CON. SULTED. Per Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, January 9. Mr de Valera declares that he must take every step to prevent the subversion of the Republic, uatil the people are consulted, and the Government of the Republic must carry on in the interim. They would not actively oppose those prepared to carry the Treaty into operation; the plenipotentiaries could take what steps were necessary, but the Dail Eireann would control the resources. ATTEMPT AT MINORITY RULE. Mr Cosgrove said that this was an attempt by the minority to elect a President, Cabinet, and to control Government. Mr de Valera denied this saying that he did not want re-election. Mr Milnoy said that the proposition aimed at nullifying Saturday’s decision. It was for those who were defeated to resign. “TIMES” OPINION. ENLIGHTENED JUSTICE THE KEV. “Times.” LONDON. January 9. “The Times,” in an editorial, says: It needed only an offer of real independence in Ireland’s own affairs to sweep aside all that was adventitious and impermanent in the Sinn Fein. The De Valeraites, unless iwe err, do not possess a more solid hold on policy than Irish gratitude for past services. Messrs Griffiths and Collins have shown strong traits of statesmanship, but statesmanship requires a degree of public appreciation, to which Ireland may not yet be able to attain. W® trust she will rally to her new governors, for if Ireland is truly to enjoy liberties, then her will to sacrifice must be sustained even in the hour of triumph. She is about to attempt an experiment in political architecture which, if sue cessful, may enrich civilisation. If only this country understands that she is entitled to the spirit as well as to the letter of liberties there need be little fear for the future relationship of these Islands. There will be mistakes and misunderstandings, but enlightened justice is the only key. TROOP’S EVACUATION. DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE. MEETS. LONDON, January 9. The departmental committee, under Mr Churchill’s presidency, met to consider the evacuation of troops from lieland, also the amnesty question, and the creation of a boundaries commission, BELFAST BOMB OUTRAGES. Three bomb outrages occurred in Belfast during the week-end. One bomb exploded in Brawn’s Square, and a lorry fiMed with police had a narrow' escape. In the other instances some damage w'as done but no one was injured. Four persons were wounded during sectarian fighting. DAIL EIREANN FUNDS. / Received 9.25 p.m., January 10. 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 Air Griffith form a Government was adjourned till Tuesday. The Dail Eireann then rose-. MONDAY’S MEETING. EFFORT TO UPSET TREATY. LONDON, January 10. Monday’s meeting of the Dail

Eireann was devoted to yet another effort by Mr de Valera to upset the Treaty. There is no sign of his carrying out the threat to retire into private life. Nevertheless his attitudes of mind are most obscure. He has made numerous speeches in which he explained that he did not want to be reelected, but if re-elected he would act as though the Republic still existed. As Saturday’s vote bound the Government to nothing., it is evident that he wants to keep full executive control, including the use of all funds. While Mr Griffith and Mr Collins and party are permitted to take over from the British Government it does not seem to occur to de Valeraites that the British Government is not likely to assent to such a course. Indeed the plans of the Churchill Committee hav*. already been retarded in connexion with the evacuation of 60,000 troops. DE VALERA REFRAINS. EXCITING DIVISION. The division was most exciting. Three members, including Mr de Valera, abstained from voting and two pro-Treaty men voted for de Valera. The majority of deserters thought that Mr de Valera had won, but the figures showed otherwise. AFFECTION FOR DE VALERA. A feature of the proceedings is the evident affection of all parties for de Valera. He took his defeat gracefully, and sat smiling. When he rose, he spoke calmly and without bitterness, and gave as wide a promise to help Mr Griffith as could be expected. The division indicates that the Dail Eireann is determined to defeat every effort to nullify the Treaty. THE REJECTION VOTE. After the vote of rejection of Mr de Valera’s re-election, Mr Griffith rose and said: “It is not a vote against Mr de Valera. 1 w ant to say here and now that there is scarcely a man I ever loved more than him. We want Air de Valera with us.” Mr de Valera .was greeted with shouts of “Up de Valera,” and all deputies sprung to their feet cheering. AN AUXILIARY ARMY. Replying to the ovation Air de Valera said: “You must regard us as an auxiliary army, w'hose objective is complete independence, for Ireland, r hope no one will talk about fratricidal strife—you will want us yet.” HIGHLY CONFUSED HOUR. The last hour of the debate was highly confused, Messrs de Valera, Griffith and Collins continually intervening. Mr Collins moved that Air Griffith form a provisional executive, but the discussion turned to the. custody of the Dail Eireann funds. AIK. GRIFFITHS ELECTED PRESIDENT. A NEW MINISTRY. London, yesterday. Air. Griffiths has been elected presidnt of the Dail Eireann and has appointed Mr. Collins, Minister of Finance, Air. Duffy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Duggan Home Office, Air Cosgrove local government, Mr Higgins, Economics, and Air Mulcahy Defence. When the Dail Eireann met, a message was read from the Pope rejoicing with the Irish people on the agreement reached with England. Mr Collins moved the motion for Air Griffiths’ election to the Presidency. .. ..SENSATIONAL SCENEMEMBERS WALK OUT. There was a sensational' scene over Mr Griffith’s election. Air Etchingham was speaking in opposition to the motion, when Air Walsh moved that the question be put. Messrs Boland and Childers and other leading De Valeraites rose in protest. Mr De Valera olso rose, declaring he could not remain in the chamber while the election motion was bing put. He thereupon walked out, accompanied by 65 members. The motion was unanimously carried. RETURN OF DE VALERAITES. When the Dail Eireann resumed after a brief adjournmnt, Mr De Valera and his follow’ers attended the sitting. A deputation from the Irish Labour Party waited on the Dail. They said they were getting impatient and wanted something done to relieve unemployment and tackle social questions generally.