THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1922, Page 2

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

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CRIES OF RATIFY

PRINCESS’ NAME BANDIED

LONDON, Jan. 3

Shouts of “Ratify, Ratify,” from large crowds outside tFe University Buildings, Dublin, greeted the members of the Bail Eireann arriving for (he resumption of the debate. The walls were decorated with the motto, “Mulealiy wants peace. Who else can fight?” A suggestion was made during the debate that Princess Mary’s engagement should be broken oIF and that s ]<e should marry Michael Collins. Later in the debate Collins, who was nob present when Princess Mary’s name was dragged in-, hotly protested. He said lie would not allow, without challenge, any insult to any lady, cither Irish of any other nation.

ULSTER SNIPING. LONDON, Jan. 3. The sniping was resumed in Belfast streets on Tuesday night. The military used armoured cars with machine guns in the hostilities.

DAIL EIREANN DIVIDED

LONDON, Jan 3

Fifty-three members of the Dail Eireann have now spoken. I ifty of the others have intimated their intention of also speaking. It is believed that the forces of ratificationists and the rejectionists (tie equal, and that there are none of the members who have not given either partv a. definite pledge. LONDON, Jan. 3.

Mr Higgins (Deputy -Speaker) opposed the treaty. He said the best elements in his constituency opposed

Mr Blythe (Minister of Trade) supported tiie Treaty, which ho believed was host for Ireland.

Mr O’Callnghan (Lord Mayor of Cork) opposed (he Treaty and suggested a referendum of the people should decide.

Mr Collins (interrupting): You allow the Treaty to go through, and a provisional government to be established. Then you can attack the provisional government. D e Valera interjected—“We will do dint if the Treaty is" ratified.” The debate was adjourned.

DE VALERA’S MOTION. (Re-eived This Day at S 30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan 4. In the Dail Eireann, Mr De Valera gave notice of motion that as the treaty does not reconcile the Irish- national aspirations and her association with the British Qomonwealth, he will propose a new treaty of amity and association. Mr de Valera will submit the text when lie moves the motion. Fr McCabe resumed the debate. He said the rejection of the Treaty would bo a criminal incitement to national suicide. They should not vote against it because of revenge for wrongs done in wars. He declared document number two, which De Valera proposed to submit, contained all the objections of the Treaty.

DUFFY’S APPROVAL. • LONDON, Jan 4. Mr De Valera protested against the references to a document which had not been put forward. Mr McCabe replied that it should not be suppressed. 3Vlr De Valera said it wouldi have W be introduced as an amendment, but those favouring the Treaty insisted upon a (direct vote on approval. He gave notice that would insist upon his rights and introduce document number two tomorrow as an amendment. Mr -Duffy, (Commander of the Republican Army, and member foil Monaghan) supported the Treaty, because he said only one or two of his five thousand constituents opposed it and he l>elieved their judgment was correct.