IRISH TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1921, Page 5

IRISH TREATY.

INTERNEES RELEASED. ATTITUDE OF EXTREMISTS. SOME TROUBLE HINTED. B/ Talegripb —Press Assn—Copyright. Received Dec. 8, 55 p.m. London, Dee. 7. The release has been ordered of all Irish internees. The Daily News’ Dublin special correspondent telegraphs that opposition to the treaty is passible within Sinn Fein circles, the fear being that some of the more extreme Republicans may cause trouble. Significance is also attached to the uordn of Mr. De Valera's order recalling the delegates to ‘‘report immediately so that a full Cabinet decision can be taken.” Mr. De Valera's personal attitude has so far not been disclosed. I hiring the week preceding the settlement he made several ‘diehard' speeches, which leave him in an awkward position. This is said to be explainable by the fact that he lost hope of a settlement and desired to- brace his countrymen to meet the shock of a renewed hostilities. The Australian Press Association understands that the extremists* opposition to Mr. De Valera’* popular personality will be insufficient to retard the progress of peace now. It is stated the worst that can happen is the submission of the terms to a national plebiscite. The terrible incidents during the last year or eighteen months have horrified the Irish, who for long ardently desired peace. Therefore we can confidently look to the Irish people themselves to support Mr. Michael Collins and his colleagues, who are now revered as greatly as Mr. De Valera himself.

Moreover the Irish expected Sir James Craig and Ulsterites to adont an attitude of unreasoning hostility > the peace terms, but Sir James Craig's statesmanlike suspension of judgment and his message of goodwill have made a deep impression on nationalists.

NEW WORLD ORDER. ASSOCIATION OF COLONIES. SINN FEINER’S PROPOSAL. Received Dec. 8, 55 pan. London Dec. 7. In an article in the Manchester Guardian Mr. Michael Collins (one of the Sipn Fein delegates) refers to the settlement a* the foundation of a new world order and a new league of nations, in which oaths of allegiance are meaningless beside the more substantial bond of freedom and equality, ending internecine strife for co-operative harmony, and forming a pattern for national co-operation on a wider scale. Mr. Collins adds: “With a free Ireland the component nations of the Empire are more firmly bound.’ He asks might not America be willing to enter SU Mr. a Collin', interviewed, said the creation of an Irish Free State laid the foundation upon which may be built a new world order. He added: “W e can begin by bringing Britain, the Colonies and Ireland into an association of Free States. The Colonies, as grown ups, are restive under the appearance of parental restraint, though they are willing to co-operate with the parent on an equal footing. Ireland, as a separate nation, naturally is more restive under any control by’ a neighbouring nation, but is equally willing to co-operate in free association on all matters of common concern. The problem can only be solved by recognising that there is no limitation to complete independence of the several countries.” IRISH DELEGATES LEAVE. -DIFFICULTY NOT OVER.” WARNING BY MIL ASQUITH. Received Dec. S, 7-35 p.m. London. Dec. i.

The Irish delegates, leaving Lusto* for Dublin, had an enthusiastic sendfrom a cheering crowd. Only police jelp enabled the delegate* to fight their rav to their carriage. The train left imidst the singing of Irish patriotic songs. , The Archbishop of Canterbury, in a message to the church, said: “For months the church has steadily invoked for our counsellors perseverance, Wisdom, and courage in connection with Ireland, and to-day we can add thanksgiving to our prayers. This note Should ring out publicly and privately, and though the end be not yet, it has pleased "God thus far to guide our feet in the way of peace.” Mr. H. H. Asquith, speaking at Paisley, said it was a little less than two years ago that he propounded a policy of Dominion self-government as the only method of dealing w»th the Irish problem, and he detailed the *ame policy at Ayr a year later. The difficultv was not over. Many hazards had to" be faced before the task was finally achieved. The aew agreement was a two-sided affair, involving complete international autonomy for Ireand. and conferring common citizenship hroughout the Empire with all the -ights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of common citizenship. AMERICAN EULOGY. New York, Dec. 7. The Press unanimously welcomed the news of the Irish settlement as foreshadowing peace throughout the worid. The New York Times says: “It is a striking tribute to the sincerity and good sense of the delegates on both sides. Nothing can abate the deep satisfaction with which the whole world will receive the news. Finally English political genius has found a way to put an end to the evils in the relations of Ireland to England that have existed for more than 700 years.” The Chicago Tribune says: “Good feeling between the United States and Britain has been impaired by what has happened in Ireland, and, if Britain had used real coercion in Ireland, the United States would have been in a turmoil. The settlement will be a good thing for Jbe United States.” The St. Louis Globe and Democrat declares that the settlement is an object lesson to the peoples of the possibilities of peace pleasant understanding and friendliness everywhere. May the virtues of the Irish be unaffected by the days of success, bringing the fulfilment of age-old desires.” I