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Show HOW WILL DAIL VOTE, IS ERIN'S BIG QUESTION One Journal Says to Oppose Treaty Means Betrayal of Trust DUBLIN, Jan. 2 (By The Associated Asso-ciated Press. The question of outstanding out-standing Interest In the Irish situation discussed by the Dublin newspapers this morning. Is the effect the expressions expres-sions of public sentiment In favor of ratification of the Anglo-Irish treaty will have on Us opponents in th Dall E 1 1 a n n The Freomans Journal and the Irl.xh Independent declared the will of the people must preall, the Frcemans Journal eaylnp "No sophistry, however fine spun, can disguise the fact that to thwart this will would bo to betray a trust That tsort of treachery makes no ap-1 . DARKER VIEW. The Independent expresses the ut-1 j most confidence that the opponents of! the trcatv in the Hail will heed the I popular voice but a political WTlier in j tho Irish Times says there Is no ground for the belief that when the I j Dall meet tomorrow "it will be any I better disposed toward ratification.'' j The Times writer calls attention to the fact that the opponents of thei agreement are continuing their silence land declares the Dall leaders them-luelvefl them-luelvefl do not know what the outcome will be. APPEAXfi UTTERED. At the Veek-end meetings of public organizations and Sinn Fein clubs; .strong appeals were made for the I preservation of national unity Speak-ling Speak-ling at ft. meeting of the Limerick coun-ty coun-ty council, Councilman Michael Ryan declared negotiations were taking place in Dublin that would lead to a I unanimous decision. No confirmation of his statement is available here, but lit is evident that much is going on behind the scenes of which the press i is kept In the dark. j The newspapers welcome the new year s message of Sir James Craig, the Iflster premier, the Freemans Journal ays that if his appeal meets with the1 response It deserves peace will not be i I Ion lela ed. Tli tiniest spark of good feeling shown by the six counties," It adds. I l "would kindle bonfires throughout' (Ireland. " t oo |
