Irish Treaty Split Mares Irish Leaders In Debate
London predicts moderate Sinn Fein factions may push Parliament toward the treaty as De Valera faces internal splits. The Republican cabinet divides over the agreement while Britain readies its parliamentary opening and awaits votes from the Republican Parliament on December 14. Courtship and factions among de Valera Griffith Collins shape the outcome.
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Sinn Fein
Ireland
South Ireland
Chanse of Commons
House of Lords
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de Vatera
Chase
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Charles Burgess
Michael Collins
Republican Army
De Valera Rejects Treaty In Irish Parliament Address
De Valera convenes Irish parliament on December 14 and announces he cannot recommend acceptance of the treaty with Great Britain. He, and two Sinn Fein ministers, oppose the terms, urging public discipline and continued resistance while the plenipotentiaries’ actions are scrutinized. The statement calls for a public session and warns of ongoing unrest across the nation.
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Great
Trish Free State
Dublin
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Sinn Fein
Great Britain
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