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Now that Mr. Collins and Mr. Griffith have gone and

since Mr. Barton has joined the Republicans and another Minister has resigned, there is only one signatory left who can be held to be personally committed to the Treaty. Mr. Mulcahy, who succeeds Mr. Collins as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr. Cosgrave, who tem- porarily fills the position of Mr. Griffith (and may officially succeed him), have declared their intention of carrying on the policy of Mr. Collins without reserve. But have they the power ? Almost certainly not.

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