IRISH PROBLEM

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 257, 25 July 1921, Page 5

IRISH PROBLEM

TERMS SUBMITTED TO DAIL EIREANN APPROVED BY SOUTHERN UNIONISTS DEMAND FOR REPUBLIC DROPPED BY DE VALERA By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. July 24, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 23. The “Evening Standard" says that Southern Unionists approve of the terms Mr. de Valera is submitting to the Dail Eireann. Sir James Craig and tha Ulster Cabinet regard the general safeguards as adequate. Mr. de Valera early in the conversations dropped the demand for an Irish republic. Plane sailing followed, Mr. Lloyd George making many concessions. Tha Imperial Parliament will maintain adequate military safeguards. The new Irish Governments will fully control taxation, excise, and Customs. The Royal Irish Constabulary will disappear, and the present police will be recast. Powers will bo given to raise new territorial forces.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO NORTHERN CABINET. London, July 22. At a meeting of the Northern Irish Cabinet, Sir James Craig submitted Mr. Lloyd George's proposals to Mr. de Valera. The receipt of the proposals is regarded merely ns an act of courtesy.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DE VALERA CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS OF CAUSE THOUGH IMMEDIATE FUTURE UNCERTAIN. London, July 22. Mr. de Valera, interviewed on the evo of his departure for Ireland, said: "Though the immediate future is uncertain, we have perfect confidence in the ultimate success of our cause." Addressing an enthusiastic crowd of supporters at Euston Station, in Irish and English, he eaid: "Only a just cause could inspire such enthusiasm, and cur cause is just. I am perfectly certain we will win in the end. It may take time to accomplish, but success will certainly come. "-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SINN FEINWILLKEEP TRUCE PROGRESS EXPECTED TO BE SLOW. (Rec. July 23, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 22. Mr. A. O’Brien explained to an interviewer that he was remaining in London as a possible vehicle of communication between Mr. de Valera and the Primo Minister. Mr. O’Brien expressed the opinion that it may be a fortnight before any definite progress is made one way or the other, but tho truce on the part of tho Sinn Fein would be faithfully kept in the interim.—United Service. DUBLIN DISAPPOINTED AT DELAY RENEWAL OF STATE OF WAR UNTHINKABLE. London, July 22. The "Manchester Guardian's” correspondent at Dublin says that though the situation still is generally contemplated hopefully, the optimists are frankly disappointed that the prolonged consultations have not yielded a basis for Mr. Lloyd George’s original proposal for a triangular conference. A complete breakdown is regarded, as almost incredible. Tho truce has immensely stimulated the desire for peace. The deliberate renewal of a state of war is regarded as unthinkable.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SMUTS GOING H)~DUBLIN AGAIN OPTIMISM IN GOVERNMENT AND SINN FEIN CIRCLES. (Rec. July 24, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 22. It is reported that General Smuts is again going to Dublin. Cabinet consulted him specially prior to his departure. London newspapers declare that optimism regarding the ultimate result continues in both Government and Sinn Fein circles.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PROTEST AGAINST"NEGOTIATIONS FROM LOYAL ORANGE LODGE. London, July 22. The Grand Master of the loyal Orange Lodge Institution of England has written to Mr. Lloyd George, stating: The Oran"? Order looks upon the negotiations between the Primo Minister of a great Protestant and peace-loving State with the head of an organised and unrepentant murder gang, having for its object the disruption of the Empire, as'a negation of British policy. It fears that the unpatriotic attitude towards the Sinn Fein of such men as Mr. Asquith Izird Buckmaster, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and some Noncoiiformist leaders, while prolonging the campaign of murder in Ireland, is also weakening th® Government in its resolve io stamp out crime, and protect law-abiding citizens. We realise your difficult position, which has been created largely by pre ' <l ?ce scors, who deserve short shrift nt the hands of the British people for their misgovernment of Ireland prior to and during the war."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.