"A CERTAIN AGREEMENT"

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 5, 6 July 1921, Page 5

"A CERTAIN AGREEMENT"

PROGRESS OF THE CONFERENCE

DISPLAY OP AMERICAN FLAGS.

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(AUSTRALIAN ■ NEW ZEALAND CABLE AS3OCIATION.) LONDON, 4th July.

The conference of Sinn Fein leaders and . Southern Unionist representatives opened at the Dublin Mansion House. Intercessory services for the success of the conference were held in several churches. The conference adjourned till Friday, after reaching an agreement on certain points. The deliberations at the Dublin- Mansion House Conference lasted three and ij-quarter hours. Lord Midleton and th» Unionist delegates were heartily cheered by the crowd as they left. The released Sinn Fein leaders joined Mr. IV? Valera. Mr. Arthur Griffith drew up an official report, which announced the adjournment till Friday^ adding that certain agreements had been come to. The nature of the agreements has not yet been divulged, but it is believed that they include a fresh appeal to Sir James Craig, which the Unionists have undertaken to convey.

It is noteworthy. that no troops were allowed near the conference, police alone directing the traffic. The " StarSpangled Banner" was much sung, and there was .i great display of American flags. ■ The Lord Mayor of Dublin, speaking from the steps of the Mansion House, said that all hoped i, great deal would come put of the conference, which was the most momentous ever held in Ireland. Mr. De Valera also spoke, and said it was a great happiness to be among his own people