NEGOTIATIONS IN LONDON

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 16, 21 July 1921, Page 7

NEGOTIATIONS IN LONDON

REPORTED TO HAVE BROKEN

DOWN,

OVERSEA PREMIERS INVITED

TO HELP.

(ONITBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPTRI6BT.) (AUSTRALIAN - NEW ZBALAJiD CAILE ASSOCIATION.) (Received July 21, 9 a.m. ) LONDON, 20th July. It. is reported that the negotiations with Mt. de Valeraj have broken down. Certainly, they are not progressing ea'tis- ( factorily. ! LONDON, 19th July. Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, the mouthpiece of the Irish delegation; was recentr ly released from prison. He declares that there was no reason why Mr. de Vadera should meet the Ulster delegates at the present stage. "Ouv negotiations are with Mi. Lloyd George. If he thinks it desirable to consult Ulster, that is a matter for himself. Mr. die Valera will not refuse or accept any definite suggestions for a settlement which may be the .outcome of the Downing'-street talks without first submitting them to the Dail Eh'eann." (Received July 21, 1 p.m.) LONDON, 20th July. There are clear indications that tjie Irish negotiations are not proceeding satisfactorily. The cheery demeanour of the British Ministers has given place to obvious depression. It is unofficially stated that the visiting Prime Ministers have been invited to help readjust the situation, but only General Smuts agreed. A well-informed authority declares that when life lines are being thrown out it may be taken as a sign that the ship is in danger.