IRISH CONFERENCE

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6184, 15 September 1921, Page 5

IRISH CONFERENCE

TROUT FISHING INCIDENT. SINN EEINERS MEET LLOYD

GEORGE,

DEFINITE REPLY EXPECTED FRIDAY. ;

(United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received Sept. 14, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 13. The Daily Express Cairlokh correspondent states that a definite acceptance or rejection of the Government terms is expected to reach Mr Lloyd George’s hands on Friday. Mr Boland and Mr McGrath had an hour’s interview with Mr Lloyd George, who had spent the morning fishing. ‘He caught a ten pound trout and then went for a walk in the direction of Messrs Boland and McGrath, whom he had expected and Was hoping to meet the Sinn Fein delegates on the road, possibly in order to display the trout. At any rate he missed them. They had travelled thirty-four hours without sleep. After the interview they immediately started on an eighty miles motor car journey at night across the desolate highlands in order to reach Dublin in time for the Dail Eireann meeting on Wed-1 nesday, at which the answer will fin-*! ally be considered. —A. and N.Z.C.A. (Received Sept 14, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 12. Official: McGrath and Boland interviewed Mr- Lloyd George on behalf of De Valera. They discussed some points with reference to the suggested conference ' and they are now returning to Dublin with Mr Lloyd Georges’ view for further consideration.—A. and N.Z.C.A.