PEACE FOR IRELAND.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 182, 25 July 1921, Page 5

PEACE FOR IRELAND.

Nearer Than Ever Before.

CONCESSIONS TO SINN FEIN.

Republic Demand Dropped. [By Cable. Press Assn. Copyright.] (Received 25, 8.55 a.m.) London, July 23. Public determination in London not to abandon the hope of an Irish peace is reflected in reports from Dublin. A fireat source of consolation is the strict irvance of the truce. The two Nationalist papers in Dublin do not refer to the negotiations. The Irish “'Times” advises sober expectation. There is some talk of a referendum. English Unionists are making wry faces at the extent of the concessions to Sinn Fein, but many believe that the large body of public, opinion would wel come almost any settlement. The ‘‘Sunday Times” states lhat the problem is nearer solution now than it has ever been. The mass of public opinion would be justly angry if defeated by bigotry or visionary folly of the realisation of its hope. The ‘‘Evening Standard” says the Southern Unionists approve of the terms De Valera is submitting to the Dail Eireann. Sir James Craig and the Ulster Cabinet regard the general safeguards as adequate." De Valera, early in conversations, dropped the demand for an Irish Republic and plain sailing followed, Mr. Lloyd George making many concessions. The 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 are to be given to raise new territoral forces It is reported that deneral Smuts is again going to Dublin. Cabinet, consulted him specially.- (A. and N.Z.) IRELAND CAN TAX ENGLAND. New York, July 23. Lord Northcliffe has arrived at New York. He told the reporters he wondered if the American people knew that Ireland had been offered a form of government whereby it could tax England. He said he believed the parleys would work out. —(A. and N.Z.)