TRUCE IN DUBLIN

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 11 July 1921, Page 5

TRUCE IN DUBLIN

THE COMTNG CONFERENCE

1 MR LLOYD GEORGE TO PRESIDE

LONDON, July 9

The Irish truce, although officially •comemncing .m Monday, has already "begun in Dublin, Military patrols have T>een withdrawn, and the auxiliary police are fraternising -with civilians and amicably discussing the prospects.

Lord Midle-ton, Interviewed, said the

; feeling outside the conference was over--^whelmingly in favour of a settlement. The Dublin conference arranged for -the purpose of bridging certain difficulties and creating a favourable atmo«phere, and he thought these objects liad been accomplished. Lord Midlet o n ■was received in audience lay the King. Mr Lloyd George pi^esides at *&©■ fateful conference, which will he between the Government and Sinn 'feiai only, and is expected to be held during •the coming week.

The Sunday Express says no line of policy has been decided upon by t*he Government, wlich wfli welcome aU suggestions from Ulster and the South. An important line of thought favours th© establishment of two distinct Domitfions, "South, with reservations on" questions of foreign affairs and defence, and the retention of a voluntary linking council as a consultative body. -