THE TRUCE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 14 July 1921, Page 5

THE TRUCE

i JOYOUS GEIEBRATIUNJN DUBLIN

i JONG’S EFFOKT FOR. PEACE

! ULSTER OPPOSITION MODIFIED

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

LONDON, July 13. It is reported that, owing to the great persona! efforts of the King to secure peace, Ulster opposition Ims partially modified'. Thousands paraded the principal thoroughfares in. Dublin throughout, the night joyously celebrating die truce. Bonlires blazed in side street*, crowds sang old Irish songs, cheered the British troops, and the Republic and the I.R.A.

HOME RULE ON SOUTH AFRICAN PATTERN

FAN'OF BED BY MR LLOYD GEORGE

LONDON, July 13

Sinn FM:i leaders have arrived at London. It is understood the Government is willing to defray the expenses of die Do Valera delegation, but the oiler was deferred owing to a desire to leave the Sinn I •.’in leaders lull .liberty of action and avoid rousing suspicions. Informal conferences will precede the formal meeting. It is understood that Mr Lloyd George favours General Smuts’s plan of dominion Horne Rule on the South African pattern, with a privileged position for Ulster like. Natal in Dio Union Constitution.

“NO TAMPERING WITH ULSTER”

STATEMENT BY SIR JAMES CRAIG

LONDON July 12.

Speaking at a Twelfth of July demonstration, Sir James Craig said peace in Northern Ireland rested with him, and they were going to have peace in Northern Ireland. They were going to enforce peace if it did not come naturally on hehall of the Ulster people. ' They were prepared to say there would be no republic and no tampering with Ulster. Do Valera must therefore turn his attention in some other direction.

CONFERENCE PROSPECTS

LONDON July 12

The Times lobbyist states that Thursday’s conference will not be a cut aud dried affair. Do Valera can, if he wishes, have the Dominion Premiers present. Thu early discussions are likely to be on broad principles to discover whether the general lines of a settlement can bo marked out. No dramatic aniioun'emeiu need bo expected immediately. Members of the House of Commons are not unduly optimistic as to the outcome of the conference. Some are fi'ankly doubtful, though it is recognised that strict observance of tiie truce will bo tho Sinn Femurs' best support. Times editorial considers that, viewed in the broader outlook of tho King's speech, Die disquieting features of tne Irish situation lose much of their menace. The fact that Belfast has revived its old civil reputation need not imperil the truce. The Daily Mail understands that De Valera will demand full fiscal powers ami a parliament a subordinate, parliament for northcast Ulster, giving in return a„guaranloe that Ireland will nob be used for Inc purpose of an attack on England bv a foreign power.

WELCOME TO DE VALERA LONDON, July 12. Do Valera and Mr Griffiths were welcomed at Euston Station by a crowd of three thousand Irishmen, who rushed the platform as the train steamed in, waving Irish flags. A small party ot police, however, assisted the delegation into a waiting motor car, though Do Valera was almost overcome in the scrimmage and was too exhausted to make a speech. A woman made strenuous efforts to kiss De Valera, but the police preventii cva gaid he had no details of the arrangements for the conference, bub there was hope of a final settlement of Ireland’s troubles. Do Valera drove to the Grosvenor Hotel followed by a procession of taxicabs containing pressmen, photographers, aud cinema operators. One enterprising gentleman fixed a tripod camera on top ot a taxi following De Valera a car and thus photographed the journey through London. The route led past Buckingham Palace. . Do Valera declined to be interviewed, though he posed with Mr Griffiths, Mr Barton, Count Plunket, and tho Lord Mayor of Dublin to cinema operators in the conservatory of the hotel. t i ■»» LONDON, July 13.

Do Valera issued a message stating that there was no reason why the people of these islands should continue at enmity. It is simply a question whether wc recognise justice as a necessary foundation of peace. A member of De Valera’s entourage says Thursday’s meeting with Aho Premier is merely to ascertain if a basis exists for justifying a more formal conference. ...