IRELAND'S PEACE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 170572, 4 August 1921, Page 7

IRELAND'S PEACE.

PRO],ON GE D DELI BEE ATI ON S

UTMOST SECRECY PREVAILS

By Electric Tolegraph—Copyright,

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, August, 2. There are some misgivings over tlie prolonged deliberations by Mr do Valera s Cabinet on Air Lloyd George’s proposals. I.u was hoped that the Daily Firearm would be summoned this week to deal with the scheme, but it now' appears that this is unlikely.

The utmost secrecy prevails over the events in Dublin. Undoubtedly the British proposals entailed some communication between Mr do Valera’s and tho Ulster political forces before a basis for an Irish federal constitution could be drafted. Possibly tho absence of such conversations is accountable for the delay, or on the other hand Mr do Valera finds difficulty in composing tho divergencies between the moderates and extremists within file Sinn Fein’s movement, especially with regard to dropping tho republicans’ aspirations for allegiance to the Crown.

TRUCE TERMINATION. NOTICE TO RE GIVEN. LONDON, August 2. Mr Chamberlain said it had been agreed between the Prime Minister and Mr de Valera that if tiio negotiations failed, reasonable notice of the termination of the truce should ho given. Air Lloyd George is not prepared to make a statement relative to. tho terms offered Sinn Eeinn. He hoped to make n public statement before the prorogation.