Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-05-10
IRELAND
Delegates Dunno and Ryan Are
Welcomed by Huge Crowds
in Dublin.
Hinted That Lloyd George Does
Not Oppose an Irish
Republic.
Wilson Can't Plead Cause, But Is
Willing That Irish BE
Heard.
rRoors BREAK UP MEETING

The programe ARRANGED for the
week for Frank r Walsh and other
representatives of Irish societies in
the United States. who arrived in
ireland on Sunday afternoon from
Paris, includes visits to Belfast,
Cork and Limerick. Friday repre-
sentatiyes from all Ireland, regard
less of party. have been invited to
meet the Americans
The mission of the Americans is
to obtain safe conducts to Paris for
Prof. Edward de Valera, Sim Fein
member of Parliament for East
Mayo; Arthur Griffith, founder of
the Sim Fem organization, and
Count Plunkett, Sim Fem member
of Parliament for North Roscom-
mon
Mr. Walsh said that he had been
informed by Col. f. NJ. House that
safe conducts also would be grant
ed, but before this was done the
British Premier, David Lloyd
George, desired to consult with the
Americans.
Official representatives of the
Irish Republic will be permitted to
go to Paris, Frank p Walsh, mem
Der of the Irish-American peace del
egation, told the United Press Mon
day. "Col. House informed us that
safe conduct to Paris will be grant
ed official Irish delegates" said
Walsh. But first Premier Lloyd
George desires to interview u.s."
Walsh and his colleagues, Edward
F. Dunno and Michael Ryan, were
given a great ovation Sunday as
they left the Cathedral after attend
ing mass. They visited Glandalough
(twenty-four miles south of Dub
linz in company with Prof. Edward
de Valera and several Sim Fein
members of Parliament. At night
they attended a reception. given by
Mrs. John O'Kelley, wife of the
Irish Republics envoy to Paris.
Michael j. Ryan, of Philadelphia,
and former Gov. Edward F. Dunno.
of Illinois, representatives of the
Irish societies in the United States,
arrived in Dublin Monday night
from Belfast. They were met at
the station by enormous crowds
which formed a procession and es-
corted the Americans through the
principal streets Notwithstanding
military prescription of meetings
and professions, there was no in
reference with the demonstration.
Upon their arrival at their hotel the
Americans addressed the assembly
from a window, dwelling upon the
objects of war and claiming the
right OF self~determination and
Republican form of government for
the Irish. They declared the Irish
were as entitled to those rights as
the Jugo-Slavs. Several Sim Fein
leaders also made addresses. The
demonstration ended near midnight.
Associated Press dispatches from
London say the visit of representa-
tives of American Irish societies to
Ireland is creating great interest in
Sim Fein circles there and equal
indignation in Unionist quarters in
Ireland and England. 1t is believed
the mission has the sanction of
President Wilson and was granted
passports from Paris to Ireland at
his request. There also were re-
ports that Premier Lloyd George
promised TO receive the delegates of
the American-Irish Societies and adj
vised them to visit Belfast. This is
regarded as evidence that Lloyd
George does not oppose their avow-
ed efforts toard the creation of an
Irish republic. There is consider
able mystery about the whole affair
and it is unknown whether Premier