Evening star., 1920-12-06
HOPE FOR PEACE
IN ERIN HELD OUT
Determined Efforts Being
Made in Dublin-Week
May See Results.

DUBLIN. December (by the AS
sociated Press).-Determined efforts
to bring about an early peace in Ire
land are being made here. Conversa-
tions have been in progress more
than a week and hope was expressed
last; night by some of those engaged
in the negotiations that within an
other week a tangible basis of settle
ment might be reached.
The chief intermediary at work is
the Rev; Patrick Joseph Cluna.
Bishop of Perth Australia. who, 1t is
understood, has been asked by Pre-
smier Lloyd George to sound out Sim
Fein sentiment and prepare, il pos
sible. the ground on which a founda-
tion for, the peace edifice can be
reared.
The Australian prelate expects to go
to London tonight or tomorrow to re-
port on the result of his work to Pre-
mier Lloyd George. Every facility to
carry out his mission had been given
him by the government, he said, and he
was so free from. espionage that he has
talked not only with Arthur Griffith
and other republican and nationalist
leaders, but with men in the active ele-
ment of the Sim Fein movement on
whom the government is trying its ut
most to hay its hands
Inc rev MIcnaei ~ flanasan. act
ing president of the Sim Fein. has
sent the following telegram to
Premier Lloyd George:
You state that you are willing to
make peace at once, without waiting
for Christmas. Ireland also is will
ing. What first step do you propose"
Relations Interrupted.
LONDON. December (by the AS
sociated Press).-Unofficial relations
haf 80 49, t.ur.
istry and Sim Fein leaders have
been entirely interrupted, says the
London Times. in commenting on
rumors OF peace negotiations in Ire
land.
During the past six weeks. at least
tion with various sections of influential
nationalist opinion in Ireland has kept
open in spite of crimes in Ireland and
reprisals on the part of the crown
forces there. the object of maintaining
order and restoring peace not having
been lost sight Of by either side
Reports of recent exchanges of views
are confirmed by the newspaper. which
says these were not initiated I'm any off,
clal quarter, but that some members Of
the government had taken opportunities
to hear accounts of the true conditions
those TO which the governments Off
cial Information had access
Enough one phase Of the negotiations
may have broken down." says the
paper. the government is still ex-
Ploring such avenues toward peace
as may still be open. 1t is clear
influences inimical to- any Irish settle
struct the governments plan. 1t has
been suggested Premier Lloyd George
has acted behind the backs of HIS col
leagues. and that any dealing with
leaders OF the popular movement in Ire
iano VIII incur strong disapproval from
Hope that neither the premier
nor the government should be de-
tered by misunderstanding of this
kind" is expressed by the newspaper
soldiers conducting raid in
Queenstown have, arrested Hugh
legged that seditious documents were
found in his possession. says a dis
patch to the Daily Mail.
The residence of the Most Rev. NJ.
Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe. at En-
mis-. also was raided on Sunday dur
some papers were conhscated-
The newspapers labor correspond
ent states that during the interview
between Arthur Henderson, labor
leader in the house of commons. and
Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland.
last week. the cardinal said he was
extremely anxious to assist in ending
the reign of terror. and that the
Catholic hierarchy would aKert every
effort to bring about a permanent set
tlement of the Irish problems.
BELFAST, December (by the As
sociated Press).-Daniel Reardon.
said to be a commandant of the Irish
republican army. was arrested yes
terday in connection with the shoot
ing Of two constables at killorglin.
County Kerry. on the day of the Mac
Swiney funeral.
Head Constable Storey was kid
naped yesterday at West Cork and
taken to an unknown destination.