The New York herald., 1920-12-02
'AONIE RULE BILL
AMENDED; TRUCE
MAY COME SOON
Government Is Defeated by
/. Adoption of Senate for
South Ireland.
LORDS VOTE 120 TO 36
Resultant Delay to Bill
Gives Time to Effect a
Real Settlement.
BOTH SIDES ARE READY
Reports Persist in London
pa That Lloyd George Has
Mssss Opened Negotiations.
BOTH SIDES ARE READY
I'd P.o-ial Gable to THE New York HERALD.
O0I i0ht, 1890, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
aTgup New York Herald Bureau,
o,f ~. London, Dec. 1.


81 sS'' Ne" York HssSaa. Hsss,s fsrs4G. Sss. /.
A way toward Irish peace was
opened tonight. AS already has been
Indicated in these dispatches this talk
has been in the air. Tonight the
House Of Lords amended the Irish
home rule bill. That action is taken
is insuring that it cannot be passed
or some weeks, and the Government
,annot proceed to thrust it down the
'hroats Of the unwilling Irish. Mean
while Christmas will intervene. AS
me informant told THE New YORK
herald correspondent here tonight:
"a full disclosure of what happened
would not assist peace" Definite
iteps, however, are not only under
way, but are taking direction and are
low becoming we'll defined.
The first step is for truce. The
IRISH themselves are indicating
willingness to take that step. The
,-econd step is time for negotiations.
The defeat of the Government by
vote of 120 to SO in the House OF
Lords tonight. when an amendment
providing for a Senate for southern
Ireland was passed despite the Gov
. ernment's opposition. furnished that
kne.
What form the negotiations will
c still is not clear, but it is recog-
"a CT
Premier Lloyd Georges formula
he is willing. to talk with any one
.senting a majority of Irish opin-
AZ any time Hence. 1t was sug-
Ed that the first step in the nego-
ms be the release, following the
rement of truce, of all men,
the Dali Eireann now under
signs Point to Peace.
uents of Irish opinion are
ecessary for such negotia-
are the Dali Eireann. the
abor. The Dali Eireann
yet spoken. but as Arthur
der of the Sim Fein and
of the Irish Republic"
lber of the Dali Eireann
for speaking"
,ecial commission now in
an important step to-day
ding out Irish sentiment re-
truce. The Archbishop OF
already publicly appealed for
Under these circumstances
xpects an announcement from
Nenn Fein at almost any moment
hat it is ready for truce
Despite the technical defeat of the
Hiovernment in the House of Lords to-
light. where, despite Lord Birkenhead's
most powerful appeal, amendments es-
hlishing second chambers for North
~ for South Ireland, and substituting
sm for the Government bills Irish
ouncll. were carried with cheers. the
ituation now is such as may save the
Governments face In just such fash
on as will enable negotiations to be
|. arried on successfully. No one famil-
Alr with the real situation In Ireland
inks the creation OF two more Senates
going to help matters. but there Is a
eheral opinion around Westminster to-
light that delay will.
Lord Shandon also obtained an amend
ment, providing for joint session of the
northern and southern Senates in place
of the proposed Irish Council, by a vote
of IS to 34 Lord Birkenhead. for the
Government, said that the Council was
an essential part of the Governments
scheme which now was swept away by
Lord Shandon's lamentable and reckless
amendment. He said he doubted whether
40 bill would survive such severe
pjiow.
The Lords. however. rejected Lord
Midletons amendment creating one Par
ament for south Ireland and leaving
nc six Ulster counties under the Im-
perial Parliament.
Premier Gets Qucstioponire.
An admirable atmosphere favorable to
an Irish settlement was created in the
House Of Commons to-day by Lord
Henry Bentlnck, who has put down In
order on paper the following questions
addressed 10 the Prime Minister:
Il ask the Prime Minister whether
In view OF the near approach of Christ
mas, he will get In touch with represcn-
tatives OF all shades of opinion In Ire
land In order 10 see IT, with the coopera-
ton OF the Government, It is possible at
this Season OF peace to bring about the
truce Of God"
Lord Henry is convinced that this OPP
portun,.y IL at hand. "Tf there is to be
peace in ireland the British Government
must lead the way and lead II now" he
said.
The report cablcd 10 THE NEW YORK
HERALD that Premier Lloyd George had
actually begun informal negotiations re-
ceived confirmation about Westminster
Tonight. whom II also was reported that
'Ne would have an important announce
lent to make regarding Ireland before
nc House rises for the Christmas holi-
ys.
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