The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-26
IRELAND FACES
GRAVEST PERIL
IN ITS HISTORY

London. July 25.-sr Horace Punk
CT. founder Of tho Irish Dominion
League and leader Of the, Moderate
Irish opinion. told New Castle audi
cncc today that the situation in Ireland
is more gravcly alarming than 1t has
been within his knowledge Of sixty
years.
similar view is reflected NY the
newspapers OF both England and Ire,
land Of all shades CT politics. 1t found
Expression in all The speeches of Thurs
DAVIS discussion IN the House or COM
mons. even SIR Edward Carson deClar-
Ing he had never known ANYTHING Ike
III" state OF anarchy prevailing, and
that TN thrcr-uu4rtcrS Of Ireland IN"
british government has been entirely
bcaicu"
SIR Hamar Greenwood. chief secre-
t4ry for ireland. warned the country 10
brace tirclf against bitter period IN
Irish history.
The ri"tinE in Belfast suhs!t"d to-
lay hut Their" arc plenty Of signs that
Ia" Iul! "a only temporary.
Parting OF tho Ways.
Roth f-om Premier Lloyd Georges
statement 10 the labor delegation Thurs
da% and from Sir Hamar's speech. II is
considered nro: rent that tho govern
mont regards that II parting Of the
WAYS a. laN ing boon reached. ON" roai
loads toward negotiation with the Sim
Fr!n nu the basis Of dom n!"n form
of roy ornn"'nt, whIi" !hc Other aprar-
gully leads toward tho httcr period
Wh h Sr FIamar forcS"os. with more
soldiers and "triCter laws for rcprcs-
.ou. foromc 81 among them one FOR the
trial II criminals by summary courts.
aud tn" CIV ing M of attempts TO IN
duco .uryIH~n TO answer /" sum-
mons
There Ar two NN;r. alo factions in
ireland nov. the OranErmcn ot the
North. who insist upon maintaining the
Irish system As Il IS, and III" Sim Fr!n-
ers. who tenant Independence. Be-
tween these n0ilci"s lies III" middle
raUrs" Of dominion government with
l'lst"r excluded. which Prc'1i"r Lloyd
George la, declared he is willing to
consider.
SIR Horace rIunk',t ,aiI today.
My hcpes of "",ti"m""t II" FAR
nor" m he organized wrrH"r. OF Great
Seek Conference.
II Is understood James Henry Thomas.
labor member OF the house Of commons.
and other i. borites will follow the pre-
mier's plain hint 10 bring III" Sim Fein
leaders into 4 conference. That. how
ever. would mean throwing overheard
the principal plank Of tho Sinn Fciners
platform. which - an independent re-
public.
The Dublin correspondent Of the Lon
don Times. who is the cd;cr Of the
principal southern ur!onis' newspaper.
mimic form Of government. He writes:
The vast majority Of Ir!Shmen would
welcome any reasonable aud honorable
ESCAPE from their present situation.
They arc standing on the edge Of L col
cann"
Tie correspondent expresses the be-
lie that the author OF dominion home
rulA fer tweniy-s!X counties would find
favor with all moderate lrishmcn and
says the mass of southern un!onSls are
arA.ous for such an offer without delay.
More Troops at Belfast.
The chief factor operating 10 bring
Irish affairs 20 a head is tho latest
phase Of warfare-ihat ~ retaliation.
TIE events of IN" past few days have
shown that when transformations occur
Il means an outbreak OF revenge by the
Other party. IN which pcaceable people
sAuffer.
The-" IS no prediction how far these
outbreaks may 60.
Another battalion Of soldiers arrived
in Belfast to-day, making five on the
ground. Thre" regiments Of cavalry az
Aldnrshor have been ordered TO be ready
Of Belfast has issued an appeal 10 the
citizens Of that city for aid in rcstor-
nE order. declaring that the authort-
les arc determined to use drastic meas
Ures To deal with disorder.
Small interest has been excited in Ire
land by the tentative proposals attrih-I
uted 10 Mr.. Lloyd George regarding do
minion home rui" with tho partition OF
six Ulster counties. The Associated
Press CorrcEnondent has seen several
politicians Of various views and all
agree that there Is no immediate pros
paCt oT settlement in that direction.
Sir Horace and his followers declared
their belief that a firm offer of dom!n-
ION rule for all Of Ireland. leaving the
Ulster position for adjustment within
Ireland. might have chance but said
he offer must be definite and authorl-
tatiNe.