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Unionist Leaders Assert Movement for Freedom Of Irish Is Plot to Crush Great Britain
Republican A. p. Leased wire]

LONDON, July 3o.,An official re- port concerning the reception Thurs day by Premier Lloyd George of a deputation of Unionist peers and mem bers of the house of commons to dis cuss Ireland. shows that the chief spokesmen were the Duke of North umberland and Sir Edward Carson, Unionist leader, both of whom em- phasized that the Sim Fein was part of a great world wide conspiracy in which .bolshevism and German revenge were playing active part, aiming at the destruction of Great Britain
 The duke alluded to an alliance all legged to have been formed early in 1919 between the Sim Fein and bolsheviki through Dr. Patrick McCartan, Sim Fein 'sambassador'' to the United States. and declared that the program of the Sim Fein was virtually identical with that propounded by the third in- ternationale.
 Quotes Americans
 Sir Edward Carson elaborated his theme of the existence in the United States and other parts of the world of propaganda bureaus representing the discontented people of Egypt India and Ireland. He argued it was from the time that Frank P. Walsh of the Irish propaganda bureau in America ''came to Ireland last year that the Sim Fein became unmanageable in conspiracy which would eventually beat the British government He quoted from speeches of Judge D. F. Cohalan of New York to support his arguments. He referred to the exist ence of German propaganda bureau in Zurich to foment Irish aiscontent and declared Germany never would 11n~ ef~ l1ercy1 y1e f1rr I also spoke disdainfuIly of the principle of self being applied to all small nations without considera- tion of the interests of larger nations.
 Premier Lloyd George expressed dis appointment that the deputation had failed to suggest possible remedies for the situation. He agreed there was bolshevist support behind anti British activities in Ireland. and said he would not be surprised if there also was boi- shevist money. But he added. i've should make a mistake if we came 10 the conclusion that the Sim Fein is purely bolshevist conspiracy against Great Britain"
 Condition Worse Than War
 The premier touched on the diff culty of finding necessary troops and officers for carrying out a military policy in Ireland, under conditions worse and more wearing to men's nerves than the late war
 We are doing our best" he con- tinued, but we want recruits. We want officers to lead and to guide. We want a thousand to put down this con- spiracy."
 Then, having alluded to the drastic nature of the. governments bill and the difficulty of seeing criminals are brought to justice, he emphasized the necessity of having public opinion be- hind any effective law. That he said you can only do by making it clear that this is not your sole remedy or your last word" MT Lloyd George contended that there was need for side-by side policy for enforcing the law and for a policy of granting Ireland any measure of liberty and self gov ernment consistent with the supremacy and security of the United Kingdom He emphasized the necessity of getting the vast mass of British opinion. es-. pecially the working class, behind the. governments policy, declaring: q do not believe you can govern Ireland under any other conditions"