Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
PROSPECTS BETTER
FOR IRISH TRUCE
Lloyd George Said TO Have Re
ccivcd Message From Sim
Fcin Aany Head.
By Associated Prs. TO Every .vsn,ns

London. Dec. g-Prospecfs Of an Irirh
truce, which last night were generally re-
gsrded as having reoeded almost out ~
sight, have been revived, according to a
late edition Of the Daily Mail, as a result
Of private interview between honsignor
Patrick Joseph Clune, bishop Of Perth, and
Premier Lloyd George yesterday.
The arohbishop, the newspaper de-
olares, conveyed 70 MIR. Lloyd George
what in effect wns message from Michael
Collins, commander of the Sim Fen
army. IL is understood the impression vas
given that Collins and other Sim Fein
leaders were extremely desirous Of a
truce and were prepared 20 take definite
steps 20 secure IL.
Similar information is printed todny by
the London Times.
Washington, Dec. o-The special com
nittee Of six which the commission Of the
Willard Committee of One Hundred,
now holding hearings here ON the Irish
question, had hoped 10 send 10 England
and Ireland 10 gather first hand IN
I formation win not be permitted 10 visit
Great Britain.
William Macdonald, secretary ~ the
commission. was informed in letter sent
by r. l.. Craiuie, first secretary Of the
| Britisb Embassy. that "the proposed visit
70 British territory is not agreeable 10
his Majesty's government" and that
therefore tho ernbassy would not wise the
passports issued 10 members n the com
miitee by the American State Depart
ment.
London. Dec. o.--Artbur Henderson,
| the labor leader, did not see Premier
7 y ~wo.sh A~
| Henderson nor William AdarnHon viii re-
turn to ireland II is expected that the
| Labor Commission. If which th~y were
members and which has been inves'izst-
ing conditions IN that country, viii re-
| turn b. London, next Tuesday. II, inter
ventiop in favor n truce, IL IL under
stood has been unsuccessful Mr.. Hen
/ de.sen. questioned on this subject by the
| Parliamentary correspondent Of the Lon
don Times, replied II srn not returning 10
ireland. You can draw your ovn coc-
| illusions"
Washington, Dec. o.--Hope yhst the
| decision of the British government not
| N permit the speoisl COMMITTEES ~ Ame~1-
cans IN visit British territory 70 obtain
| information about conditions IN Ireland
! q not final IN eTpres.ed IN letter sent
| today the British embassy by the com
| mission Of the committee of one hundred
| investigating the Irish QUESTION.
'fIf vosrr letter were 70 represent tue
| fnal opinion nj the British government,
/ the commission wrote certain regret
table conclusions would seem To follow
| II would seem 20 IMPLY autocraflc inter
ference on the part Of the government with
! ths free communication OF friendly peo-
pies
The commissions letter IVES IN reply
70 one sent Yesterday by the British en-
bassv refusing an application from the
commission for wise of the passport.
issued by the State Department 20 the
six members Of the special COMMITTEES
appointed by the commission.
Belfast, Dec. 9.-The Rev. ". 0,
Mehan, senior Catholic curate OF Castle
bar Parish, County Mayo, who was ar
rested October II for alleged connection
with extensive raids in that district, was
released today. He viii be allowed 70 20
20 the United States, it was announced