Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-18
DAHL WON'T BREAK
OFF NEGOTIATIONS,
DUBLIN BELIEVES
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The nature Of the sacrifices" to
Ulster that Mr.. de Valera had In mind
were not disclosed yesterday, but II
was believed today he would reveal
to the members Of the parliament the
steps he would advocate In bringing
Ulster in accord with the Sim Fein.
Might Become Independent state.
Should such an entente be reached.
| Ii was indicated yesterday, new pros
posals to Great Britain might be made
and there were observers who ex-
pressed belief the offer would take the
form OF proposition to enter the
commonwealth OF British dominions
as an independent state.
An agreement granting the prime
minister's stipulation relative to naval
control of the seas about Ireland and
| air bases on the island might be COM
Elementary to such an offer, In the
opinion of men who had followed
closely the work of the parliament.
PIebIscite May Solve Problem.
The possibility of calling "A plebis-
cite, by which the people of southern
Ireland might give their leaders a
mandate governing their future ac-
tivities i'm the negotiations. remained
| today as one of the solutions of the
situation. In the addresses delivered
before the public sessions OF the par
lament ft appeared that stress was
laid on the principle that the chief
tains of the Irish Republican move
ment could not entertain Great Brit
aims offer and there were many who
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leagues possibly intended to ask for
new instructions.
Parliament Members Serious.
Members of the Dali Eireann wsre
astir. early this morning and wore a
more serious look than ever when they
gathered at the Mansion House for
the days meeting. Apparently, they
realized the Great responsibility they
! were carrying. They arrived singly
and in groups of young men and
| young women. as most of the mem
/ hers are. with an occasional veteran
| such as Counr- Plunxett and Pro-
fessor Stockley. All the women were
in mourning, some wearing widows
| weeds.
Most Legislators Young and Shy.
/ Most of these youthful legislators
are shy and bashful. avoiding demon-
strations and displaying particular
| skill in lodging the camera men. who
are displaying much activity, appar-
entity desiring 10 secure pictures of
lan the Dali Eireann Legislators they
can. in view Of the possibility of a
break in the negotiations.
Judging from the newspaper re-
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the people of Dublin seem 10 have
abroad that the war will not b. re-
newed.
Long Session is Probable.
How long the secret sessions of the
Dali will last none of the deputies
(which the members of the Dali are
called when addressed in Englighl
would venture TO predict. They o#e and
all, when asked the question, replied
Il that IL must be remembered there were
the reports of the various ministers
10 be discussed and passed upon
While In addition there We're eighty
new members whose capacity as beg
islators was being put to the test
Il May Sit Over Week End
The old timers. 1t was pointed out
were accustomed TO transact then
business in the shortest time possible
when their meetings had to be held
secretly and expedition was necessary
for fear Of discovery by police, but
with the danger of arrest removed i
was surnlised there might be an in.
clination TO vvrboseness. The proba.
hility seems to be, however, that tn,
private meetings will extend over tn,
weekend, with the next public meet
ing early next week.
Meanwhile, it is pointed out, tn,
possibility exists that something may
pass between the Mansion House il
Dublin and Downing Street in Lon
don, there being hope in some quar-
ters that hr. de Valeras speech O
yesterday with its pointed referene,
to Ulster, will arouse Premier Lloy.
George or the Belfast authorities t,
action.
May Make Plebiscite PROPOSAL.
If this does not come to pass tn,
political forecasters take the Viey
that the Dali Will either send a con
letter. announce its decision to sub
tire AdtStftii ~ d O
ask the government whether it vii
agree to give ireland dominion hom
rule of the kind outlined in the re
cent letter of General Smuts
Wonderful Discipline of Army.
The wonderful discipline of the Irisl
Republican army continues to be tn,
admiration of those attending tn.
mansion house daily. When the houl
approached for the arrival of tn,
deputies, squad of boys tfor the,
are no more than boys) at the com
mand of a young, smooth faced Officer
whose extra aiertness is the only thins
TO distinguish him from the privates
march to the front of the building
take their places ana carefully scru.
tinize every person entering.
Even Speaker MacNeill had to show
his card of admittance this morning
and the fact that the youths wer,
brought TO attention when such mer
as Mr.. de Valera and Arthur Griffith
the founder of the Sim F'cin. were
4 entering the building was the only
thing that prevented them from mas.
ing similar demand upon these Irist
leaders.
yALERA'S PEACE STAND
APPROVED BY MOTHEI
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