New-York tribune., 1921-06-26
Asks Conference i'm Lon
don in Final Appeal TO
Carry Out Spirit of the
Kings Plea i'm Belfast
Safe Conduct for
Journey Pledged
Leaders of Rival Factions
Told Harmony Is Vital
to Empire and World

to Empire and World
LONDON. June 25 (By The As-
sociated Press).--Premier Lloyd
George has sent letter to both Ea-
mon de Valera, the Irish Republican
leader, and Sir James Craig, the UI-
ster Premier, declaring the British
government to be deeply anxious
that King Georges appeal for recon-
Citation in Ireland shall not have
been made in vain. The letter ap-
peals for conference in London be-
tween representatives of the govern
nent and southern and northern
Ireland, so that the opportunity for
a settlement in Ireland shall not be
lost.
The letter, which is dated June "a.
is couched in identical terms to both
Mr.. de Valera and Sir James, except
for necessary verbal changes.
Makes Final Appeal
"The British government" it says,
"are deeply anxious that, as far as
they can assure it, the Kings appeal
for reconciliation shall not have been
made in vain. Rather than allow
another opportunity for a settlement
in Ireland to be cast aside, they feel
it incumbent on them to make final
appeal in the spirit of the Kings
words for a conference between
themselves and representatives of
southern and northern ireland.
81 write, therefores to convey the
following Invitation to you asv the
chosen leader.of the great majority in
southern Ireland, and to Sir James
Craig, Premier of northern Ireland.
Invited to Bring Aids
First, that you should attend con.
ference here in London, In company
with Sir James Craig, to explore to the
utmost the possibility of settlement:
second, that you should bring with Won
for that purpose any colleagues whom
you may select.
The government will, of course, give
safe conduct to all who NAV be chosen
to participate in the conference.
I'VE make this invitation with the
fervent desire to end the ruinous con-
met which for centuries has divided
ireland and embittered the relations Of
the peoples of these two islands. who
ought to live in neighborly harmony
with each other and whose cooperation
would mean so much, not only to the
empire, but to humanity. We wish that
no endesvor should be lacking on our
part to realize the Kings prayer, and
we ask you TO meet US, as we will meet
you, in the spirit of conciliation fcr
whleh his majesty appealed.
i am, sir, your obedient servant.
ID. LLOYD GEORGE
oner Pleasing to Press
Pieasurabie surprise is expres.e6
9y the Sunday morning papers over
rrem1er Lloyd Georges Invitation to
De valera and Sir James Craig TO en-
gage IN conference with representa-.
tatlves of the government. It is point
ed out that this peace move by the
government is the most liberal made
thus far In view OF the fact thar ne
conditlons are imposed for the meeting.
a conference is regarded as opporturse
IN view of the presence in London of
the Dominion premiers.
The Sunday Times refers to the pro-
posal as the ''last offer the governments
can can make to the Sim Fein," and addss
1t is political potentiality that Mr.
de Valera may refuse to accept thi.
offer. In that case the alternative ia
the government is clear. The resources,
OF the British Empire to enforce peaes
are not exhausted--indeed, they have
not yet been invoked
Inc sunday Observer says the Pre-.
nier's letter is q counterpart and an
explanation of the Cabinets decision IA
increase the purely military pressure
on the Sim Fein.