Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-08
No American Committee.

Fein foreign minister, and Prof. John
MacNeil, speaker OF the. 4 Irish, re-
publican parliament, arrived at
Mansion House earlier than usual.
Shortly afterward q astatement was Is.
sued saying: 81 g.. i .,.>. i,e:
the cabinet knew, anything Of the
American committee which is slated
to be proceeding to ireland. We are
quite certain all 81 our American
friends, whilst naturally anxious,
realize that this question, affecting as
Ii. does the lives and fortunes tof the
people OF Ireland; IS (. one ~ the
psop!s ef 1relasaa themselves y M 'ssas
No announcements, has been made
of any American committee going to
Ireland. Harry Boland, de Valera's
secretary and Frank Walsh, his Arn-
erican legal adviser. are in Dublin at
present. sSy @ !, III $
Reply Soon.
It also was announced that the
British governments reply to Mr..
de Valera would not be given out be-
fore 8 o'clock tonight
The Sim Fein leaders received a
deputation from County Down, who
protested against their inclusion in
the area Of the northern parliament.
They claimed to represent a solid
bloc of County Down, exceeding in
valuation that OF 10 Irish counties
and in population fourteen counties.
Their district includes one Down
Patrick, where st, Patrick is buried,
and they pledged themselves to resist
the northern parliament. Il
Reports Confirmed.
Inverness, Scotland, Sept. s. BY
the Associated Press.) Official con
tirmation that the British cabinets
reply to the latest note from Eamonn
de Valera, the Irish leader, which was
dispatched to Dublin last evening, lin-
vites representatives Of the Sim Fein
to- a further conference, was given
here today.
81 The cabinet asked Mr.. de Valera
for a definite :.eply as to whether he
was prepared 20 enter a conference to
ascertain how the association Of Ire
!. land and the British empire can best
be reconciled with the Irish national
aspirations. 1t suggested that the
conference be held in Inverness Sep
temher 90. XII 5st s.4 6
Sense. OF Note. .s.
The British reply, written by Prime
Minister Lloyd George. says:
Government by consent OF the
governed Is the basis of the
British constitution, but we can
not accept MS the basis OF prac-S
tical conference an faintcrpreta-
ton thereof which would commit
us to any demands you might
present, oven to that Of re-
.a public 4. IL
MI. Lloyd George says he cannot
i believe a refusal to enter into confer
ence would mean reputation OF al
IArv 40 to- a nrn mr.
! de Valera's real obje ctions is a fear
that the British proposals offer less
liberty to ireland, that matter can be
II discussed in the conference if held.
Press Satisfied. Il
London. Sept. s Reports that the
message sent 4 to Irish republican
g leaders showing the meeting Of the
British cabinet at Inverness yester-
day was an invitation TO, Eamonn de
] Valera to send delegates to a confer
ence to be held on September 20 on
condition that Ireland should remain
within the empire, were printed by
several newspapers here today. Those
newspapers which comment edf-
L satisfaction that the door to peace has
!. been left open. 81 ss, 5s,. lss5 I5
.'The government, has given he
Sim Fein leader another chance to
retrieve the prospect which his blund-
ers and those Of the Dali Eireann had
SO gravely conApro omised i's said the
i Chronicle. while the Daily Telegraph
ssIf this indication Of the contents
OF the cabinets Is letter is accurate the
admirable patience with which Mr..
Lloyd George has followed his pur-
pose is still maintained despite D the
daily streamssof PROV ocatiye and IN I'M