New Britain herald., 1921-08-23
Framing Reply.

framing heply.
 Dublin. Aug. 2S, (By Associated Press).-Members of the Irish re- publican parliament, gathered here to frame the reply of that body to the British governments offer of domin- lon status for Ireland divided their activities today between the secret sessions of the parliament and meet ing of the executive committee of the Sinn Fein. The meetings of the two bodies were held in the Mansion House and it was believed both would concern themselves with the attitude taken by the Irish republicans toward the terms laid down by Premier Lloyd George as the basis of 2. settlement of the Irish controversy
 Meetings of the Sim Fein executive committee were placed under the ban long ago by the British government. and, so far known the prescription vas never lifted. When it was an nounced the committee would meet there was some apprehension lest crown forces would interfere in the gathering but up until this morning no intimation had been given that British authorities in Ireland drowned on the proposed assembly,
 Message for De Valera
 Considerable speculation was caused here last night by the delivery of message to MT. De Valera by Monsig- nor Edward Mulhern, bishop of Dro- more. It was asserted the message had not come from Cardinal Logue, head of the Catholic church in Ire land, but there was no further in- formation relative to the origin of the message except it came from highest authority" It was the sub ject of protracted consultations by the Sim Fein leaders. Shortly after the Dail Eireann convened it was de- clared in some quarters that the Irish clergy was urging such action by the parliament that would preclude re- sumption of warfare between the re- publican forces and the British sol- diers or constabulary.
 Two sessions of the parliament were held yesterday and, while de- tails of them were withheld, it was understood that the deputies asked Ramon De Valera, head of the repub- lican movement and his colleagues for explanations of various phases of the situation.
 What Happened.
 It was indicated that no extended addresses were made with the excep- ton of speeches by MT. De Valera or other men high in the councils of the provisional republican government. These addresses it was declared were made only in response to question by deputies Actual framing of the Irish answer that will be sent to Lon don was apparently postponed.
 Sir James Craig. premier of Ulster, l,,r l@,r -I fast today, and it was believed prob able that relations between Belfast and Dublin would be considered.
 Many Members Arc Wanted.
 An interesting fact in connection with today's meeting of the Sim Fein executive is that while all the mem bers of the Dail Eireann have permis- sion to attend the sessions of the DaiI in the Mansion House, there are many members of the Sim Fein body who are "on the rum their cases not being covered by the immunity given the Dail members and some of them be- ing men whom the crown forces have been seeking for weeks and even months. The influence of the civil administra ton at Dublin Castle and of others in the Irish office who are making all efforts to secure peace in Ireland was expected however. to in- sure against any interference with these men by the military authorities
 Public Interest.
 Public interest in the popular heroes of the Irish republican army is con- unabated and they are being acclaimed wherever they go. So much attention as is given them, however. seems to be palling upon the principal chiefs and much of the time of such men as Michael Collins, commander 'n-chief of the I. R. A., John Walsh, known as the "jail break err: Austin Stack, minister for home affairs in the Dail cabinet and others of the leaders is taken up with efforts to escape the hero worshippers.. They enter the Mansion House by back doors and seldom venture into the limelight without a companion with whom they can share the cheers of the crowd.
 Some Show Effects.
 Michael Collins, dining alone last night in public restaurant plainly showed the effects or his long hiding in the hills He was junnpy and ner-