Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-27
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IRISH PONDER ON
PEACE PARLEl MOVE.
DeValera and Colleagues
Confer; May Assemble
Dali Eireann
ULSTER WILL ACT
King Extracted Pledge of Conference
Before His Visit to Belfast-Causes
Stir in London

| Dublin, June 27.-After a day of
conferences between Eamonn de Va
lera and colleagues in connection
with Premier Lloyd George'e Letter,
it was considered probable meet
ing of the Dali Eirearin might be
considered essential to the situation.
Oir. De Valera today attended
mass and took breakfast at Black
Rock College, where at one time ne
used to teach.
In Sinn Fein circles ii is consider
ed probable that if Mr.. De Valera
gees to Londo to confer with Prime
Minister Lloyd George and Premier
Craig, of Ulster, one colleague he is
sure to take along will be John JOS
eph McKeown, member OF Pa-lia-
ment representing Longford, who
recently was tried By court martial
on a charge OF numbering District
Inspector McGra+h.
The Sunday Independent, referring
to the letter, says:
"The Premitc's letter is ,locu-
ment of the greatest political I'M
portance. 1t is welcome admis-
sion of the fact that we. have in
sisted upon-that an honorable peace
in Ireland is ichievable only through
direct negotiations with the elected
representatives. 1t is for our repre-
sertatives to gauge the full and real
significance of this appeal"
Belfast, June 27.-A meeting of
the Ulster Cabinet has been called
for Tuesday by Sir James Craig. the
gremier, to consider the letter of
Prime Minister Lloyd George invit-
ing the leaders of North and South
Ireland to a conference for the pur-
pose of trying 60 bring about a recon
Citation between the factions in Ire
land.
The letter reached Sir James by
courier this morning. Sir. James
replied Immediately, informing Mr..
Lloyd George that he was summon
ing meeting of the Ulster CABINET
for Tuesday, and that he hoped to
secure the attendance of all the
J, members.
"You may rest assured no time
will be lost in conveying the result
of our deliberations" his message
concluded.
Sir James was in conference to-
! day with his ckief supporters. 1he
general feeling in Belfast is that the
| Ulster men will demand that the
terms to be discussed at the proposed
conference shall be strictly limited
especially excluding the subject Of a
republic.
London. June 27.-Premier Lloyd
Georges invitation to conference
addressed to Eamonn de Valera and
( Sir James Craig las caused a pro-
found commotion il political circles
that King George consented to go tc
Belfast only upon the pledge that {
conference free from conditions
would be called to attempt concilia.
ton.
/ This was at first opposed by Ger
i tain Conservative members of The
Cabinet led by Arthu, Palfour ant
| Austen Chamberlain, who had Til
support of Sir rHamer Greenwood
while Premier Lloyd George remain
ed neutral.
: Bnt the opposition gradually veal
ened in the face of the alternative o
putting Crown colony government
carried out b. military measures, il
to peration without making any eff
fort for peaceful settlement, an
when theaDoninion premiers stroni
:, ly. supported the conference propose
: the, ministerial opponents gave wa!
: and the Premier's: letter was drafte