Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-20
ARMED FORCES
IN IRELAND IF
PARLEY FAILS
England Makes Plans to Crush
Sim Fein as Conference
Is Deadlocked.
CABINET MEETING HELD
Peace Terms to Be Offered
De Valera Arrived at
Smuts in Belfast.

LONDON, July 20.-With the Irish
peace negotiations quiyering in the
balance>it is learned authoritatively
that failure OF the conferences will
be followed by an unparalleled cam
paign Of military repression in Ire-
land.
II the present, effort toward peace
is unsuccessful, every power of the
government will be exercised to
utterly crush the Sim Fein. High
officials declared plans have been
prepared to virtually turn Ireland
into a vast military prison crushing
the country's economic life and put
ting tag on every Irish citizen.
The danger that the plans may become
operative was shown ia the attitude Of
the various cOnferees. Premier Craig OF
Ulster was back in Belfast with General
SHUTS On his trail, apparently in an
effort to arrange his participation Ia
some way in further negotiations.
CRAIG's ACTIONS
PUZZLE FEINERs.
Sim Fein delegates here hesitated to
comment on Craig's departure after as
sertlng that Ulster would demand receg-
milton in the settlement Sim Feiners
did not know whether Sir James was
talking for the benefit of Ulsterites, or
whether he had the approval Of Premier
Lloyd George Of Great Britain If the
latter were the case, it was certain the
Sim Feiners would withdraw immedi-
ately from the conferences
Meanwhile, Desmond Fitzgerald chief
propaganda for the Sim Feipers, has
asserted positively that Ulster VIII not be
admitted to the main conference, but win
have to treat with southern Ireland,
after peace is arranged with Great
Britain.
In view Of the apparent deadlock Brit
ish officials were serious in proceeding
with plans for blotting out the Sim Fein.
RADICAL STEPS
FOLLOW FAILURE.
Among these proposals are:
g / Declaration CT martial law in al
Sim Fein sections.
.. Garrisons TO be posted in all cities
and towns and strong military forces
put TO patrolllng the open country.
3. All Irish citizens, in England as
well as Ireland, to be registered. pho
zens would be compelled on demand to
show their Identification papers
4. Extreme restrictions on even ordi-
nary travel.
5. Summary action against disloyal
government employees.
6. Passports to enter or leave Ireland.
Z. More drastic penalties for consorting
with rebels.
8. Increased effort to catch rebels "on
the run"
To make certain that authorities get
in touch with every one in Ireland, drag
nets viii be thrown out so a Gordon of
troops will sweep through every section
CABINET AGREES
TO PEACE TERMS.
The British cabinet is reported to have
agreed to the peace terms to be pre-
sented later to Eamonn De Valera.
president Of the Irish republic"
There was a meeting of the cabinet
during the morning and it was under
stood that the definite conditions were
approved. 1t is believed that they VIII
be given TO De Valera by Premier Lloyd
George tomorrow and that De Valera win
then return TO Ireland to confer with
members of. the Dali Eireann before max
ing answer to the premier.
Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS, premier OF
South Africa, is comforting almost daily
on the Irish situation. He was consulted
by Premier Lloyd George again today
and afterward the report was current that
he would be sent to Dublin and Belfast
to confer with De Valera and Sir James
Craig, head Of the Ulster government
De Valera has been busily engaged
drifting q reply TO Sir James Craigs
claim of self-determination for Ulster
The document has not yet been issued,
but 1t is understood that the Irish
president will contest the view that "a
small fraction of one nation can set itself
against the expressed demand of the ma
iority."