The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-09-30
Note Communicated to Dub
lin by Intermediary and
Its Terms Satisfied
De Valera.
DAHL CABINET TO AGREE
Irish Independence Stand Ex-
pected to Be Dropped-Ul-
ster Problem to Await a
Later Solution.

Special Cable to TIE NEW YORK HrRALp.
C7pyrtohf, 1891, bv THE NEw Yoax HRALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Sept. 20.
Prime Minister Lloyd George deft-
~ reopened the door to Irish peace
to-day. In both London and Dublin
II is now considered certain that a
plenipotentiary conference will sit in
London on October IL.
BY no means the least deft part in
bringing about this development was
Mr.. Lloyd Georges work OF lining up
his own colleagues for wording the
letter that was telegraphed to-day to
canon de Valera, Irish Republican
leader.
The Premier's note emphasized that
The proposed conference could not be
held on the basis of previous exchanges
OF notes between Lloyd George and De
Valera, as such assumption might in
volve the question Of Irish sovereignty
the recognition of which by Great
Britain was impossible. The basis for
the conference as laid down by Lloyd
George is with a view to ascertaining
how the association of Ireland with
the community Of nations known as
the British Empire may best be recon-
ciled with Irish national aspirations"
Premier Outlines Basis.
The text of the note follows:
Sir: His Majesty-s government
have given close and earnest con-
sideration to the correspondence
which has passed between US since
their invitation to you to send dole
gates to a conference at Inverness.
In spite of their sincere desire for
peace and in spite Of the more con-
ciliatory tone OF your latest COM
munications they cannot enter into
conference upon the basis OF this
correspondence.
Notwithstanding your personal as
surance to the contrary, which they
must appreciate. II might be argued
in the future that the acceptance OF
a conference on this basis had in
volved them in a recognition which
no British Government can accord.
On this point they mast guard them
selves against az possible doubt.
There rs no purpose to be served by
any further interchange OF explana-
tory and argumentative communica-
lions upon this subject. The posi-
ton taken up by His Majesty's Gov
eminent is fundamental to the ex-
istence of the British Empire. and
they cannot alter It.
My colleagues and I remain, how
ever, keenly anxious to make, In CO.
operation with your delegates. an
other determined effort to explore
every possibility Of settlement by
personal discussion.
The proposals which we have al
ready made have been taken by the
whole world as proof that our en-
deavors for reconciliation and settle
ment are no empty form. and we
feel that conference, not correspond
ence is the most practical and hope
full way to an understanding such
as we ardently desire to achieve.
We therefore send you herewith
a fresh invitation to a conference In
London on October II, where we can
meet your delegates as the spokcs-
men Of the people whom you repre-
sent with q view to ascertaining
how the association of ireland with
the community OF nations known as
the British Empire may best be
reconciled with Irish national as
pirations. T.s5s.t ....
/ am. Sir.
Yours faithfully,
d. LLOYD GEORGE.