Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-09
TROOPS FRATERNIzE
WITH SIMM FEIMERS
As TRUCE PREVAILS
Dublin, July "a general order directing the
suspension Of hostiites during the peace negotia-
tions the order to be effective from noon, uly | !,
was issued this evening
by the chief of staff of
t h e Irish Republican
rmy, Richard R. MuIcahy.
London Celebrates.

army, Richard r. MuIcahy.
London Celebrates.
London. July 9.--Not since tho
memorable day when the armistice
was declared ending the great war,
has an event so stirred the United
Kingdom >as the conclusion of the
truce in the Irish warfare, sealed to-
/ day by the issuance of orders to make
| il effective. simultaneously came
the announcement that Eamonn de
Valera, the republican leader, and Mr..
Lloyd George, the British premier,
will meet probably next week with
view of settling the century-old diff
| Guilty The Ulsterite press, to be
sure. has received the new develop
ment coldly, but throughout southern
and western Ireland and in all Eng
land there is rejoicing which unmis.
takably is heartfelt
Already the truce is beginning to
operate in various parts of the large
centers in Ireland although officially
it will not become effective until Mon
day. For the first time in many.
weary months of bloodshed the SOL
diers OF the crown were today frater-
nizing with Sim Feiners in the
streets of Dublin, and one might walk
about freely without an ever present
fear OF being shot by unseen forces.
From isolated districts some reports
came of continuing violence, but moth
ing of an outstanding character The
exact date of the meeting between
Premier Lloyd George and Mr. de
Valera has not been settled. Safe
conducts are being prepared for the
Republican leaders and his associates
who will come to London.
Lloyd George o. KS. Meeting.
London, July 9-Premier Lloyd
George, it was authoritiyely stated
this afternoon accepted Eamonn de
Valeras proposal of yesterday and
meet the republican leader and dis
cuss the basis for formal conference.
The meeting will probably occur next
week.
London Follows Proceedings.
London, July Announcement OF
the date upon which Eamonn de Val
era, Irish republican leader would
meet Prime Minister Lloyd George to
discuss the basis on which settle
ment of the Irish question might be
reached by the proposed conference
between north irish and south lri5h
chieftains in this city was anxiouslv
awaited by London today The fact
that a truce between the crown forces
in Ireland and the Sim Fein would be-
come effective at noon on Monday was
taken as an indication in some quar-
ters that the meeting of Mr.. De Va
1.D.,, l I,Ntr ~
be long delayed
Mr.. Lloyd George left for Chequers
court, his suburban home today in
company with General Jan Christian
Smuts, and other dominion premiers
who are in London to attend the
American conference.
1t seemed probable that during the
week end at Chequers Court arrange
ments would be made for the meeting
between the British prime minister
and the leading Sim Feiner
Orders Hostilities Closed.
The Irish office stated this after
noon the Eamonn de Valera has Is
sued instructions to his supporters to
cease all attacks upon civilians and
discontinue military maneuvers of all
kinds.
The only thing remaining is the fix
ing of the date. which Lloyd George
viii name In his reply to Mr. De va"
lera's letter The government is suc-
Crdinating all other problems OF state
to the question of Irish peace and is
ending every effort toward prepara'
tions for the meeting.
The instructions from Mr. De Va
! lera, the Irish Office said, also were to
prohibit the use of arms, to abstain
from interference with public or pri'
yate property and to discountenance
| and prevent action likely to cause dis
turbance or the peace which might
necessitate military interference.
The instructions, it was added, were
| effective from noon on Monday.
1t is understood the details Of the
| forthcoming conference will be dis
| cussed over the week end at Chequers
Court, where Lloyd George is enter
| tanning the promiers of dominions
Withdraw Patrols.
| London. July military patrols
were withdrawn from the streets OF
! Dublin last evening, a General News
| dispatch from that city says. Many
| of the police auxiliaries were walking
| the streets leisurely. fraternizing with
! civilians and discussing the prospects
| of peace in Ireland.
Middleton Elated.
Hoy Head, Wales. July 9.-Earl
| Middleton. one of the south Irish un-
| ionist leaders who participated in yes.
| terday's conference at Dublin, landed