Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-13
Sim Fein Delegation Ar
rives in British Capt.
tai For Conference
PARLEY TOMORROW
SHUTS Expected to Preside-i0,000
Orangemen Stage Celebration
Score British Action

/ London. July i5.-Cheering
| crowds, numbering many thousands
| cf I.ondon's Irish mea and women,
erected Eamonn de Valera and the
other members Of the Irish peace
| delegation on their arrival at Euston
Station. Republican flag, waved and
Irish songs were sung, while Lon
don policemen cleared the way FOR
the men who have tecn fighting
Grcaa Britain three wears. They
were escorted to automobiles which
whiSked them off TO a hotel. which
will be their headquJ.ters during
their stay in the Rritis;, capital.
The delegation. besides Mr. de Va
lera. consisted Of Arthur Griffith,
Austin Stack and Robert Barton,
Accompanying these were Lawrence
O'Ncill Lord Mayor Of Dublin:
Count PIunkctt. member of the Dali
E.ircann: Erskinc Childcrs. Si"n Fcn
Minister Of Publicity, and Miss
O'ConncII. Mr.. de Valcra's secretary.
1t was with the utmost difficulty
The rolicc cleared the way for the
Republican leader. He was almost
torn 20 pieces by the crowd trying to
hake his hand, and rclicc had to
pull enthusiastic Irishmen off the
roof Of his automobile. GrittithS and
others received almost rs warm
welcome.
The stage is all set now for the
dramatic meeting in Downing street
Thm lay.
1t is expected Lloyd George will
receive the Irish delegation in the
Cabinet room. He will he accompa-
MED by Gen. Jan Smuts. Sir Ha-
mar Greenwood. Lord Birkenhead
md Arthur Balfour Ii is believed
hc first conference will be informal
without tho Ulster delegates present.
4 basis Of discussion will he reach
Cd and then the Ulstcrites will he
called in.
The Premier probably will pre-
id" 1T the first meeting, with Cen
",a Smuts vice chairman, VINO will
'atrr take the chair permanendys
Both De Valera and Griffiths refused
20 give out statement last night
except TO say they wer" not commit
ted to any. particular program.
All along the rou;c from Holy
Head crowds greeted tie delegates
wrhcrcvor the train stopped. Ac-
cordng to word from Dublin. the
truce is being strictly observed in
ireland. Fifteen minutes before
The truce began today two police
mcu were wounded in Killarney dur
ing an attack on police barracks
hy 80 rebels. VINO stopped attacking
two minutes before tt" hour set for
n" truce.
Belfast, July Is yearly 10000
0rangcmcn took aart in the Twelfth
of July demonstration here yester-
lay. in celebration of the an&iiver-
cary Of The Battle of the Boyne.
The demonstration WIS the larg-
"st witnessed il many years. UP
70 noon il had not beer attended by
turbulence of any kind the utmost
rood order prevailing: throughout
he morning. The procession. an
Impressive display, made lis way
.hrc,r.h streets gayly decorated for
the occasion.
Yesterdays procession. in wnicf:
there were many bands and huge
lrums occupied three hours passing
! fixed poinv. The leading figure
was Sir James Craig who arrived
from England yesterday morning.
Naturally The new developments
N Irish politics figure prominently
IN The speeches. tn. keynote OF
which was: "What we have we.
hold"
At an Orange demonstration at
,Hillsborough. near Lisbvrn, attended
by 10000 persons, a. resolution was
fnasscd calling on Sir .!Hnes Craig
us the Ulster Premier ard his Gov
orbment 'ftn disassociata yourselves
from tlie action Of the Ingieriai Coy
errment in traffcking with traitors
and Setting a premium on dialoyal-,
II, murder and oatrag+-' a'o 54..lsy.
s% Sir James; speaking at Fihaghy,.
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