Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-15

London, Aug. 14.-(By The A. P.)- The correspondence between the British prime minister Mir. Lloyd George, and Eamonn De Valera, the Irish repub- lcan leader made public hv the British Government this evening shows that, while there is a deadlock on the ques- tion of independence for Ireland the ne- gotistIons still are open.
 Great Britain offered Irela0i com piete autonomy in finance and taxation, military forces for home defence, her Fe'n police and, among other things, cnanol of the Irish postal service.
 In his reply to MT. Lloyd George, Mir. De Valera argued for independence and offered 10 submit the Ulster question to arbitration.
 He declared that be and his colleagues could not. and Ireland would not. ac- cept the proposals of the British govern ment. Irelsnd's right 10 choose for her self the path she shall take to real 4ae her own destiny must be accepted as indefeas sible.
 We cannot propose to abrogate or impair it. said Mir. De Valera s letter, nor can Great Britain nor any other foreign state or group of states claim 10 interfere with it's exercise in order 10 serve their own special interests"
 Tho letter added that it was the
 
 colleagues that true friendship between Ireland and Great Britain could be -oatained most readily through smica ble but absolute separation" A dominion status for Ireland was declared to oe Hlusory. The letter concluded by re- ciprocafing the desire for a mutual and lasting friendship between Ireland and Great Britain. and ended with the state rnent that "the road to peace lies open" In his final letter. MT. Lloyd George denied Ireland's right to secession, re- fused foreign arbitration for Irish ques- lions and expressed the hope that Ire land would accent the British terms, which he declared were the best that cesid be offered.
 The British proposals, which were dat ed July %. said;
 The British Proposals.
 The British government are actuat- ed by an earnest desire to end the un- happy division between Great Britain and Ireland which have produced so many conflicts in the past. and which have once mere shattered the peace and well-beinE of Ireland. At the present time they long with his ajesty. the king, in the words of his gracious speech Tn Ireland last month, for a satisfactory solution of those age-Iong Irish proD-
 
 our forefathers as they now weigh heav- fly upon us,' and they wish to do their utmost tosecure that every man on which the British empire is based They are convinced that the Irish people may find as worthy and complete an ex- precision Of their political and spiritual ideals within the empire s any of the numerous and varied nations united in allegiance 10 his maiesty's throne and oT71r for the welfare of Great Britain and Ireland and the empire as a whole, but also for the cause of peace and har- mony throughout the world.
 Would Settle Ancient Feuds.
 There is not a part of the world where Irishmen have made their homes but rlfefs the British government and the Irish leaders to resolve these feuds in new understanding, honorable and sat- isfactory to all the people involved
 The free nations which compose the British empire are drawn from many races with different histories, traditions and ideals In the Dominion of Cana da the British and French have long for gotten the bitter conflicts which divid- ed their ancestors. In South Africa, the Transvsal republic and the Orange Free State. have joined with two Brit ish colonies 10 make a great self-govern- ing union, under his majesty's sway. The British people ca mot believe that where the Canada and South Africa, witt equal or even greater difficulties, have s0 signa,ly succeeded, Ireland will fail and they are determined that so far as they themselves can secure it nothing shall hinder Irish statesmen from join Ing together to build up an Irish stat, tn free and willing cooperation with tht other peoples of the empire
 status of Q Dominion.
 Moved by these considerations. th, British government invites Ireland f, take her place Tn the great association O Tree nations over which his maiest, reiEns. As an earnest of their desirl 70 obliterate old quarreis and to enablt Ireland to face the future with her ow1 Etrength and hope, they propose tha Ireland shall assume forthwith the statu Df dominion. with all the powers ant privileges set forth in this document
 By the adoption of dominion status 1 fs understood that Ireland shall enjo, complete autonomy in taxation an, Finance that she shall maintain her owl military forces for home defense. he own constsbuiary and her own police ,thzt she shall take over the Irish posta Nesrviees and all matters relating there 10; education, land, agriculture mine: bnd minerals, forestry. housing, labor nnenployment, transport. trade publi health, health Insurance and liquor traf Sc, and in sum, that she shaii exercis Rn those powers and privileges upo which the autonomy of seif-governin Esninlons Is based, subject to the con eiaerations set forth in the ensuing par hEraphs
 Guaranteed in these liberties whic no foreign people esn challenge withou challenging the empire as a whole tn Eominions hold each and severally b virtue of their British fellowship, standing amongst the nations equiva lent not merely to their individua strength, but to the combined power an influence of all the nations of the com 7ronvealth. That guarantee, that fel gowship, that freedom, the whole em B,ire looks to Ireland 10 accept"
 Six stipuEOtiOns.
 Then follow six stipulatioRs:
 The first gays that the common con