The New York herald., 1921-07-13
De VALERA SWEPT
orr FEET BY MOB
OFLONDON FRIENDS
Crowds at Station Wear
Sim Fein Emblems and
Carry Green Flags in
Welcome.
ENGLISH NOT EXCITED
President of Irish Repub-
lie Reaches City in Semi
Royal Car for Conference
With Lloyd George.
DON'T sURRENDERv CRY
Sir James Craig, Premier OF
Ulster, Probably Will Not At
tend First Meeting, Thus
Avoiding Friction.
DON'T sURRENDERv CRY

Special Cable to THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1921, by The NEW YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. July ~.
Eamonn de Valera received a noisy
and rough welcome when he arrived
in London to-day at the head of the
Irish peace delegation. He was pushed
were wildly anxious to shake his hand
or pat him on the back. 1t was twenty
minutes before he was able to reach
his motor car despite the heroic ef-
forts of a dozen boobies who tried to
surround him. But the excited crowd.
carried away by the intensity Of their
feelings, broke through and gave De
Valera flattering but uncomfortable
time in the sweltering heat.
A great throng had gathered In
Euston station this evening to await
his arrival and some large Sim Fein
flags were displayed. When the "Presi-
dent" was noticed in the semi-royal
saloon car provided by the Govern
ment the crowd surged 20 the door.
Women who were in the forefront
fought their way toward him and tried
to kiss the Irish leader. AS the ef-
forts Of the police reserves were en-
tirely inadequate newspaper men aided
in protecting De Valera.
DELEGATES Lost In Crowd.
The remainder Of the irish delegation
was lost in the crowd and entirely over
looked. The delegation consisted OF
Arthur Griffith. founder Of the Sim
Fein; Austin Stack and Robert c. Bar
ton, accompanied by Laurence O'Neill,
Lord Mayor OF Dublin. who recently
visited in America: Count Plunkett.
Prof. John O'Neill and Elskine Childers,
q British author, who Is chief Of the
Sim Fein publicity.
There were shouts Of Don't sur
render!" but there was not single dis
cordant note in the celebration The well
coming party was headed by Mr.. and
Mrs Art OBrien of the Irish Self-De-
termination League. All members of the
party wore the Sim Fein emblems OF
the league and they also carried large
green fag.
Mr.. de Valera declined to respond to
loud calls for a speech. but later issued
a message to the English people in which
ne said:
There Is no reason why the people of
these two islands should continue at
enmity. 1t is simply question of rec
ognizing justice as a necessary 6ounda-
tion OF peace"
English people who had gathered at
the station to depart on trains looked
on at the confused Irish scene inspired
by Mr.. de Valera's arrival with typical
British calm, failing even to show
curiosity.
Decline British Hospitality.
The delegates were offered the hos
pitality Of the Government during their
stay. but. preferring to preserve their
independence, they placed themselves
In the hands of the Irish Determine
tion League and were lodged in the
Grosvenor Hotel, near Victoria station.
After dinner Mr.. de Valera presided
at private meeting of his friends at
which it is believed plans for the COM
ing meeting were discussed.
The first meeting between De Valera
and Premier George will be in the his
at II o'clock Thursday morning. The
Premier will be accompanied by Sir
Hamar Greenwood. Chief Secretary for
Ireland: A. J. Balfour. Lord President
of the Council; Lord Birkenhead. Lord
High Cher cellor; Austen Chamberlain,
and possibly Gen. SHUTS. also will be
present. II Is no secret that the Irish
would wish Gen. SHUTS to sit as chair
man, but there has been no authentic
George will not preside.
IL is almost certain now that Sir
James Craig, Premier of Ulster, will
not be present at the opening session
He Is at present in Belfast for tho
Twelfth celebration. but will return to
London tomorrow evening.
Not 20 onend De Valera.
The question Of a chairman for the
meeting Is a delicate one, full of COM
plications which all sides wish TO avoid.
Tf rrcn!ier Lloyd George presides and
Sir James Craig happens to be present
IL would cheat DE Valera OF his role OF
acting as spokesman for Ireland, so II Is
believed that sir James will remain alb
sent from the first session. but he can
in all dignity be called In later In n way
TO preserve diplomatic nicetles all
around.
How Gen. Smuts VIII figure In ht all
n not yet definitely defined. With De
Valera will Sit Arthur Griffith, Robert
e. Barton ard Austin Stack 1t is also
..he'y that there will be representatives
st tie conference from the southern
Coionisis aad perhaps cne Nationalist.
Wha;s... decision "a reached a. the
oSnfsrsnec ue Na.ein must return and
POT !. BEFORE .he DaIl E.raaun. when
pyo5ssy AL in" iairf.son.d members OF
,sst -cty vii, be .'cicasei for Il me"ting.
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