The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-23
HALT IN IRISH PEACE
FARLEY; CHIEFS MUM
De Valera, Leaving London,
Is Confident.
Bv the Assoclotcd prcss


LONDON, July 22.-The future course
OF the Irish negotiations seems to turn
on Two important points. First, whether
another meeting between Sir James
Craig, the Ulster Premier, and canon de
Valera can be brought about in Ireland
and, second, whether Mr.. de Valera can
be induced to consent to solution Of
the situation through an amendment Of
the existing home rule act presuming
that such solution can be worked out
The second question appears to hinge
on desire on the part of the contending
parties to hold to their ideals. Mr.. Lloyd
George, as a concession to the Unionist
section of the Coalition wishes to save
the home rule aot. and Mr.. de Valera
and his party on the other hand would
vastly prefer to destroy the hated ''parti-
ton act
The terms of the Governments pro-
posal apparently will not be announced
publicly without a prior agreement be-
tween Premier Lloyd George and Mr..
do Valera.
Dali Eireann May De Called.
Mr.. de Valera to-day had an ovation
as he was returning to Dubhc. He is
expected to spend the week emil there IN
Informal talks with his colleagues and
probably will summon n meeting of the
Dali Eireann next week to examine into
the Governments offer The converting
of the Dali Eireann. 1t Is considered here.
would be an indication that the offer
was regarded as the possible basis for
further negotiations. The suppositlon is
that IL the draft offer is not approved
by Arthur Griffith. Prof. John MacNeil.
Michael Collins and other leaders the
Dali Eireann will hardly be convened.
al Ia no 10 Il f<
sanction of the Dali Eireann Is certain
to follow.
Among the Sim Feiners I'm London no
definite development in the negotiations
seems to be expected for ten days or
fortnight. 1t Is expected Mr.. Lloy1
George will be able to make a compre-
hensive statement concerning the peace
terms in the House OF Commons next
week
Mr. de Valera before leaving London
for Dublin this morning said to news
papermen: Although the immediate
future is uncertain we have perfect con-
fdence in the ultimate success of our
cause"
Speaking to the large crowd of Irish
enthusiasts who swarmed about the sta
tfon, he thanked them for coming out
40 early in the morning 20 bid him good
by and said everywhere he went he
found the same enthusiasm for the Sim
Fein which only just cause could
inspire
II am perfectly certain our cause will
win In the end. II may take some time
TO accomplish. but success certainly will
come. OF that am confident" be said.
Ulsterites sim Hostile.
London newspapers this morning take
an exceedingly cheerful view of the
entire situation. refusing even TO antici-
pate the probability of a breakdown.
Meanwhile opposition from the Ex-
IRENE Unionists appears to have har-
dened somewhat as a result of an inter-
view several Ulsterlte members of the
Commons had with Austen Chamberlain,
leader of the Government forces. A
statement issued by the deputation said
that Mr.. Chamberlain's explanations
we're entirely Unsatisfactory and that
about forty of the disscnters had met
and passed resolutions depressing
grave apprehension over the Govern
ment's Irish policy"
Just how much this hostility will be
allowed TO affect the Government Is not
vet apparent. The Times says II Is not
= o be underestimated. and adds: Ser
kainly the relief and satisfaction which