Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-11
STAGE SET FOR
CONF ERENCE ON
PEACE IN ERIN
Representatives of Britain
and Delegates of the Dali
Eireann Will Meet in Lon
don Today.
lRs The Associated Press. !,

London, Oct. 10 (by the Associ-
, ated Press. 1.-The premier and
other representatives, of the British
government and the delegates OF
: the dali cream will face each
other across the conference table
( in the cabinet room at the premier
official residence tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr.. Lloyd George, members OF
the cabinet and several officials OF
the Irish office discussed this
afternoon tomorrow's conference.
1t is understood the procedure Ia
vored is a speech of welcome by
the premier, after which he Will
outline the methods the govern
ment proposes for dealing with the
various phases of the question.
Arthur Griffith. the Sim Feiner
leader, is expected to reply.
First Days Program.
The program for the first day
takes the form OF open conversa-
ton with view to arriving at
some definite basis, upon which
negotiations looking to an irish
settlement can proceed.
Either side may raise some con-
troversial subject. There is the
question of the release Of the in
termed men. One delegate said to-
day it was not the intention to
mention this subject for the pres
ent. Nevertheless, the government
is preparing reply to such re-
quest and has summoned General
Sir Nevil MacReady and General
Tudor, of the forces in Ireland. the
head Of the police from Dublin to
advise the government, should the
proposal be made.
The services of these generals
will also be useful when arrange
ments are suggested for stricter
observance Of the truce, which both
the government and the Sim Fem
ers desire. Both generals have
been charged by the Sim Fein
with provoking the people, and
their orders to come to London
confirms the impression that the
intention is to avoid all causes o.
friction.
Sim Fein Boycott.
Mr.. Lloyd George also has been
publicly asked to bring before the
conference the Sim Fein boycott
of English goods, which has been
hurtful to British trade and has
caused much irritation here.
1t is not likely the conference
will concern itself with this at this
stage or that the Sim Fem will
agree to remove the boycott, ex-
cept as part of trade policy, fol-
lowing upon a settlement.
The cabinet is said to have dis
cussed the possibility of extending
the scope of the conference and in
Ulster to send delegates.
This is a matter for the premier
to decide. The Sim Fein delegates
are here only as the spokesman OF
those they represent, ana the pre-
mier might invite Sir James Craig. |
the Ulster premier, and Lord Midle-
ton. representative of the south of |
Ireland unionists, and Sir Horace |
Plunkett, dominion home ruler.
and their friends.
The Sim Fein has not assented
10 any Joint conference and. 1t is
declared, would object strongly to
forming one Of a three or four
party conference.
De Valera Has q Plan.
Mr.. De Valera Is believed to have
. plan of local self government for
lister within an Irish state, more
attractive to the northeast than its
present status, and 1t is probable
his will be put forward at the con-
erence.
The real crux, as stated by an Of
icial today, is not finance or the
xtent of listers local powers,
nut necessary severance Of Ulster
rom the imperial parliament,
where 1t now has representation 1t !
esires to maintain. =
The Sim Fein desires no repre- :
entation in the imperial parlia-
nent, and IL 1t accepts a place in 9
he British commonwealth, 1t de- q
Tres no closer affiliation than /
anada and other dominions. The
inn Feiners declare they are 7
ound to set forth Ireland's claim :
Or complete separa ton, which, :
hey have pointed out. is their r
from their constituencies. -
ny recession from that position 2
i'll be made at a price bringing in :.
lister, and the Ulster question :,
ius is expected to assume import 4"
nee and may again prove the T
block to settlement. :