The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-04
Irish Parliament VIII Consider
British Peace Terms.
Ulster Cabinet Has Received No
Terms For Peace.
REFUSAL IS FLATLY DENIED
Reports on Negotiations All Are
Contradictory.
Premier Sir James Craig Enig-
matical in Speech.

Dublin. Aug. 4.-The Irish republi-
can parliament CDail Eireann). has
been summoned to meet Tuesday.
August 16. the Irish Bulletin, official
republican organ, announced tonight.
Notices have been sent to all the mem-
bers Of the parliament.
The call for the meeting OF the par
Lament, with all members present,
involves the release from prison OF
twenty-five members of this body, and
it has been declared the government
is willing to facilitate their attend
ance.
The belief has been expressed
among the Irish leaders that there
was no use in summoning the parlia-
ment until the attitude of Ulster had
been finally defined. The inference in
political circles here, therefore, is that
the answer of Ulster has been re.
ceived.
This answer is reported to be unfa-
vorable, the Belfast leaders declining
the Sim Fein overtures, altho these
overtures had the sympathy of the
British government, it is said.
Ulster Cabinet Meets.
Belfast, Aug. 4.-The Ulster cabf.
net met this morning for a short ses-
sion, at the close of which there was
70 communiquo issued as to the sub
Ject OF its deliberations. 1t was au-
thoritatively learned, however. that
no message from Eamonn de Valera.
the Irish republican leader, has vet
reached the northern cabinet,
No Terms to Ulster.
London, Aug. 4.-Reports published
here that the government of North
ern ireland had definitely and finally
refused to have anything to do with
the government proposals relative TO
peace in Ireland, were today Officially
oeciared TO be absolutely unfounded"
II was asserted that no proposals
mad been submitted to the Ulster cab
, met by the government.
While government circles here pro-
Iess confidence that Irish affairs are
progressing toward a settlement there
mas been tone of uneasiness, and
even of anxiety in many reports from
dublin during the last few days,
These have been accompanied by ex-
hortations for patience being based on
the ground that the negotiations can
cluded for long time.
Reports Are Contradictory.
Contradictory reports come from
Dublin and Belfast relative to the
steps being taken to settle the rela-
tions of Ulster and southern Ireland.
direct negotiations have been opened
by Sir James Craig, the premier OF
! Ulster, and Eamon de Valera. the Irish
republican leader. 1t has been de-
clared with equal certainty in other
quarters, however that no negotia-
tions are in progress there being no
one at present in Belfast to conduct
them owing to the absence of the
principal ministers who are on vaca-
tions.
A third rumor that negotiations are
I in progress between Dublin and Bel
fast, but are being carried on thru an
intermediary whose identity has not
been indicated. is also current.
Reports relative to the attitude OF
Ulster are similarly contradictory. One
account states there is a complete
deadlock between Dublin and Belfast,
ewing to listers absolute refusal to
take any hand in the governments
plan for Irish peace. but this is uncon-
firmed and it is elsewhere stated that
Ulster has accepted nothing and re-
jected nothing and that her final at
titude is yet to be ascertained.
Craig Is EnigmaucaL
Sir James Craig left London for
Belfast last night. after receiving a
memorial from a large number of
members of the house of lords and Of
commons to commemorate his resig-
nation from the lower house of par
lament to accept the premiership of
Ulster.
In thanking the donors of the me-
mortal Sir James said nothing to en-
tighten them regarding listers atti-
tude.
Whatever side the people of Eng
land or Ireland takes" he said during
his address, 81 absolutely refuse to
take any side except that with Great
Britain and the empire. We who
must take leading parts in these diff
ficult times would be foolish to say
| a single word that might interfere
with the realization of peace thruout
! ireland. We are all asking for peace
| in our own ways but I believe It to
/ be wise for everybody, especially the
press. to say nothing in the meantime,
/ because a slip, even a guess, some-
times creates much michief"
Sir James emphasized this advice
| by example and it was impossible to
| obtain from him the least confirma-
| ton of a report that he was returning
/ to Belfast, owing to the Sim Fein
! having broached negotiations with
the Northern Irish government
Woman Killed by Lightning.