The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-18
ULSTER MAY
Be ASKED To
COOPERATE
Dali Eireann Consiers
British Offer-Ma
Call Election.

Dublin. Ireland, Aug. I8.-(By
the Associated Press.) .)-pe peace
negotiations between the British
government and the Iris republI-
can leaders, were not mentioned
during this mornings setet session
of the Dali Eireann, or fish repub-
Lean parliament, it wal announced
officially this afternoon
Dublin, Ireland, Alg. 1S.-(By
the Associated Press Debate on
the reply of the Irih republican
parliament to the Ritish govern
ment's offer of dominion status to
Ireland was begun, by the parlia-
ment in executive .ession mere to-
day. During publt meetings held
on Tuesday and Wednesday, the
members heard NJ. de Valera de-
nounce the Britisi offer and assert
that Ireland wodd insist on sep
aration from Eniand but with the
exception of the applause which
greeted his utteances, there was
little by which oservers could esti-
mate the attituc of the majority of
the parliament toward absolute re-
lection of the Terms submitted by
Prime Minister Lloyd George.
1t was the sneral belief that the
Dali Eireann would not break off
the negotiatiGs with Great Britain
and it was thught that some action
might be taNn to approach Ulster
in an effort % secure her coopera-
ton in carrying on the conversa-
tions in Ibndon. Mr.. de Valera
stated yesteday that he was ready
to get in tolth with the government ,
of northern Ireland, and that the
Irish republicans would make sac
rifices to Ulster that they would
never thini of making to England"
The natfre of the Sacrifices" to
Ulster tht Mr.. de Valera hl-d in
mind werl not disclosed yesterday, !
but it WIS believed today that he
would reveal to the membei of the |
parliament the steps he would ad-
vocate n bringing Ulster in accord |
with the Sim Fein. Should such |
an entente be reached, it was indi- |
Gated yesterday, new proposal to !
Great Britain might be made and |
there were observers who expressed |
belief that the offer would take the +.
form of proposition to enter the |
of British dominion
as an independent state.
May Can Election.
The possibility of calling a plebis-
cite by which the people of southern !
Ireland might give their leaders a |
governing their future ac-
tlVlties IN the negotiations, remain
ed today as one of the solutions of !
lhe situation. In the addresses de-
l1Yered before the public sessions
ot the parliament, it appeared that
stress was laid on the principle
mat the chieftains of the Irish re-
public movement could not enter
laln Great Britain's offer, and that
lhere were many who believed Mr..
ae valera and his colleagues prob
ahiy intended to ask for new in
structions.
members of the Dali Eireann
we're astir early this morning. Ap-
parently they realized the great re-
they were facing. They
arrived slngly and in groups of
Young men and young women, as
most OF the members are, with an
occasional ., veteran such as Count
Iiunkett and Professor Stockley.
All tne women were in mourning,
Some wearing widows weeds.
judging from the newspaper re-
uecuons of public opinion, however,
Sne people of Dublin seem to have
more confidence than many people
aofoad that the war will not be re-
ae"ed For instance, the Irish In
SSependent, which is closest to the
'ian Fem, says this morning:
We rejoice to find in Mr.. de Va
.eta statement no suggestion that
.ne regulations are likely to be
terminated"
Meet May Drag.
- now long the secret sessions of
n.s rse Dall Will last none of the dep
1ues (which the members of the
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