The Washington herald., 1921-09-10
Escape From Camp at
Rath Follows Long
Preparations. II
LEADERS CONFER
ON BRITISH NOTE
Secret Session OF Dali
Eireann Called Next
Wednesday.
Especial Gable to Ths washfnrton Hszlf
and United Nev)

Special Gable to Ths washtnrton Hsuf
and United Nev1-)
DUBLIN. Sept Fifty Sim
Feiners escaped today from the
Rath internment camp by tunnel
ing their way to freedom
The escape, It Is Learned was ac-
complished after lengthy prepara-
tions in the town Of Rath. and the
plans called for the escape of hun
dreds OF the eonnned men In
cIuded In the number who made
the break are said to be prumfnent
soldiers of the Irish republican
army.
Ron Gail Reveals E.ezps.
Following the hreak frun the
camp the refugees made their way
out Of Rath- proceeding In = north
erly direction across . hog and
encamping in a nearby hfn
Afterwards the men broke u,p
into small groups and made their
getaway. None has been CAD,
tured- .g.s.-
their way out Of the camp vaA un-
noticed for q long time sThe
missing were checked up At a ron
call and the carefully built eunnet
was found. -rr
Out OF the Sim Fetn cabinet
meeting here today has come no
official hint as to the stttude7 ef
IreIand's leaders on Lloyd Georgia
final Invitation 70 discuss With him
the basis for q lasting peace be-
tween England and Ireland But
for all that there Is every tndica-
ton that events are shaping them-
selves towards acceptance Of the
invitation
VIII o.n Dan Eireszz-
Great crowds swarmed the streets
around the Mansion House where
Eamonn de Valera Arthur Griffith.
Michael Collins and other leaders
Of militant Ireland were eloseted
| in secret conference over the Brit
ish premier's latest note. But they
waited in vain for any formal an
nouncement of progress, Of sc-
ceptance or rejection
II was announced. however. that
a secret session of the Dali Eireann
will be called for next Wednesday
another indication that a decision.
probably favorable, is soon 10 be
made by the cabinet. 10 be placed
| before the Irish parliament for ap-
provaL
The Freeman's Journal strongly
urges a round table discussion
where all misinterpretation can be
set right"
Says Both sides Want Pence.
The Irish Independent hopes the
I conference will be held, declaring
/ that both SIDES want peace. I've
dislike the prospect of more intensi-
l fled warfare" il says. Wise
statesmanship can hammer out a
| settlement and produce an honor
! able and profitable peace for both"
The Irish Times declares that
Lloyd Georges offer gives ireland
her greatest opportunity since the
days of Henry II, and that Ire
lands whole destiny depends upon
De Valera's answer"
At Belfast il is reported that lead
/ ing Unionist and Nationalist citi-
zens of York street.-The scene OF
the recent ugly street cIashes-haye
met and agreed to an official
/ truce.
Rumors Of Differences.
Rumors are thick here that Ea-
monn de Valera may not be one OF
| the Sim Fein delegates to the
/ British conference, but that he will
| delegate Arthur Griffith to handle
the Irish side OF the argument. II
is also reported that the Dali
Eireann cabinet. in today's discus
sion Of the question. developed a
! difference of opinion between the De
Valera partisans and the less eX-
| tFeme leaders
In official and press circles the
! utmost optimism is. shown, and IL Is
regarded as particularly certain
that there will be no resumption OF
warfare-at least until Lloyd
Georges conference has proved in
capable of finding a solution. And
that may be months hence.