The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-30
ULSTER READY
FOR PROPOSALS
absolutely Refuses to Accept an
All Irish Parliament Says
Sir James Craig.
SINN FEM STEADILY
REFUSES TO YIELD
Negotiations Have Not Been
Broken OFF and May Be Con
tinued on a New Basis.
lay The AssoeIated Pressl

LONDON. Nov 29-An anxious day
in the negotiations designed for the
pacifcation of Ireland ended tonight
with the hope that complete collapse
OF the parleys might still be averted.
Sir James Craig, premier of Ulster,
declared before the northern parlia-
ment in Belfast, that Ulster had abb
solutely refused to accept an all-Ire-
land parliament, demanded as a solu-
tion by the Sim Fein delegation. But
he announced listers willingness to
discuss other proposals for an Irish
settlement IL they were submitted by
next Tuesday.
Premier Lloyd George immediately
summoned the Sim Fein delegates to
consult with him and his ministers,
and submitted 10 them new proposals,
which IL they meet with the approval
OF the Sinn Fein, will be presented to
the Ulster officials before next Tues
day.
The situation still is very critical
owing to the double deadlock-U1ster
refusing to enter an all-Ireland parlia-
ment and the Sim Fein steadily refus-
ing TO yield on the question or alle-
glance to the crown. The negotiations.
however, have not been broken of and
may be continued on a new basis
Iarmoh DeValera has left Dublin for
a tour OF his constituencies.
In his address before the northern
parliament today Sir James Craig IN
formed the members-as he had told
the British prime minister on the first
day he met him, which he described as
black Saturday'-that such a scheme
as an all-Ireland parliament was 'im-
possible, utterly impossible"
On the other hand. the Sim Fein is
insistent upon the unity OF Ireland and
is still adamant on the question of the
oath OF allegiance.
The Ulster premier added that the
Sim Fein had until December 6 to de-
eide whether negotiations were to be
broken off, but in Sim Fein quarters
it Is asserted that it is for the govern
ment to pull the conference out Of the
ire. This latter view apparently is
held also in government quarters, for
the prime ministers was not slow in
putting his intention of making fresh
proposals to tho Sim Fein into prac-
tice
A conference was called in Downing
street which was attended by the prime
Birkenhead for the government and
Michael Collins. Arthur Griffith and
Eamon J. Duggan, representing south
Ireland They consulted together as to
what steps should be taken in the cir
cumstances. The irish delegates saw
ia this renewal OF the conversations a
gieam of hope and unpacked their
trunks, which they had made ready for
their departure from London.
An official Sim Fein communication
issued after the conference simply re-
corded that the meeting had been held
for consideration OF Irish affairs. ItI
Is understood that other avenues Of ap-
proach. In view Of Sir James Craig's
statement. were discussed. and the Sim
Fein delegates were given the week.
end for consultation at Dublin on the
alternate proposals
Efforts VIII be made to continue the
true, which officials fears, however
VIII be rendered more difficult by the
mobilizlng Of listers special police
Corces. composed exclusively Of Craigs
followers, and by an agreement by the
British government. as announced by
the Ulster premier to employ imperial
troops to assist them.