New-York tribune., 1921-01-07
Holds
Time Not Ripe
To Seek Truce
Recognition of Full Irish In.
dependence Only Possible
Basis of Parleys, Accord
ing to Dublin Reports
Expected to Visit London
Lloyd George Approached
as to Whether He Would
Confer With Sinn Feiners
From The Trsbune's European Bureau

From The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-Eamon De Valera,
"President Of the Irish Republic" after
consultation with Sim Fein leaders in
Dublin, is said to have decided that
the time is not ripe for peace negotia-
tions. Dublin advices say that De
Valera holds that recognition of Ire
lands independence remains the only
basis for peace pour-parlers.
The Freeman's journal SAYS. how
ever, that the Sim Fein ID ready to
need the governments proposal and
that De Valera is in Ireland to as
sumo the burden of leadership. There
Is Is reason to believe that Premier Lloyd
George has been approached as to his
attitude should the Sim Feiners de-
eide to send a deputation to wait on
him.
De Valera has thus far succeeded in
avoiding completely the crown forces.
which are seeking him energetically'
He may come to London next week. but
it is said that he would not be received
IN Downing Street unless he was will
ing to abandon his demand for re-
public. The government of Ireland act
must be accepted first by the Sim
Fem, it is explained, and the discus
sion OF further powers must be post
poncd until later.
Would Have Leaders Meet
This apparently leaves matters IN a
deadlock, but peace negotiators will be
satisfied if they can get the two sides
to hold conference. They are sure
that compromise could be reached if
| y-rC n
once
The government is throwing out a
few hints~th that it is willing to forget
the past, provided the Sim Feiners
show spirit of Cancellation.
DUBLIN, Jan. 6.-Eamon de Valera
denies that the Irish Sim Fein is max
ing peace overtures to England says
The Freeman's Journal in an exclusive
forecast of De Valeras Forthcoming
manifesto. Speaking in behalf of the
movement, De Valera is quoted as say
ing he would not turn deaf ear to
proposals of the English government
II they are based upon recognition Of
Ireland as an independent nation.
Equal Footing Demanded
When representatives of the English
nation are prepared to meet represen-
CatlNcS OF the irish nation on an equal
national footing, peace talk will be pos
sible, the forecast Of the manifesto
continues.
De Valera explains, adds the news
paper, that his return from America
was necessary so that he might resume
responsibility for the direction of the
inn Fein, in view of the arrest of
Arthur Griffith, the founder of the or
ganlzation, and of Professor MacNeill.
IN the manifesto De Valera is Quoted
as denying that he is under guarantees
of protection from the English govern
ment
Auxiliary police and Black and Tana
appeared in the streets in large num-
bers to-day, holding up and searching
pedestrians No reason for this was
given. wac
1t is reported tonight that Father
Michael OFlannagan, "vice-president
Of the Sim Fein," who has been in
correspondence with Premier Llovd
George relative to a truce between
Eng land and Ireland, has gone to Lon
don for conference with the Prime
Minister.
Patrick Sheehan, at one time secre-
tary to De Valera, was arrested last
evening.
CORK, Jan. GA military court to-