East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-16
Dali E|REANN IS
ONLY GOVERNMENT
IRISH RECOGNIZES
Leader Says Country Will Treat
With Nations Only on Basis
Of Recognition as Republic.
DE VALERA'S SPEECH MAKE
DEMAND OF INDEPENDENCE
Irish President Showed Un-
compromising Attitude in
Speech Before Sim Fein

DUBLIN. Aug. I6.--U. P)-De-
Valera told the Dali Eireann that Ire
land treats with foreign countries
meaning England especially, only on
basis OF recognition as an Irish repub-
lie. The Sim Fein parliament met
here TO determine the acceptance OF
rejection of the British peace offer. OF
the reference Of Ircland's peace cues
ton to the Irish piebiscite for settle
ment.
Deyalern declared the Dali Elreann
Il the only government the Irish peo-
pie will recognize. having elected ITS
members through popular vote De
Valera's fiery speech made, an un-
compromising demand for independ-
ence. Members Of the Dali signed an
oath OF allegiance to free the lrish
state with serious faces
Tncarubromising Attitude shown
peVnlora showed an uncompromis-
ing attitude in his speech before the
sI1n Fein parliament. I'VE replied as
ave did because the British proposals
arc unjust" he said.
The session adjourned after the
presidents speech, to meet again IN
an omen session Wednesday, with a
closed session following Thursday.
when the British proposals viii under
20 further discussion.
VIII right For Principles
DJrRr,IN. Aug. l6.---U. n. Sl-"We
mean to fight for' our principles ana
we mean to die for them If necessary
declared DeYalera IN the opening scs-
sion OF the pail Eireann, Sim Fein
nnr,iament here. He said ireland
must be republic. III is practically
impossible to negotiate with the pres
ont British government he declared
"beca,re 4 Is unprncipled, and y Is
like negotiating with man with a
pistol to your head. We are fighting
FOR human progress and civilization.
premier Lloyd George told the Amerl-
can soldiers they were fighting for the
principles OF independence and that
when they came to Europe they were
fighting for the liberty of the smali
nations. The principles Lloyd-George
expressed that day are ours.
"The Dali Eireann will consider the
English proposals in private and then
communicate their decision at pub-
lie session. The speaker was inter
rupted by applause when he said the
Irish would die for the principles theS
held so dear.
t3O Members In Attendance
DIrBI,IN. Aug. l6,-(A. P.)--Vhe
first open session of the irish repuo
lican parliament opened with lS'
members present. The galleries were
thronged and thousands stood witnou'
In n downpour Of rain. De Valera II
his opening address said ireland stooe
for the ideals enthroned in the Ahell
can declaration of Independence h'
described the British attitude as tina
Of n great nation demanding guarah
tees for its safety from small on
when II should be hig nation guar
anteeing the safety to the small state
ireland Is in the position of an unarm
cd man facing a man with pistol. II
pointed out the virtually impossibl
conditions surrounding the negotia
tions. Frank p. Walsh, his American
legal adviser, sat on De Valera's left.
Troons ordered to Return
LONDON. Aug. 16'-U n. 81
English soldiers on leaNe VI e"SV''V
from ireland have been ordered to re
turn to their resiments.
Fear Brcak of Truce
LONDON, Aug, 16.-(U. PA
British soldiers on leave from lrelan
have been ordered to return immeo
lately. No explanation followed TN
announcements. However, following Q
the heels Of De valera's speech to IN
irish parliament insisting on eompie'
independence, II Is taken as an indie'
tinn of the fear of a possible break
the truce.
DUBLIN, Aug. 1s,-(U. Pat Il
conclusion OF the address parliame
adjourned until tomorrow when a r
ply to Bloyd-George will be conslde
ed in private session.