The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-21
IRISH BREAK
DEVELOPS IN
TALK TODAY
Negotiations Between British
and Sim Fem Leaders Bare
ly Escape Being Definitely
Broken Off, Report.
STILL APPREH
(By Associated Press)


between British officials and Irish
leaders today barely escaped being
definitely broken off, and for time,
it seemed possible that the Sim Fein
delegates would return to Dublin to-
night, it was learned after today's ad-
journment was taken.
The Irish delegates still were ap-
prehensive this afternoon that the
session scheduled for next Monday
night be the last
LONDON, Oct. 21-Unionist mem
bers of parliament have given notice
that they will move what is eouiva-
George government on the day ap-
pointed for discussion of Irish mat
ters in the house.
1t is expected that Irish affairs will
be considered early next week, but
the date has as yet not been fixed Of
ficially. There were reports a few
days ago that Ireland might be dis
| cussed on Tuesday, but there seems
|
| debate few days.
Those involved in this new move
are the extreme Unionists, who al
ways have opposed a conference with
| the representatives of the Dublin gov
ernment. They do not exceed moro
than 80 or 40 and it would appear
the motion they will introduce has
little chance of passing.
1t is regarded as sympathetic, how
ever, of the anti-conference attitude
said to have developed in Unionist
constitutionals, while parliament was
| in recess.
The London Times, which has
strongly supported the Irish confer.
{ ence, urged the government not to
disregard this hostility but to disarm
it by making full statement of the
grounds which justifie dthe confer.
ence.
Hopes For Results.
! 1t intimated there was some indi-
| cation that practical results would
soon ensue from the conversations
being carried on by representatives
of the Dali Eireann and the British
government, and added that these re-
suits would help to remove oppo
sition.
A further indication of Unionist i'm
patience was given on Thursday, when
about 1000 Unionists were addressed
| by Austen Chamberlain. The speaker
appealed to his hearers Loyalty to con,
fide in the government, and said he
was aware there was considerable dis
satisfaction in the party. He urged
patience, and promised a more com
plete statement when Irish matters
were debated in commons.
At the close of his address, Mr.
Chamberlain was heckled, all the
questions asked by the crowd refed
ring to the Irish situation He admit
/ ted that he himself was the author OF
the proposal to incite the Sim Fein.
ners to a conference.
! Leaders Concerned.
! The Daily Mail said today there was
! increasing hostility on the jart of the
| Cnionist members of parliament and
electors toward Unionist members oil
| the cabinet, and that it was causing
much concern among party leaders
I The newspaper declared there was
some fear that the trend of opinion
| light split the annual meeting of the
party, which will be held in liverpool
next month.
Prime Minister Lloyd George" the
Mail added. lis showing distinct signs
OF a return to liberalism, and an in
creasing disregard of Unionist senti
ment'
The Irish conference at its meeting
today expected to grapple with the
problem of Ulster, the most knotty
question confronting the conferees