Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-17
to
Make Next
Peace Move
Lloyd George Conlemplates
Early Return to London to
Confer With Colleagues
On Chaotic Situation.
Nation Backs Premier
ry rhp Associated Press.

London, Sept lo.--Prime Min
lister Lloyd George, from whom the
next move in the Irish negotiations
Is looked ior, Was still ailing at his
yacaiion-lime home nj Gairloch tbs
morning, He was reported 10 be
better, however. and as contemplate
ing a return TO London earlier than
he had anticipated 10 consult his
colleagues OH the situation arising
from his cancellation OF the arrange.
mcnts ior the proposed conference
with Irish delegates at Inverness.
Public opinion in England. so far
as il has found expression. is vir.
,ually solid III support OF the pre-
m'cr in his contention that all the
advances possible toward peace have
been made by Great Britain and
that the government cannot so
further to meet the Irish republi-
can aspirations.
Opening Not Closed.
II is pointed out that Mr. LLOYD
Georges reply to Eamonn DE Val
era Irish republican leader. left an
opening for the continuation OF the
discussions after the cabinet had de-
ciied what should be done, but the
2rcponderance OF opinion here is
that there can be no further con-
cessions by England. The govern
mcnt. ii is thought. may therefore
decide upon general election to OBJ
tain all endorsement Of its policy
from the public.
Relations today stood as they dio
before Eamonn de Valera came &c
London on July IA to discuss with
Prime Minister Lloyd George pos
sible basis for ending the Irish con-
troversy. The Sim Fein leader
yesterday made public his note tc
the prime minister affirming hi:
stand that Irish republican plenipo-
tentiaries could enter conference
only as delegates of All independent
rower. and Mr.. Lloyd George quick
" announced the cancellation of his
invitation to Irish leaders to par
Icy at Inverness.
Can't Recognize Claims.
It was made plain by the prime
minister that he could not meet the
Sim Fein delegates if the claim OF
Irish independence and sovereignty
was insisted on. but he did not close
the door to further exchanges with
tie republicans.
There was no indication here to-
day that either the British govern
ment or the Sim Fem would de-
nounce the truce arranged two
months ago and resume the guerrilla
warfare that cost scores of lives and
DESTROYED property valued high in
the millions,
Just what the Sim Fein would do
was seemingly difficult question
today.
May Hold Plebiscite.
1t was suggested that the Dali
Eireann might intend to 60 to the
Irish people with the question and
seek to determine by a plebiscitc
what the desires of the people are.
The Belfast correspondent of the
Press association says the Irish News
ot that city prints message from
q well informed Dublin source to
the effect that the government con-
all early reassemhly Of the
British Parliament. This step would
be taken. it is said, to declare gen.
eral election so that new govern
mcnt might be formed which would
be invested with the right to formu-
late domestic policies and appoint
delegates to the conference on limi-
tation Of arnlaments TO be held in
In this event" the correspondent
adds, the masses OF the Irish peo-
Die may get an opportunity of Civ
ing considered verdict on issues
most vitality affecting their own