The New York herald., 1921-08-27
Dublin Castle Thinks Last
Sentences Make Possible
Further Discussion.
PRESIDENT REELECTED
Loans Of 100000 in Ireland
and S20,0O0,000 in U. S.
Voted.
81 he Associated Press.

prise to the Sim Feiners. They had
expected further arguments on the
claims of ireland they had raised, in
stead of a repetition of the essential
conditions OF the British Government
made known to Mr.. de Valera at the
conference in Downing Street month
ago
A meeting OF the Dali Eireann was
hurriedly summoned for tomorrow at
! Ii o'clock to consider the situation.
In Dublin Castle quarters tonight
the last sentences in the Prenier's
letter are considered as making pos
sible further meetings for discussions
Of the situation with representatives
Of the Sim Feiners, unless they re-
gard the words of the Premier as a
challenge.
The Deputies OF the Parliament had
made arrangements TO return to their
homes Saturday, but tonight they are
waiting to hear what the. next move in
the situation will be. IL the negotia-
tions arc to continue. however, their
presence will not be required, as the
4 Capinet mas pienary power W HSsoeAoso'
Crnig Called to London.
Advices received here from Belfast as
sert that Sir James Craig, the Ulster
Premier Is on his way to London to-
night. presumably TO consult with Pre-
mier Lloyd George.
There is reason to believe that the
people do not desire a resumption of the
warfare which the Premier plainly hints
as a possibility in case there Is delay
in ending tho controversy. 1t is thought
the fear expressed by Mr.. Lloyd George
in this respect is based on reports he
lhas received or widespread drilling
throughout the country by the Sim
Feiners. They declare that they do not
regard such activity as breach OF the
truce, asserting that equal activity has
prevailed In the military barracks and
that machine gun practice awakens lhe
Dublin citizenry every morning
The general impression in Sim Fein
and other circles here to-day was that
the exchanges between Mr.. De Valera
land Mr. Lloyd George constituted only a
new stage in the prolonged negotiations
After to-day's public session of me
Dali Eireann. at which Eamon oe
Valera was unanimously elected leader
Of the Irish republicans, with the title
!
Arthur Griffith, founder Of the Sim
Fein. was chosen Vice-President. a Sc
cret session OF the Parliament was held.
Loans Authorized.
During the session of Parliament to-
ay an internal loan of 100000 and
loan in the United States of $20,000,00O
were sanctioned. Both Mr.. de Valera
and Michael Collins declared that these
loans would not be subscriptions, but
loans which would be repaid.
Mr.. de Valera pointed out that the
aggregate amount OF the loans did not
equal what Great Britain had "eH-
tracted from Ireland in two months in
the form Of taxes" Nothing was said
during the debate about the rate or
interest the loans would carry. but II
was assumed that 1t would be per cent,
AFTER reading the letter to Mr.. Lloyd
George to the Dali Mr.. de Valera said
THAT reply sums up our position, and
/ do not think 1t necessary TO deal with
ii now, particularly az we haven't got
reply from the British Government.
"Our position is unchanged. We can
not change our position, because Il T.
fundamentally sound. Just the moment
we get off that fundamental rock OF
right and justice We have no case
; whatsoever No fight can be made
except on that rock. and on that rock
we shall stand"
Just before adjournment was taken at
k1:l0 o'clock this afternoon Mr.. de
, Valera said that If the Irish gave the
, Government now established the same
allegiance as had been given during the
past two years mo power on earth or
in hell could drive out of ireland the
Government the Irish people had es-
tablished. The Irish nation had men
and women who, he declared. II the
members OF the Government were re-
moved would one by one take their
places. and that the British Govern
ment. " IL tried force against them,
would be gone before the Irish Govern
ment was broken.
When Speaker MacNeill took the
} chair on the opening of the session Mr..
DO Valera rendered the designations of
himself and his Cabinet.
De valera Reelected.
Then John j. McKeown. who recently
[ was released from prison after having
! boen sentenced TO death, proposed Mr.
, do Valera as president of the Irish re-
! public" first in Gaelic and then In Eng
, lish Richard A1ulcahy chief OF staff OF
the Irish republican army, seconded the
/ nomination, and In a speech compared
the present generation in Ireland with
, past generations. which he declared had
, always arisen at the call OF their
. country
Count Plunkett. who has been acting
as Foreign Minister, was named as Min
lister OF Fine Arts.
, Michael Collins, the Finance Minister
, brought the first smile 10 the gathering
when, In speaking Of the work OF the
trustees or the Irish republican funds
he referred TO the warm welcome he had
received when "on the run" and the
assistance the trustees had been in con-
Quoting financial affairs when ! was
busy elsewhere"
The Irish bulletin tonight records the
arrest last week OF three alleged Gov
eminent spies who were charged With
: watching members OF the Dali Eireann
outside the Mansion House. This was
repudiatad BY Dublin Castle, where y
was said the men we're on leave or
absence.
To-day Sim Feiners made three ad-
ditlona arrests Of similar alleged Of
tenders. one OF these was inside Man
sion House where the Parliament sits.
Sim Fciu leaders assert that despite
assurances from Dublin Castle many