Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-05
IRELANDS NOTE
REJECTS OFFER
OF BRITISH GOV.
Reply Leaves Way Opea
for Further Negotia-
tions However &

London, England, Sept. 4.-(By The
Associated PressD The Irish Republic
an parliaments reply to Premier
Lloyd-GcorEe's latest communica tiou
rejects the British sovcrnment's pro-
posals for settlement of the Irish
question on the ground that they arc
not based on dominion status for
ireland. II leaves the way open Tor
further negotiations, however, by Of
ttering at once to appoint plcnipotcn-
tiaries on the basis of the principle OF
government by consent of the gov
erned
The Dali Eircanus reply to the Brit
ish premier, signed by Eamonn De
valera made public in London. and
Dublin today had been preceded in the
British and Irish press by apparently
inspired statements that it would
create a grave situation.
Perusal OF the reply. however, af-
fords little reason 10 fear the immed-
late breakdown of the negotiations,
unless the cabinet council meeting
Wednesday should decide to impose a
time limit, within which Ireland must
accept or reject tho government pro-
posals. Tho reply shows Mr.. De Valera
and the pail Eircaun have not re-
ceded from their former position. II
emphasizes that the British govern
mcnt's proposals arc not an invita-
ton to enter into free and willing
partnership with the nations OF the
conditions Mr.. Lloyd George socks to
impose would divide Ireland into two
artificial and mutually destructive
states. II insists plcnipotcntiarics must
cntcr conferences untrammclIcd by
conditions. but with that proviso saws
that tho Dali Eirosun is ready to ap-
point plcnipotentiaries
Except that Mr.. De Valera seems to
ignore the prcmicr's warning of danger
in delay, tho position is much the
% gk,r 1au
and almost certainly there viii be
further exchange before a real crisis
arises.
Tho most threatening feature still re-
mains as the refusal of Ulster TO yield
in which 1, is recognized there is real
danger
Armagh. ireland. sept. i.-CRy tho
| Associated Prcss) Michael Collins
comma ndcr in chief OF tho Irish re-
publican army and Sim Fcin minister
! today tho first time he has been able
TO make public appearance here since
l'ls, to thank his supporters for eject
ing him to the Dali Eireann aud as
he explained for giving him mandate
not 10 sit in the north parliament"
He proved a most emphatic speaker.
Hc denounced tho partition OF ireland
and appealed to Arna gh to follow Ty-
ronc and FcrmanaEh in dcnouncinE all
leEianrc 10 tho northern parliament.
striking the last bl"-T against Eng
lish control OF ireland"
MIR Collins touChcc ginEcrly OF tho
peace negotiations. explaining that at
present he must choose his Words
II was obvious. from MIR. Lloyd
Georges letter hc declared that tho
northern parliament was being used
as an excuse to keep the north and
the south asundcr. hut tho Orsngcmcn
who hat hccu used a. tools. might
find that they stood in tho way of an
agreement. which was IN Eugland's
interest and then thcy would be
thrown aside.
Freedom Tor ireland is coming. no.
body can stop IT," he exclaimed
MIR. Collins had - great reception and
when he appeared the audience OF .
200 rosc and sang the Soldiers Song"
He pointed out that ireland had bccn
spoken Of under a ban for centuries,
hut now in hrmaEh alone 5000 persons
spoke tho Irish language and 10000
were learning Il.