New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-22
Lloyd George Proposal OF
Dominion Home Rule,
With Ulster Safeguard.
ed, Goes to Dali Eireann
Truce Continues
Pending Decision
Both Sides Are Hopeful;
Sim Fein Leader MAY
Consult Craig at Once
BY Arthur S. Draper

Dy arthur >. Drapef
From The Tribune's European Sureax
Copyright 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, July 21.-Eamon da
Valera, president of "the Irish re-
public" will leave London for Dub
lin with his followers on the first
train tomorrow morning to lay be
fore the Dali Eireann, or the Sim
fein parliament, the peace pro
posals made to him in a final con
ference to-day by Premier Lloyd
George.
Lloyd George handed to De Valera
memorandum embodying the basis
upon which the British government
is willing to enter tripartite con-
ference for the settlement; of the
Irish question. The Sim Fem
leader passed more than an hour at
the Premier's official residence in
Downing Street, most of which time
Lloyd George took to explain the
proposition which he was handing
De Valera in writing.
Basis Not Yet Reached
The republican leader conferred
immediately with his advisers who
are in London, and few minutes
later a communique was issued at
the Premier's residence, in which
Lloyd George and De Valera Joined
IN saying that the basis of a final
peace conference had not yet been
reached. 1t added that De Valera
would communicate with Lloyd
George from Ireland.
The nature of Lloyd Georges pro-
posals Is not known. Belief is ex-
pressed that they embody the dominion
home rule plan, with reservations for
Ulster that have been the subject mat
ter of the conferences between Lloyd
George and De Valera in all their meet
lngs and also between Lloyd George
and Sir James Craig.
De Valera refused tonight to divulge
the contents of the Premier's memo.
randum. He said his understanding
was that nothing regarding the pro
posals was to be given out until he
could consult with members of the
Dali Eireann. He viii convene that
body next week.
The British government has agreed
to the Immediate release of the mem
bers of the Dali Eireann who remain
IN Jail. 1t is believed that De Valera
Viii meet Sir James Craig, the Ulster
premier, this week end, but this was
denied In some circles. Within two
weeks De Valera and his followers are
planning TO be back IN London.
Both Sides Hopeful of Peace
The unusual secrecy which h,s
marked the negotiations from the ont
set # the London conference between
Lloyd George and De Valera is still
preserved, but there is no question
that both SIDES are extremely hopeful
that they are now we'll on the way to
ward peaceful solution of g. long fight
The truce in Ireland will continue in
torce for an indefinite period.
General Jan c. SHUTS, Premier of the,
Union of South Africa, talked with Dc
Valera again this afternoon. 1t is
ikeiy that he, too, will go to Dublin
this weekend.
In view of the fact that a false inn
preston might be created by the state
ment in the communique that no basis
for conference had been reached. i,
IS pointed out that no matter how sat
lstactory the Premier's proposals
might have seemed to De Valera per
sonally, he was powerless to accept
them and could only transmit them to
the Sim Fein Parliament. Lacking
psenipotentiary powers, De Valera
could only accept the Premier's mem
or&ndum and promise an early reply.
The outstanding feature of the situa-
ton now IS the spirit Of Cancellation
that still animated all the negotia-
tlons- After fortnight of quiet the
demand in Ireland for permanent peace
IS greater than ever.
A dozen or more Unionists met Aus
ten chamberlain, government leader in
the House of Commons, this morniue To
enter protest against the Irish ne
gotlatlons and demand that the rights of
Ulster be safeguarded The fact that
only two members OF the House ef
Commons have deserted the government
ranks because OF dissatisfaction with
Lloyd Georges policy reflects the unsz
nimity OF opinion here. Apparently
Chamberlain had no difficulty in re-
assuring the Unionists.
Plan Acceptable to Sim Fein
The Tribune learns from a high ar-
ihorlty that Ireland can have dominion
rule, and the Sim Fen will accept
this. Neither side wants to resume tho
fighting, bat there probably will be con<
siderable stal,ing and bluffing before .
final settlement is reached.
There are obvious reasons why
sudden settlement might have in
furious effects politically on botsf
Lloyd George and De Valera, especial
ly so in the case of the former, be-
cause the Premier is passing through
an exceedingly troublesome parlie~
mentary stage. If the Sim Fem
jumped at a settlement Lloyd George
might be charged with striking q poor
bargain. while De Valera might be
charged with weakheartedness. In the
words OF the pld wartime commus