The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-07-15
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PLANS FOR CONFAB
Session Will Be Held In
Downing Street
TW0-MAN AFFAIR DATED
Reports From Ireland Indicate
That Truce Is Being
Observed

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London. July 1s.-RiotIng oe.
Cured In We're street In Belfast
this afternoon, says a Central
News dispatch from Belfast. Two
eonstabies were injured and
three civilians were taken TO
hospital suffering from sunshet
Cork. July 13.-The Earl OF
Bandon, who was kidnapped by
Slim Feiners early on the morn
ing Of June Fl, was brought back
to Bantry last night by hIs cap.
tors. The aged earl, for whose
safety there has been much con-
injured.
Dublin, July 13-Large bodies o.
police auxiliaries as consequences
OF the truce in ireland have been
granted indefinite leave Of absence
The first batch Of the auxiliariss
has already left for England.
London, July 1.-THE first meeting
between Premier Lloyd George and
Cannon De Valera, the Irish repub-
lican leader, will be held at 4:30 o.
m. Thursday at No. 10 Downing
street the prime minister's offciai
residence. It is inferred that the
conference is to be between these
two men alone.
British officials who have been
closely associated with Irish affairs
during the recent past were said to-
day to be prepared to join in dis
cussions with the Sim Fem delera-
ton headed by Mr.. De Valera. and
It was thought possible that General
J.; Z. Smuts, premier OF the Union
OF South Africa, would play a very
dehnite role in the negotiations that
S take place, General SHUTS
has been considered the man chiefly
responsible for the rapid develop
ment of peaae moves In ireland. and
late last week Ii was said he .rnfrht
act as temporary chairman Of the
coming conference
Nesting SInp Eelusra Is.
~ YaiefaSepatats. QE4E
this city last night. During the
evening there was a meeting Of Sinr,
Fem sympathizers, at which 1T is
assumed the situation was quite
thoroughly canvassed -.
Reports from Ireland indicate the
truce arranged which became. effec-
tive at noon last Monday, was being
observed. The observance of Orange
mems Day" Belfast yesterday was not
attended by any violence and would
appear that both sides in the bitter
strife in the Emerald Isle were re.
solved not to embarrass their lead.
ers In arranging a possible peace.
george Goes To Country Home.
London, July 13.-Mr. Lloyd George
went to his country home, Chequers
court today, accompanied by members
of his staff. 1t is understood he vii
see there some of the cabinet mem
bers and prepare his Introductory re-
marks for the meeting with De Valera
here tomorrow.
The London Times, which Ia =
severe critic of the premier and the
present government, today discussed
in it's editorial columns the possible
British representatives to the Wash
lngton disarmament conference. n
declares that neither the premier Nor
the foreign minister els fitted By his
position, his temperament and III
past career to take q direct part An
these negotiations"
The constitutional place of both
ministers, adds, the newspaper, q
within the British realm, but 1t says,
IL is not, chiefly ION constitutional
conference would be opposed. Il then
cites the activities of the premier end
Lord Curzon previous to Prosideuf
Harding's proposal, which it deciares
indicates British initiative IA the
matter had been considered, althotrh
1t long was known that the American
president contemplated such pro-
posai Therefore courtesy suegested
awaiting further action on the preei.
dents part.
The Times states that the Domin-
ion premiers actually were discussing
British initiative Sunday at Cheouers
court, when the American ambassador
arrived with President Hardine's
message. ut was delivered in The
nick Of time, for however British mi
tfative has been received in Wash
the character Of It's reception Of the
American public"
Anglo Japanese Alliance.
In this connection The Times In
stances the Anglo Japanese alliance.
and adds: 1T Is for the same reason
Of avoiding suspicious that the at
tendance Of Premier Lloyd George
seems practically undesirable The
great qualification needed BY the rep
>resentatives of this empire ID char
acter for conspicuous straight for,
wardness and honor. Mr.. Lloyd
George does not possess this char
acter. OF all statesmen In Europe h0
probably is most distrusted. In
America he Is widely regarded as the
man who encompassed President W.
son with his wizardly."
The newspaper then turns TO Lord
Curzon, alleging that his "polnpous
and pretentous manner and incapacity
for business do not At him to dts
charge the responsible duties the
mission would impose"
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Auto Found; Two Jailed
Marshall, July 1.-THE automobile
belonging to p. w. Felzer Of Marshall,
stolen q week ago, has been recovered