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NO BREAK IN PEACE
PROPOSALS, IRISH
STILL OPTIMISTIC
Lloyd Georges Reply TO Valera
Not Expected to interrupt
Negotiations.
AMNESTY QUESTION ACUTE
Sim Feiners Declared TO De-
mand Release Of Al Mem
bers in Jails.

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Dublin, Aug t9,-OptimIs'n con-
tinues 70 peryadc Sim Feln circles
today regarding the Irish pcsce pro-
possls. n was re-emDhaaized that
negotiations have not been broken ~
and that Premier lloyd Georges
reply % the last letter ~ Eanonn Do
Valera IL not expected 10 mean a
break.
Mr.. IL Valera is expected 70 return
to Dublin tonight from Munster. whore
he went TO consult local leaders. ard
some Irish prisoners. regarding the
possibility q an application Tor their
release.
n was pointed out by Sim Fein
lenders here however. mat the nucs.
ton q general amnesty wac not re-
gsrded as an important phase 81 the
negotiations At this stage.
London. Aug fs.-Thc presence ~
today's British Cabinet meeting -
General nacRcady. military command
or ~ the auxiliary police IN Ireland.
as we'll as Lord Fiizsian. governors
general n Ireland suggests that
Eanon dc valera's letter ~ Premier
Lloyd George raised the question II
Sim Fein leaders. II not general
amnesty.
The question OF the release ~ pris-
oners has become acute
Since John McKeown. who has boon
convicted ~ murder. was SLOWED his
freedom last week. many Irish Lead
ers have been asking: 'sff one. Why
not ail2"
That Mr.. de valera's message was a
rejection of the governments terms
was frankly discredited in official
circles today. The impression was
given that the hurried calling ~ the
cabinet was due largely % the Pre-
mier's desire 70 reply 20 Mr.. De VAL
era before the meeting of the Irish
Republican parliament next Tuesday
Premier Lloyd George went TO the
country this afternoon and no further
meeting with his colleagues. 50 far -
ireland IL concerned Is contemplated
until further adyices are received
from Mr.. de Valera.
London. August I3s--E.anion de
yaIers's answer 10 proposals 81 the
British government relative o. peace
negotiations IN Ireland was consider
ed at a meeting Of the British cabinet
this morning. Lord F'ltzalan. governor
general Of Ireland and Sir Hamar
Greenwood. chief secretary for Ireland.
were understood to have been called
to participate IN the deliberations.
Closest secrecy was still maintained
in official circles relative to the con-
tents Of the communication from the
Irish Republican leader and some po-
litical writer's today reiterate their
belief that il was merely a step for
ward in the negotiations.
They declared that the reply asked
for explanations Of the governments
proposals preparatory to the meeting
Of the Irish Republican parliament
next Tuesday.
Sensational reports however, appear-
ed under bold headlines in some 81
this mornings newspapers. Some 81
them were - the effect that the cabi-
net took a most serious view Of Mr..
de yalera's reply. regarding It as tan
tamount 10 a rejection Of the Britain
terfns. It was noteworthy that these
rumors were printed in newspapers
which yesterday reflected the belief
that Mr.. de Valera's letter was favor
able. and indicated his readiness TO
proceed with the negotiations Iool<ins.
to a settlement.
Giving details these disauietins re-
ports stated that Mr.. de Valera had
demanded amnesty for all Irish Re-
pubiicans imprisoned or informed.
numbering about 5000 as a condition
precedent to further. negotiations.
II was also stated he had asked
monetary indemnity for the losses
.oceasioned BY the warfare In Ireland
which We're estimated as amounting
to some millions Of pounds sterling.