New-York tribune., 1921-11-07
Lloyd Georges
Rule Menaced
liz Ulster Balks
British Press Expects Him
to Resign Unless Irish
Settlement: Is Reached
Along His Own Lines
Tories Would Take Reins
Premier's Sunday Activity
i'm Conference Indicates
Seriousness of Crisis

LONDON, Nov. 6 (By The Associated
Press).--With the Irish peace negotla-
tions at a crisis, storm clouds are gath
e1ing on the British political horizon
that threaten tie overthrow of the
Lloyd George ministry. Several of the
sunday newspapers to day foresee the
possibility of the Premier's resignation
II Ulster refuses to accept the basis of
peace outlined to Sir James Craig at
conferences here yesterday.
A meeting Of the heads of the Con-
servative party, delay in Premier
Lloyd Georges visit to his country
home at Chequers Court. consultation
this morning with Austen Chamberlain,
government spokesman in the House Of
Commons; Cabinet meeting and an
other conference with the Ulster Pre-
mier scheduled Tor tomorrow, these
| were the signs today Of developments
that are disturbing the British polit-
ical world.
mot since the en' of 1916" says
"The Sunday Times" Vas the political
situation been so intert sting, so criti-
cal, SO full of hope an, at the same
time so uncertain and liz bic to fly off
on unexpected tangents.
Possibilities Are Tan.led
eve may be on the point Of settling
the Irish problem. On the other hand,
disapp which is still possible,
would not only leave Ireland IN a worse
cLofo hof E,,f En-
reaching effects en- our own domestic
politics. plit tie Unicnist party and
either take Premier Lloyd George inoo
temporary retirement or put him at the
head Of new coalition"
"The News of the w orld," which is
credited with enjoying special favor in
Down ng Street. says the Irish con-
ference is at the crossroads. and that,
s could Lloyd George be unable to bring
about a settlement ION cards"-that is.
on tie basis of the terms already laid
says it understands that tie Premier
Cancelled S arrangements for a week
end sojourn at Chequers Court his
country estate. 50 as to confer with
Cabinet members Concerning q situa-
tion of deepening gravity"
The Weekly D spatch" asks whether
Ulster will take an attitude which will
rermit peace in Ireland. 1t heralds as
two events "of tie hig est interest" the
re-entrv into the political arena of An
drew Bonar Law and a meeting, hith-
erto unmentioned IN the press, of Mr..
Law, Viscount Birkenhead and r
George Younger, Conservative party
manager.
1--WE have thus" says the newspaper,
"a full dress conference of the former
leader, prospective leader and manager
OF the Conservative party"
May Leave 1t to Tories
Recalling t. at both Mr.. Law and vis-
selves to listers support THE Weekly
Dispatch" declares that if Ulster re-
fuses what Premier Lloyd George
tninks are reasonable terms he may re-
sign and leave the Tories to face the
S tu"tion. Should Ulster prove the
stumbling block to prevent an Irish set
tlemen., and Lloyd George resign wit :
out going to the " tiers on the issue, t. e
newspaper says, the coalition would be
in obvious danger of breasiing up. The
sequel, it adds. would be that Con-
servative Premier would assume the
reins of office even if only temporarily.
The Irish Issue is even more mo-
mentous for the empire than the Wash
inGtsn arms can' ercnce, declares THE
Sunday Observer" which adds: "Nor
can British statesmanshlp give effective
mind to the vast American program un-
t light is struck through the darkness
OF Irish misery"
"The Observer" declares that the sug-
gested plan to take from Ulster the
counties of Tyrone and Fermanagh
must be disregarded, as it might easily
bring about the rejection of allegiance
to the empire by both the north and
south of Ireland.
Ulster May Be Willing
| The London c. respondent of "The
Belfast telegraph" who is regarded
as we'll informed on the Ulster de of
1.-the negotiations, in a dispatch to his
paper says that although nothing has
occurred materially altering the situa-
! tion it would not be surprising if the
Ulster Premier and h s colleagues
should be called into the conference
( Immediately foN the purpose of review
ing the po ition of northern Ireland.
This is considered a significant state
ment tending to show that the Ulster
ties are di posed to cons der the basis
already agreed upon by the conference
committee.