The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Premier Lloyd George
Will Probably Re
sign Unless Ulster
Agrees to Compro-
iseAgreenent


ed Press) The discussions OF an
Irish settlement are nearing a clI-s
max. After long conference with
Mr.. Lloyd George today Sir James
Craig, the Ulster premier, summon
ed members Of his cabinet from
Belfast for meeting in London to-
consider the proposals made by the
British government.
The official announcement Of this
action also stated that there would
be a further conference with Me-
Lloyd George Thursday afternoon
The Irish situation, it was frank
ly admitted in official circles, is IN
an extremely critical stage. It IS
understood that the Ulster premier
informed Mr.. Lloyd George that
he could not possibly think Of
shouldering the responsibility of
accepting the proposals made to-
him by the prime minister, and
would be compelled to consult his
colleagues in the Ulster parliament
and also the representatives Of the
Ulster parliamentary group in
Westminster.
Sir James Craig authorized the
statement that Mr.. Lloyd George
had consented to meet the Ulster
delegation after their meeting with
Sir James.
Everything it is, said now de-
pends on Thursdays meeting and, II
the Ulster representatives definitely:
reject the compromise proposals it
is regarded as possible that Mr.
Lloyd George will carry out his
threat to resign from Office.
According to news agency re-
ports issued at late hour tonight,
the serious Official view regarding
the negotiations is due to the stiff
attitude taken by the Ulster pre-.
mier in his interview with the,
prime minister.
The Sim Fein delegates in Lon
don are awaiting patiently and,
they say, confidently the result Of
conferences between Prime Minis
ter Lloyd George and Sir James
Craig, the Ulster premier, which
were continued his afternoon and
in which other members Of the us
ter cabinet are expected to par
ticipate before the, end oisthe week.
Viscount Fitzalan,s lord Lieutenant
and governor general cf Ireland.
was called into the con erences to-
day, and many Irish po,iticalslead-
ers and officials, as well as British
unionists, also are being consulted
In the house Of commons this az
ternoon Sir William Hen4y DAWSON,
oalition-unionist froI.. ksnsing-
ton, tried to draw out o. afc. Lloyd
George what was gong on In
Downing street, asking for the as
surance that Ulster VIC lid not be-
coerced or pressed to surrender
anything given it under tI-e home
rule act.
The premier, howeve.. declined
to answer. and expressed the hope
that Sir Williams oues tion would
not be pressed while the Irish ne-
gotiations were proceed;n
Meanwhile, Michael Collins and
George Gavan Duffy, members OF
the Sim Fein delegation, held a..
further consultation with Eamon
de Valerc in Dublin today, but it
was pointed out at the Sim Fem
headquarters in London that Moth
ing could occur on their siCe until
the conclusion of the cor terences
between Mr.. Lloyd George and the
Ulster premier. They declared
nothing had been agreed to.
They said the Sim Fein had put
before the government plans on
which they considered the prob-
lem could be solved and that the
government likewise had made pro-
posals. as one Of them said today:
I'VE know what the government's
plans are and the government
knows what ours are. We hope the
government is sympathetic to ours.
That is as far as it has gone SO far,
and the outcome depends upon the
view Ulster takes"
This afternoons conference be-
tween Mr.: Lloyd George and Sir
James lasted an hour and a half.
1t was regarded as likely tonight
that the Ulster premier would re-
turn to Belfast soon to discuss with
the Ulster ca oinet the questions he
has been asked while in London.
An Associated Press dispatch
from Dublin tonights aid htat Mr..
Collins and Mr.. Duffy were leaving
for London tonight. The same dis
patch reported that nine prisoners
were released from Curragh yes
terday and that several others had
beeir released from the Ballykinlar
camp and from other internment.
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