Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-16
IRISH PEACE HANGS
ON ULSTER ACTION.
Craig and Cabinet Members
Meet This Evening in
Crucial Conference
SILENCE TO AVERT BREAKS
Ny the Associated Press

London. July 16.-What is happen :
ing behind the scenes in the consulta =
tions of the Irish parties preliminary 10
the renewal of the conversations be-
tween Eamon de Valera and Premier
Lloyd George on Monday is screened
BY what Sir James Craig. the Ulster
Premier. termed today IN rigid silence.
Sir James used this phrase In eS-
planning to interviewcrs his belief that
everything depended upon the way thc
question was handled.
"Thc slightest indiscretion or misin :
tcrnrctntion." he snid. may easily
cause incalculablc harm. What will best
aid the attainment Of peace is for every
one concerned 10 withhold comment out
side of official consultations.
OF tho principals in the conferences:
Lloyd George is spending the week end
I'm his country home at ChcQucrs Court
where members Of the Cabinet prob =
ably will be called to assist him In his
rcsurvey of the delicate position. while
De Valera and his colleague went rms
afternoon to view the exhibition here
Of Sir John Lavcry's paintings, which
include pictures Of the trial OF Sill
Roger Easement. of the funeral pro-
ccssion in London Of Lord Mayor Mac
Swincy, of Cork. and of Archbishop
MannlX, or AuStraIla'
Craig to Meet Premiers
Sir James Craig was awaiting the
arrival in London of three member
of the Ulster Cabinet. II. NJ. Pollock,
Minister of Finance; +. A. Archda. Q,
Minister of Agriculture. and l. VI
Andrews. Minister of Labor. whom he
summoned from Belfast yesterday fol
conferences here. which are expected tc
be held this evening.
On the deliberations OF the olster,
Premier and his colleagues is beiicved
to rest the immediate hope for the un-
embarrassed continuance Of the Down
ing street conversations, in which II Is
nossiblc Sir James will join Monday,
although such visit to the Prime Min
ister's official residence would merely be
for n second personal interview with
Mr.. Lloyd George.
The De Valera headquarters was
bonbardcd today with requests for
comment on various published reports
rs to terms. concrete proposals. ana
decisions alleged to have been made
during the talks on the peace question
alrpady held, but to all inquirers the
tho official rejoinder was:
eve are plegcd to secrecy. These
rcports are pure fabrications. out of the
minds of their writer's. and are wholly
unwarrantcd.
II would appear that the discussions
between Lloyd George and DE Valera
have developed the subject of future
tripartite conference between the Irish
Republicans. representatives of lister
and the British Government. sufficiently
for the Prime Minister to lay before Sir
James Craig. definite propositions.
Strike Blow at Craig
A statement issued at De Valera s
Headquarters last evening appeared IA
reflect the determination of the Irish
Republicans not to meet Sir James
Craig. at least for the time being. II
was indicated he had forfeited his right
to enter the conference by refusing to
meet the Irish Republicans at Dub
lin. although South Irish (nionists
had nvailch themselves of tho chance
10 talk over matters with the Rcpubli E
cans,
1t was stated the Republicans looked
upon the presence of tnionistS mt the
Dublin conference as representation Ut
the TniOnists from North Ireland. and
tint the absence Of Sir James barred
him from participation in discussions
involving the relations of England and
lINIUlll. SIT Iulllf~ W uN w w NDu
sdcrod. it was said only in matters
which concerned informal politics
Dublin. July lG.-CBy \. PD-Dcs
mond Fitzgerald. Sim Fein Minister Of
Propaganda. was released from tn,
Curragh intornmcnt camp last night
" here he had been confined for more
than three months without II charge
being preferred against him. Fitzgor
aid was told his release was by the
desire of the Sim Fcin leaders and that
he was to go to London. He left for
that city today.
Belfast, July 1G.-CBy 4. PD-
One man was killed and four men
and girl wounded in renewal Of the
rioting last night. \ number ot
grocery stores in the east cud of tho
city were burned. Soldiers wore rushcd
to the scene in two Hrmorod cars tc
combat the rioters, and later another
battalion of troops was sent to the
scene.